gloss paint stains on clothes

[cardicomper]

Hi, I am new here and don't know whether this question has been asked before. If so, my apologies. I have just started to paint my patio tubs in royal blue gloss paint and have managed to get a few spots onto my trousers and top. I wore old ones naturally, but would still like to get the paint off.

As it's a water-based paint, I thought cold water dabbed onto the spots would work. It hasn't. Any advice gratefully received. Thanks in advance.

[Toleman]

Welcome to AB
Try oxy action. it can be mixed into a paste and applied then left for half an hour or so then washed as you would normally. My mum managed to get biro out of a top of mine with it and got blue perminant marker out of a white top. good stuff!

[cardicomper]

Many thanks Toleman. I will try and buy some of that stuff tomorrow. It certainly sounds good.

Thank you for your welcome, too.

[McNoodle]

Gloss paint isn't water-based?

[McNoodle]

...and if you can get it out with water, good luck when it rains...

[cardicomper]

The man in B&Q told me this was a water-based gloss paint and it says that on the tin as well. I was surprised, I must admit.

Anyhow I have tried the Oxy Action stuff and the stains are less obvious than they were, but haven't really gone. I've also rubbed them with a Vanish bar, which says on the packet that gloss paint stains might be impossible to remove! I think I shall just regard this as experience now and only use those clothes for diy jobs (which I don't normally have to tackle, as my hubby does them!)