What removes acrylic paint

[1930]

I was given an IBC Tote that used to store acrylic paint.

I've emptied the paint and rinse out the tote the best I could.

Someone suggested pouring a couple of boxes of borax into the Container filling it up with water and letting it sit which I did for more than a month.

Loose paint remnants still left inside the container I'd like to clean it out much better.

What can I pour inside this plastic IBC Tote that will absolutely remove the old paint residue.

I'm not looking for something that might work I've already tried that is there anything that I can put inside of their / it around and it will definitely remove the old paint residue?

 

[metalbender]

All the time and effort required to clean that out isn't worth the "free" Food grade totes are easy enough to find for watering plants and such.

 

[/pine]

100% acrylic paint is actually a plastic...it may or may not peel off easily in large sheets...try taping a small putty knife onto a stick etc...

 

[Gary Fowler]

All the time and effort required to clean that out isn't worth the "free" Food grade totes are easy enough to find for watering plants and such.

I agree, most places that use them will give them to you for free since they are usually a one time use or cost more to return than they are worth.

 

[Gary Fowler]

I got one that still had some liquid resin in it but between a 100 PSI water hose and some diesel it washed out completely. As for dried acrylic, not much is going to get rid of that when dried that wont dissolve the TOTE container.

 

[aczlan]

A pressure washer will probably take it off, you will need a angled adapter for the tip though. I would just loook for another, not worth it even if you have to pay $20-30 for another one.

Aaron Z

 

[1930]

Thanks, I have the food grade, they are 80 dollars locally. Dont know anyone that gives them away. Ill put a screen on outlet. Just using it for my well drilling deal

 

[Industrial Toys]

Around here, they are all around a hundred bucks Canadian. Or you could go to an auction and pay a bit more. lol Still not worth messing around with.

 

[Molalla1]

Around my neck of the woods . . . they are free.

 

[dodge man]

I can't find them near me, let alone free.

 

[George2615]

Hundreds of them on CL around here. Definitely NOT free. Prices range from $50-150. Maybe if the local market gets saturated the prices will drop but haven't seen that happen since they have been for sale.

 

[Industrial Toys]

The cages will always be worth something for scrap. But the plastic is probably costly to discard.

 

[metalbender]

A nasty one would probably make a good target backstop. Situate where needed and fill with sand. Might be a little self closing when hit. Prob be too heavy for my little tractor to move when filled.

 

[TractorGuy]

Fill it half full of gravel and roll it down a mountain.

I bought one with a few gallons of 20% vinegar for $50. I stuck it on a cut down boat trailer I got for free and parked it behind my shed. I bet I never find a use for it but I was thinking of a sprayer if we have a drought.

 

[4get gto]

Only ones that I see for free are the ones that somebody put acrylic paint in and trying to get rid of them...

 

[1930]

I dont and will never have a large pool ( so I know nothing about chlorine tablets ) but Im wondering if putting a tablet in the tote every now and then would help ward of the algae?

I keep it covered away from direct sunlight but it seems after a few months it still grows an algae inside.

Maybe the chlorine would damage the finish on my tractor? I only use the water to shower with and wash off my equipment.

 

[ray66v]

"Acrylic paint" is an extremely vague description.

There are many, many different types of "acrylic paint", from house paint, to artists paint, and automotive paint.

Since it's a large tank, I would guess it's latex house paint.

Denatured alcohol is the most effective way to soften dried latex without damaging the plastic. But, that's going to be difficult, if not impossible, because I'm guessing you can't get inside it, and it's not going to be cheap.

As others have said, you are better off buying one that isn't ruined.

 

[Industrial Toys]

Or borrow one, if it's just for short term use. Wear a safety vest, carry a clipboad, and borrow the one from the old lady around the corner. Say it's being taken away for a Zebra Mussle inspection and if everything is OK, she can have it back.

 

[Molalla1]

Hundreds of them on CL around here. Definitely NOT free. Prices range from $50-150. Maybe if the local market gets saturated the prices will drop but haven't seen that happen since they have been for sale.

I guess I should qualify my statement about "free" . . . in my past life and now they are free from some suppliers out there . . . it's cheaper that way.

 

[crreed67]

Could it be lightly sanded off?