Acrylic paint won't come off - help?

[Sawkinator]

I recently sunfaded a Melody, and was removing the paint covering her eyes and blush... but some of it just won't come off. I've scrubbed at it with rubbing alcohol and a magic eraser, but no luck. There's still a lot of stubborn little flecks.

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(I also managed to rub off what remained of her original blush, which sucks )

What's the next best step? I'd rather not resort to chemicals right away.

[RoseNoire]

Acetone and/or nail polish remover and extra carefully remove the flakes ?

[tailrustedtealeaf]

It's going to be tough removing acrylic paint on top of acrylic paint. I've had some luck with marks on painted areas with non-acetone nail polish remover, but this can still remove the original paint. I wonder if using a toothpick would help scratch off some of it? It may still damage the paint beneath but at this point, there's not much I would bet on that wouldn't damage the original paint in some way.

[kingluke]

acetone works well but I advise you to be careful with it. You can also try nail polish remover with acetone if you don't want use the pure stuff.

[SunPony]

If i understand correctly, you covered her eyes with acrylic paint while you sunfaded, and now want to remove that and keep her original paint?

If so, I would suggest soaking her head in water for a long time and then picking at it, like someone else suggested, with a toothpick.  If you try using acetone it will take her original paint right off unless you are INCREDIBLY careful.

[tailrustedtealeaf]

Oo, soaking it is an excellent idea!

[Snapdragon]

When all else fails, I use my fingernails! The soaking is also a great idea! Best of luck - this is exactly the kind of situation that makes me scared to use paint when I sunfade!

[Aeryala]

Warm water should soften the acrylic paint..  Good luck!