One of my favorite hats..i htink it's made mostly out of cotten.... its a geen hat, and the paint is purple.... and its kinda alot, how do i get the pain off without damaging the hat, is there anyway?
2007-10-02 20:23:41 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Home & Garden ➔ Do It Yourself (DIY)
Depends on what kind of paint?.....oil ...latex...if it is oil you could try mineral oil ,,,,,latex try goo gone ..or goof off.....try the goo gone ..or goof off on the oil ,, it might work depending on how much paint you have on it..it's worth a try..god luck,,, oh, try finger nail polish remover too !
2007-10-02 23:10:21 · answer #1 · answered by little eagle 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Without lecturing; How does this kind of thing happen?
Certainly to know the substance of the paint is the first step; but might not help at all. Second: did the paint absorb? Perhaps through the fabric of the hat? What is the material of the hat?
I suspect the hat is not going to be adequately restored no matter your efforts of the chemicals you use. Could you live with a hat that's entirely purple?
The problem is likely to be that with Oil based paint and solvents; you'll muddy the stain and spread it. With latex you'll still have to soak and scrape; likely ruining the hat in the process.
Of course there may be a bright spot to the OOPS if you don't mind getting creative with that paint color and possibly others.
2007-10-03 07:24:15 · answer #2 · answered by DIY Doc 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Here is a solution. It works pretty well. I have used it many times. It requires some special equipment. But if the hat is as dear to you as it seems , you might go for it.
You will need a paint spray gun. An air compressor, and some solvent. I suggest xylene or toluene. Bot are pretty nasty, but really work well.
Take the hat, and have some one help you hold it stretched tight. Then spray the solvent through the spray gun at close range. The solvent will solvate the paint (not smear it), and the air velocity will hopefully push alot of it out of the hat.
After a few cycles of this, wash the hat with soap and water (if possible), then let it air dry. DO NOT put it in your clothes dryer.
Note -- Both solvents are flammable. Use in well ventilated areas, no sparks, flames, etc. Wear gloves, eye protection, etc.
A good dry cleaner might take up the challenge as well. Good luck. Best regards.
2007-10-03 08:31:43 · answer #3 · answered by jason s 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Okay, I work in a paint store, so getting paint on my clothes is a regular thing for me. the bad news is that unless you clean it right away, you will not be able to get all the paint out. I have tried everything i sell to clean/remove paint, and nothing works that well once the paint is set in to the fabric. the goo-gone/goof-off type cleaners will work some what, but they will stain the fabric...the best cleaner i have found is a product called KrudKutter, but again, it will only have limited results unless you use it when teh paint is still wet. All this is assuming you have latex. if it is oil based paint, the hat is history..
sorry for the bad news...
2007-10-03 08:30:10 · answer #4 · answered by forjj 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
What type of paint is it? Oil or latex or some other kind. If it's oil paint you might want to try regular dish washing detergent and it it's latex try freezing it and see if it won't peel off. Or try soaking it, if you can, and soften the latex paint.
And honestly, try googling it. Just type in "I got ___ paint on my cotton hat how do I remove it" and use the quotes otherwise you'll get answers with any of those words in it.
Or stop in at the local dry cleaners and ask them.
xxx
2007-10-03 21:02:27 · answer #5 · answered by Shel 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
damn,........I think there is no hope
but since its so much of a diaster
wash it anyway!!
you have to understand the worse has already happen!
2007-10-03 03:32:06 · answer #6 · answered by The King 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
ooo, not good.
call or email the company that made the paint.
ask their advice.
2007-10-03 03:27:09 · answer #7 · answered by nickipettis 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋