How to Remove Acrylic Paint From Wood: Top Paint Stripping Tips Story

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If you act quickly, before any paint drys, it is possible to quickly rid your wooden surfaces of paint but as this type of paint dries quickly you may need to explore our top paint stripping tips.

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If you are up-cycling an item of furniture that has been painted in acrylic and you want to remove it there is also advice on how you can remove the paint from the wood. 

Acrylic Paints

An acrylic emulsion is present in water-based acrylic paint to bind pigment. As the acrylic does not dissolve in water it is an emulsion rather than a solution.

What Happens When Acrylic Paint Goes on Wood?

When acrylic paint is applied to wood the three ingredients of the paint sit on top of it. The water will eventually evaporate and the stain and pigment are left behind.

What Are the Types of Acrylic Paint?

Acrylic paint comes in the numbest of finishes; matte, gloss, and satin. Acrylic stain comes in matte only a variety of and will need varnishing if you want a gloss finish.

Remove Acrylic Paint From Wood

Acrylic paint is used by many artists or home renovators as it drys quickly and has a durable finish. For these reasons, it can be tricky to remove any spills quickly and effectively but is possible with a little hard work.

1. Soapy Water

Top of the pile when it comes to cleaning acrylic paint from wood is good old soap and water. If the paint has only just spilled and is still fresh then you need to get to work on removing it with soap and water.

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