Removing gloss from frosted glass.
Removing gloss from frosted glass.
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chili1

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439 posts

267 months

Monday 30th November 2009
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I've acquired a nice frosted interior door from a reclamation yard. The panes are covered in hundreds of spots of gloss. Is there an easy way of removing these without using nails, razor blade or scraper?
Just spent 2 hours cleaning one pane!
Will acetate damage the frosting?

Thanks.

rsstman

1,918 posts

217 months

Monday 30th November 2009
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nitromors maybe?

Simpo Two

92,888 posts

295 months

Monday 30th November 2009
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Simple razor blade, peasy.

StevieBee

15,379 posts

285 months

Monday 30th November 2009
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Is the frosting "applied" (i.e, a film) or is it integral to the glass? If the former, try lighter fluid and a soft cloth. If the latter, patience and elbow grease!

chili1

Original Poster:

439 posts

267 months

Monday 30th November 2009
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Thanks for replies. Its a film over the glass.

TheEnd

15,370 posts

218 months

Monday 30th November 2009
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if it's a plastic film, then paint strippers will most likely attack the plastic.
You may just have to scratch them off one by one with a fingernail/credit card

Simpo Two

92,888 posts

295 months

Monday 30th November 2009
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Can you not just peel the film off, complete with paint, and stick some new film on?