Get paint off Glass panes after removal from sash?

[arwenmark]

The PO of my house basically slopped paint onto the window glass on all the windows, I am wondering what is the best way once I remove the glazing putty and glass, to get the paint off of the glass panes?

I once read the soaking them in a tub of soapy water was best but I am not sure, I really don't care for the razor blade on dry glass method though.

How do the Professionals on here do it?
Thanks

[Gothichome]

Mcall, not a professional but found success with a razor blade and patience.

[Vala]

You can use a methylene chloride paint stripper on glass safely, I have done this when I restored my transom window that was sealed up and painted over completely. It won't remove the puty to my knowledge however.

[Jeepnstein]

Paint stripper will work on putty. I use it all the time. Clean up with a razor blade and then steel wool.

[Vala]

Paint stripper will work on putty. I use it all the time. Clean up with a razor blade and then steel wool.

Wow, that's great I didn't know that, even the old putty not just modern putty?

[Jeepnstein]

Oh yeah. I use a bit of stripper in a spray bottle mostly. Some times I resort to paste. It's messy but I don't break nearly as much as with a heat gun. A steam box would be the best solution if you were doing lots of sashes.

[heartwood]

we use a sharp chisel for putty on glass and a NEW razor for every couple of panes...spray a little window cleaner on the glass (we make our own) if you're afraid of scratching the glass...we've never had an issue scratching glass even with dry scraping...you've got to develop a feel and that comes rather naturally after many thousands of lineal feet!
good luck...
...jade

[mattswabb]

For smaller pieces of glass I just fill a bucket with water and leave them in it for a day or so. They usually clean up with very little effort. If just using a razor blade and a dry window I usually spray a bit of windex on them. This allows the razor to slide better.

Resist using steel wool and scotch brite. This can scratch the glass and it will show.

[Sashguy]

Flat surface, wet with Windex, razor scraper.

[patrick (WavyGlass)]

many ways...if the panes are removed, you can give them a bath and carefully give them a shave, it's not the same as dry shaving. You can go the chemical route if you're up to the nastiness. You may have to hold your nose and go the razor way...all the best,