im not sure??? you may want to go to a local hardware store and ask them if they have a product(paint remover) to remove krylon paind with out removing the glue, im not to sure but i think acetone removes paint but it may remove the glue also. surely some one else will no of a paint remover selph-inflicted will surely be able to help you hopefully with in the next 24 hrs good luck he builds mostly wood i build foam but i have built 2 wooden hulls before