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Creative => How-To => Topic started by: Celeste in New Orleans on February 19, 2012, 20:39:53

Title: Removing paint or decals from the Victorian bath tub?
Post by: Celeste in New Orleans on February 19, 2012, 20:39:53

Does anyone have any ideas? Has anyone done it? And if so, how??? I want to remove the pink & green paint from mine. Please help.   :(

Title: Re: Removing paint or decals from the Victorian bath tub?
Post by: cowabounga on February 19, 2012, 21:27:05

Hi Celeste! To prepare my shields for customising I use a sharp curved blade from
on an X-Acto craft knife, then I use first a 180 grit sandpaper, and then a 400-grit waterproof sandpaper with water. The part will lose its shine so you can either go for another sandpaper 1000-grit waterproof) or an aceylic varnish.
Hope this will help.
Greetings from Paris,
Arnaud

Title: Re: Removing paint or decals from the Victorian bath tub?
Post by: Bill Blackhurst on February 20, 2012, 01:13:05

I use 1000, 2000, 3000 grit wet & dry sand paper, & automotive rubbing compound to put the shine back on the surface by using a rag and rubbing it until shiny shiny.

Title: Re: Removing paint or decals from the Victorian bath tub?
Post by: Celeste in New Orleans on February 20, 2012, 06:53:22

Thanks guys! I tried using Barkeepers Friend and my finger. I saw that it worked on figures, so I gave it a try. It worked. My bathtub is now all white! Now I can start on my bathroom remodeling.  Thanks for the suggestions. I will keep them in mind for future projects.

Title: Re: Removing paint or decals from the Victorian bath tub?
Post by: tahra on February 20, 2012, 09:00:05

Quote from: Celeste in New Orleans on February 20, 2012, 06:53:22

I tried using Barkeepers Friend and my finger.

Can you post a pic of that? I have no idea what to look for..

Title: Re: Removing paint or decals from the Victorian bath tub?
Post by: basilsdad on February 20, 2012, 13:16:22

Quote from: tahra on February 20, 2012, 09:00:05

Can you post a pic of that? I have no idea what to look for..

Here you go Tahra, looks like it comes in two formulas, here is the liquid one.

Title: Re: Removing paint or decals from the Victorian bath tub?
Post by: tahra on February 20, 2012, 13:46:58

Thanks.. must have a different name here, I guess..

Title: Re: Removing paint or decals from the Victorian bath tub?
Post by: retronio22 on May 05, 2012, 17:34:17

With the blue part of a rubber,they are removed perfectly!!!!!!!!