Removing paint from glass

[SS]

The panes of glass are above the internal doors so the width of a door and around 5 inches high. The type of glass is the stuff with a metal lattice in it, one side is smooth the other a kind of shallow dimpled effect. and thats the side I am having problems with previous owner, was messy painting and has covered part of the glass. I have tried scrapers/ blades but because of the dimple effect cant get it off (not flat) I have already painted the woodwork and of course should have removed the old paint first.

Any ideas? I will eventually get it off but will have to spend hours with a nail or something just scraping away a bit at a time. Must be a quicker way.

[Thomas Prufer]

Wire brush, scrub away, gently pick out remains with needle/nail/whatever.

Yes: Paint stripper, repaint the edge. Been there...

Thomas Prufer

[Gazz]

don't forget the dettol :)

[Man at B&Q]

Paint the whole thing and pretend it was never glass.

MBQ

[SS]

Paint the whole thing and pretend it was never glass.

MBQ

I thought about that MBQ but the little light it lets through is useful for the stairwell.

[Gib Bogle]

Angle grinder

[F Murtz]

Wire brush.

[NT]

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I dont see a better option than that.

NT

[Mr Pounder]

Fine wet and dry paper soaked in white spirit. It works and will not scratch the glass.

[stuart noble]

Steel wool should also work without scratching (and is a lot easier to use on irregular surfaces) but it will still be hard work because white spirit isn't a solvent for dried paint.

[Mr Pounder]

White spirit helps.

[SS]

Thanks for all the ideas, I will try some and see if it makes it any easier. Looks like its just gonna be one of these slow and tedious jobs. :-(