How to remove paint from trunk?

Robin Hood Ivy
by Robin Hood Ivy

I have a antique immigrants trunk. Someone painted over the lettering on the top. Is there a way to remove some of the paint without damaging the lettering underneath.

  2 answers
  • Kelli L. Milligan Kelli L. Milligan on Feb 14, 2019

    If it's latex paint and lettering is oil, denatured alcohol removes latex and doesn't harm oil. Let's keep our fingers crossed.

  • Robin Hood Ivy Robin Hood Ivy on Feb 14, 2019

    I’m afraid it’s oil base cause I have tried the denatured alcohol. Why anyone would paint over history like this is beyond me. Thanks for ur time.