How can I remove paint from ceiling tiles?

Robert
by Robert
  5 answers
  • William William on Aug 17, 2019

    What are the ceiling tiles made of?

  • Lifestyles Homes Lifestyles Homes on Aug 17, 2019

    Traditional acoustical ceiling tiles, like a 2’x4’ tile are not serviceable. As in, you’ll have to custom match a white paint to paint over the boo_boos.

  • Lifestyles Homes Lifestyles Homes on Aug 17, 2019

    I answered this earlier, but I don’t see my answer.

    Acoustical tile ceiling panels that are 2‘ x 4‘ or 2‘ x 2‘, are not meant to be scrubbed. They cannot be cleaned.

    Spend some time, mixing a custom color of white,to paint over the offending paint.

  • Kelli L. Milligan Kelli L. Milligan on Aug 18, 2019

    If acoustical, you cannot. All you can do is replace or repaint.

  • Robert Robert on Aug 18, 2019

    I was trying to give my solution of getting paint off antique tin ceiling tiles.


    I had to clean 60 tiles. I took an old oil tank which had been cut in half (an old bathtub would also work).

    I filled with water and 8 kg of baking soda. I put 2 propane burners under the tank.

    When the water came to a boil, I boiled the tiles for about 30 minutes.

    I then pressure washed the tiles. It was like magic.