Suzette Posted December 11, 2003 Share Posted December 11, 2003 I have 2 cloths both approx 40' x 20' which have been painted several times and are now thick with paint! I want to try to clean some of the paint off the cloths, if I can.The theatre doesn't have a fly tower so the cloths are all wiped in/out on tab tracks - but due to the amount of paint on them they are now looking well below their best :unsure: - very creased and heavy. So I was wondering if anyone knew of an easy way of stripping the paint off and being able to start again, so to speak, with the cloths. They have only been painted with emulsion paint. I think what I need is something like a big dipping tank, a bit like stripping doors .... drop the cloth in and it comes out all clean and shiny!! As it's panto season could someone please find a fairy to wave a magic wand and just make it happen .... :D Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robloxley Posted December 12, 2003 Share Posted December 12, 2003 It sounds like what you really need are some new cloths. Also, use proper scenic paints rather than household emulsion, as they have a flexible binder suitable for use on cloths. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Posted December 13, 2003 Share Posted December 13, 2003 Get new cloths and have you considered painting with water based paints - after a few coats you take them outside and spray the paint off Uggh - maybe not such good idea (Our studios use water based paint for the studio floors and when they build up there is one of those ride on floor washers they use in comercial buildings that drives over and leaves the floor lovley and bare underneath) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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