Removing couple day old latex from flake floor?

[Innovate1]

Was spray painting some cabinets a couple days ago and got caught by a rain sprinkle so moved them inside. Didn't realize there was some wet paint on a bottom edge and saw it when I moved them to finish painting. Paint is still fairly soft. Will try a stiff brush (not wire) but if that doesn't get it all what can I use on this that won't remove the clear coat? Maybe a water soaked rag placed on it for a few hours to help soften it? Goof Off?

 

[MWitte]

Alcohol will soften latex paint. If it's only a couple days old it will probably remove it.

 

[LOW1]

Before you use anything drastic try warm water and dawn dishwashing soap You can usually use your fingernail, a dishwashing sponge or a razor blade scraper to get It off. Let it soak awhile before scraping And it will soften up.

Goof off will work But may be unnecessary.

 

[theoldwizard1]

Before you use anything drastic try warm water and dawn dishwashing soap You can usually use your fingernail, a dishwashing sponge or a razor blade scraper to get It off. Let it soak awhile before scraping And it will soften up.

Latex paint does not cure HARD for about 30 days. Soak in hot/warm water (wet towels) and use a sharp scraper.

 

[duneslider]

I also would say try the hot water and dawn dish soap first. I bet that does it.

 

[8pack]

Denatured or isopropyl alcohol on a rough towel will take care of it although I don't know enough to say whether it will damage the epoxy. I doubt ISO will but can't say for sure about denatured. Test a spot first.

But as recommended above hot water on a wet towel layer on top of it for several hours or overnight will probably soften it up and allow you to sponge it off.

 

[Innovate1]

Some hot water on a cloth for an hour (it's on cool concrete so it didn't stay hot long) and then some scrubbing with a bristle brush, some work with a finger nail and some more scrubbing cleaned it up. Not too bad.

 

[engineer2]

Agree that denatured alcohol will remove latex especially if it is fairly fresh.
Denatured alcohol is rated "B" with epoxy, a minor effect. Try a hidden area first and wipe it up right away.

 

[Innovate1]

Agree that denatured alcohol will remove latex especially if it is fairly fresh.
Denatured alcohol is rated "B" with epoxy, a minor effect. Try a hidden area first and wipe it up right away.

Pretty sure most solvents, at least weak solvents, won't hurt the epoxy. The real question is will it dissolve or otherwise eat into the top coating. Or the flakes - I don't know the composition of the flakes.

Figured I would post some comments on the difference in the coatings in two different areas done by different contractors. This paint issue was in the detached garage that was done about 5 years ago. The top coating is VERY thin even though they said they applied a second coat. So lots of nooks and crannies around the flakes that are difficult to clean. The contractor cut lots of corners all along the process. By contrast the attached garage I just had done (by a much more reputable person) has the flakes completely covered. There might be a flake edge a few places but if so they would be very hard to find. The contractor said the coating is expensive so some apply very little to save cost. The recent coating is not totally flat - it has lots of small hills and valleys that follow the flake underneath. The coating is largely smooth but not flat. And it doesn't seem to be slick. There are a few small areas right by the walls where it puddled a little creating a very small slick area but those are small enough and out of the way enough that I don't think they will be a problem. And the newer coating will be much easier to clean.