how do you get dry paint off of your glasses?

Question

i was painting my room and paint got on my glasses and it wont come off

Answer 1

Razor blade if they are untreated plain glass. Mine aren't they are transitions which will scratch so I use either Krud Kutter or Mostenbockers Paint remover which won't harm the coating.

Answer 2

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Answer 3

I did same so, when I jumped into the bath after finishing the painting, I took my glasses in with me and just let them soak in the warm bubbly water.

Just before I got out, I spent a few minutes rubbing away with a selection of different materials, sponges, flannel, cotton etc.

Much to my surprise, most of the small spots just floated away. The rest were easily rubbed off with little effort but a bit of patience.

Any remaining big spots were just firmly 'pushed' off with a little plastic blade thing for pushing your cuticles back. A finger nail is almost as good.

A WORD (OR TWO) OF WARNING.

Do not use any abrasives or chemicals on your glasses. You may well trash them

Go extra easy when cleaning plastic lenses, they scratch easy.

Don't use anything metal, stiff nylon or plastic is ok.

Answer 4

I soak them in very warm almost hot water for a few minutes and then lightly pop them loose with my fingernail. A little bit of dawn dishsoap in the water can't hurt any and would be the next level of removal for any stubborn spots. A last resort measure would be to use some Oops or krud kutter to take it off which is a couple of different paint remover products that don't hurt what is under the paint. Don't use a razor on eyeglasses. You will end up with scratches.

Answer 5

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Answer 6

Glass lenses, a razor will work.. DON'T DO IT ON PLASTIC as there is a high probability you will scratch them.
The MR clean or other household cleaner of that nature will take care of softening latex up enough to wipe it off ( or just melts it..) Probably wont do dried spray paint or oil base.. Goo gone, or Goof Off, mineral spirits, denatured alcohol (isopropyl may work) will also do it. Don't use lacquer thinner or a really strong solvent if you have any plastic lenses or frames as it may damage the optic or the finish on the frame.
Heck Lysol spray left on for a few minutes probably has enough solvent in it to do it..

Answer 7

The first thing is pray you used latex-based paint. If the glasses lens are glass, gently scraping with finger nail or dull knife may help, but chances are you'll have to soak with alcohol first. However, if your lens are of a plastic base, you'll have no choice but to soak them with alcohol. If the paint was latex, the spots will eventually break loose. If the paint was oil-based, take the glasses to your optometrist because you aren't getting off oil-based paint without damage.

Answer 8

if the lens is glass, then a sharp razor blade will easily remove the paint.

if however the lens is plastic, you need to be careful in choosing to apply any harsh chemicals. Defiantly not paint thinner, or acetone, wd-40 might work, but first, try soaking them in warm water with dish soap. Also what might work, is a jewelry cleaning solvent.

Good luck!

Answer 9

Use rubbing alcohol. Anything more abrasive will likely scratch the lens. Alcohol breaks down the paint, you may need to rub hard and more than once, but it will come off.

Answer 10

rubbing alcohol. That's what the optician would do if you brought them in. Just make sure you use a soft cloth not made of paper so you don't scratch your glasses.