How to remove stained glass paints

How to remove stained glass paints

Stained glass paints allow to create in house conditions set of unique products – from children's hand-made articles to transparent pictures on glass. The bright drawings which are passing the reflected light send to the ancient mosaic equipment of stained-glass window. Advantage of such decor not only in its decorative effect, but also in practicality – as necessary dye is removed from any surface.

It is required to you

  • - means for washing of glasses;
  • - ice (deep freeze);
  • - knife;
  • - soap solution;
  • - foam sponge;
  • - newspaper or viscose napkin;
  • - solvent (uayt-alcohol, fraction of oil and dr);
  • - cotton wool;
  • - stain remover for clothes (as necessary).

Instruction

1. One of widespread modern the technician of decoration of interior – creation of transparent stained-glass windows appliques on glass and other smooth surfaces. At full drying up of special paints the sticky film image which can be re-stuck repeatedly is formed. If you want to remove old stained-glass window, just try to unstick edge of the drawing and to remove colourful film.

2. To break strong coupling of stained glass sticker with glass, it is recommended to be frozen ice cubes in plastic bag. The decorated objects of the small size (glasses, vases and other) can be placed for a while before cleaning in the deep freeze. Pattern elements after this procedure usually disappear independently – to hook them knife enough.

3. Remove the remained dye traces by means of any means for washing of glasses. After that give surface a high polish newsprint or special napkin from viscose.

4. Try to wash stained glass paint if it does not depart from glass. To choose optimum way of cleaning, study composition of decorative material. Water-based dye can quickly be wiped foam sponge, it is abundant moistening it at first in soap solution, then – in clear water.

5. Drawings on glass are created also by means of mix of different colors and synthetic solvents. In this case you need to buy special structure for cleaning of specific series of stained glass paints. If you do not find it in shop, use improvised cleansers. The majority of dyes such well give in to acetone, uayt-alcohol and fraction of oil (Quick drying Petroleum).

Author: «MirrorInfo» Dream Team


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