Fixing latex paint mess

Wet sand it to keep it cool when sanding. Or use a "thumb plane" to shave off the high spots. They are used by automotive refinishers to remove small runs. Also called a "run razor"

The Veritas Flush Plane from Lee Valley may do the job.

Christopher Nelson wrote in news:fe5753df-9000-449d- snipped-for-privacy@r29g2000yqj.googlegroups.com:

Get it so there are no raised areas with razor blade, scraper, coarse sandpaper, chisel, whatever it takes. Yea you'll make digs. Mud, prime & paint.

You said "some". Not sure how much "some" we're talking.

You don't say how large an area it actually is. But if it's dried for a month, I would think starting with coarse good quality sandpaper and working down would work. What grit are you using?

There are products in the paint stores or HD specifically for removing latex paint and they work very well. You could try it on a test aream but sanding would be my method of choice. The thing I'd be concerned about is those products are made for removing latex paint from cabinets, floor, cars, etc. If you have several coats of paint, or some non-latex underneath, I don't know what it will leave. It might loosen what's underneath and make an even bigger problem unless it all comes off.

Anyone use a heat gun to soften, then a sharp putty knife blade scraper, but not a razor? I have two one inch wide putty knives that are very old, and are very sharp. I have done some things that amazed me where they have scraped off some things flush that I was fearful of gouging. I turn the angle side down, and try to use the putty knife with the slight bevel flat on the surface to be scraped. Slow and easy and get it sharp and straight.

Steve

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Steve

Nice looking tool, similar to my sharp thin putty knife, but with much more control.

Steve

I've had good luck sanding as much a possible then skim coating with drywall compound, sanding out, spot priming and painting.

If you fubar a paint job: sanding it to remove the major bumps and lumps, then using joint compound to smooth and feather the edges and more sanding before priming and repainting is the only real way to fix your boo boo...

~~ Evan