what do i use to remove acrylic paint from a painted wooden surface

[LeosAnswers]

Hi, Can someone tell me what product i can use to remove acrylic paint from a sash window that I need to repaint with a gloss paint. I DO NOT want to strip the window back to bare wood because it will take too long and also might not be cost effective as I have a limited amount of time to do this job.

If it cannot be removed with solvents would sand paper or sugar soap do the trick?

R.

[theshedman]

Hi, if it's acrylic gloss that's on there why not just rub it down and repaint with either proper oil based paint or even with acrylic again. With a sash window you just have to make sure that the paint does not interfere with the smooth running of it. If there is a lot of paint on it then the best way is to remove it all and start again. Nothing worse than a sash window that is very hard to open or close.