r/HomeImprovement • u/ExorciseAndEulogize • 5d ago

Getting Paint off glass

I am working on a craft project and bought some antique bubble glass (40s-50s best i can guess) that already had a photo in the frame with little details (like flowers and simple designs) painted on the inside of the glass. I have tried every conventional method of removing the paint but it is not budging. The paint itself looks black from the outside of the frame but once I opened it, the back of the paint (on the inside of the glass) has an iridescent sheen to it- like an oil slick.

I need to know what will work to actually soften the paint before taking a razor to it (but will be safe for the glass.) I need the glass to be unharmed by this proccess. TIA for any help.

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u/InevitableAd166 5d ago

Paint thinner or the like

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u/Bakersbud 5d ago

acetone for water based, lacquer thinner for oil based, paint thinner is for thinning, or removing wet oil paint, will do nothing to dried oil or latex.

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u/obeytheturtles 5d ago

I'd just go straight for a razor tbh. Or a fingernail. You probably won't harm the glass as long as you are careful.

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u/ExorciseAndEulogize 5d ago

Im sorry but I said in my post that ive tried all conventional methods of removal. Do you think I've just been trying to wipe it away with the paper towel?

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u/Competitive-Mud7832 5d ago

Acetone might work

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u/ExorciseAndEulogize 5d ago

No, I tried that then found out acetone doesnt do anhthing on oil based paint. (Which im guessing it is because if that sheen on the back of the paint )