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Old 11-18-2006, 08:27 PM   #1
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HELP! How To Get Two Paint Drops Out Of A Canvas Windowshade

OK, i got two drops of paint on a very nice canvas pull-down blind. The paint is P&L Accolade Velvet, medium toned green. It was dry by the time I saw it. They won't scrape off. Any suggestions as to getting them out? If it calls for professional cleaning, what kind of cleaning is needed? Thanks!:

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Old 11-18-2006, 10:02 PM   #2
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Re: HELP! How To Get Two Paint Drops Out Of A Canvas Windowshade

Did you try water and a soft cloth?

Maybe (gulp!) some Goof-Off. Try in a small inconspicuous spot first.

The longer its there, the harder it will be to get off.
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Most paints take 48 hrs, to 'cure'. Keep it wet and it should come off with a little brush (toothbrush) work and dish detergent.

Note to self, all canvas below painting should be kept wet! A cheap sprinkler can accomplish this.
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If it won't scrape off, try Oops! or Goof Off

Yeah I'd test it first, it may affect the color of the blind
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Re: HELP! How To Get Two Paint Drops Out Of A Canvas Windowshade

Wait....before you try goof off, try a little bit of EZ Brush Cleaner. This works very good to clean up latex and even small oil spills. It doesn't usually cause a problem like washing out colors and stuff. You can even dilute it a little with water and try it that way first just to be sure. It's a very mild solvent that works very good. We use it on hinges and things like that if they get bumped or something.
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Hand Cleaner works!

Yes, especially nice is that new dynamic orange smelling stuff with pumus in it, rub that on, then rinse / dab with wet water. (comes in sqeeze bottle, like hand cream or shampoo type thing)

I actually have been able to romove oil paint from clothing with this stuff. (Time is definately of the essence as with any spills).

I don't find this as harsh as other cleaners with the chemicals and such.
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Anybody think he'll post back with what he did, and if it worked?
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Anybody think he'll post back with what he did, and if it worked?
I'm betting = Nope
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Well, here I am, posting back, sort of. Unfortunately this happened on Friday, which means 48 hours have come and gone. The job resumes tomorrow (Monday) and the client is already aware of it. I didn't want to go the Goof Off/Oops! route because sometimes that makes a bad situation even worse (like if it leaves a water mark or similar discoloration or the fabric gets scuffed up from excessive scrubbing). What about (literally) boiling water dipped onto a Q-tip and a little hand cleaner? Or steam cleaning?
Thanks for all the replies, will check back again.
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Canvas... use some orange hand cleaner from the local car parts store and hot water.... you'll be fine.
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I vote for steaming.
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I'd put it through a dense radioactive bombardment and see what happens...
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I'd put it through a dense radioactive bombardment and see what happens...
Don't be ridiculous! This guy is in trouble and needs answers...I suggest he cuts them out
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Or maybe paint the entire blind...
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Lean your ladder on it, then fall through and tell the HO they are lucky you aren't suing them for the hazard!
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Lean your ladder on it, then fall through and tell the HO they are lucky you aren't suing them for the hazard!
That is way funny
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colour match a tester pot to the same colour as the blinds, then paint the dots?
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kRUD kUTTER?
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lift off for latex or krud kutter both found at home depot
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Using a stiff bristle brush, flick paint on all the windowshades and charge for the extra.
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