How to remove acrylic craft paint from finished wood?

In a long ago abandoned project, I applied acrylic craft paint to a finished wood shelf. I never finished it and now want to remove it to just have the original wood finish. What, if anything, can I use to remove the paint without stripping the original finish?How to remove acrylic craft paint from finished wood?
You say that you applied the acrylic paint to a finished shelf; depending on how well the original finish was sealed, water MIGHT take the acrylic off. Acrylic paint is water based, after all, and when applied to a non-porous surface will come off with water. If you've ever tried painting on glass, for instance, you can easily get the paint off just by wetting it.



You might try wetting a soft cloth and letting that sit on the acrylic painted areas to soften the paint; you might then be able to scrape the paint off after waiting awhile. Use a bit of rubbing alcohol on the cloth to remove any remaining paint.





Wood, however, being more porous, might have grabbed that paint and let it sink into the pores of the wood. Which leads to it being much harder to remove. If that is the case, you could try sanding the acrylics down. This would mean that you will need to apply a coat of varnish to the original wood finish of the shelf when you get the acrylic paint removed. The only other alternative would be a paint stripper.How to remove acrylic craft paint from finished wood?
Acrylic paint, sometimes called craft paint, is water-soluble. When wet, it is fairly easy to remove with water and a clean cloth. Use hot water and lift the paint with a blotting motion.





When dry, acrylic paint forms a solid plastic that can be peeled from hard surfaces. If you are worried about scratching the surface, cover the splatter with a warm wet cloth to loosen the paint.





Eliminate acrylic from finished woodwork by applying a few drops of rubbing alcohol to a clean cloth, then scrubbing in small circles.





Remove craft paint from carpet with a mixture of laundry soap and hot water. Soak a dish towel in the soapy water and place it directly on the paint. Allow the towel to remain on the stain for a while, depending on the severity of it, then pick out any large chunks that have loosened from the carpet. Blot the moisture up with a clean towel, and vacuum. Repeat if necessary.





Remove craft paint from porous or textured surfaces by sanding with a fine sandpaper; 360-grit or finer is ideal.





Clean acrylic paint from your clothing using a spot treatment stain remover, or a few drops of liquid laundry soap. Rub the soap into the paint, and let it soak in for about 20 minutes. Then scrub in small circles to remove the paint. Repeat this process until all of the paint is eliminated. If you dry the stained clothing in a dryer, it will set the paint and make it much more difficult, if not impossible, to remove.
There may be a way if the original finish is solvent based.





You can use Lift-Off Paint Remover:


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