need paint removal help

[LadyEyes]

I don't know if anyone here can help me, but I thought I'd ask.

I have a doll that a friend brought me to get some paint off. The doll has "fairy wings" made from a fine, mesh material (soft, very pliable) that has gold edging painted on it.

The trouble is there are a few spots of white and green paint on the wings from when her little girl's room was painted recently.

I'm a little afraid to try many chemical paint removers since the wings are of a delicate material. She tried soap and water, but it didn't help at all. (It didn't make it worse, so that is good. )

I believe (but am not certain) that it is acrylic wall paint. But it seems fairly thick and almost rubbery to the touch.

Any ideas? (short of cutting the wings off?)

[Skrit]

Maybe gently scrape it off with a hobby knife? It will probably damage then but it's the only thing I can come up with right now...

[Demi_morgana]

agree: any "hard" chemistry may destroy the wings or change their color...

[LadyEyes]

I'm going to try gently scraping it with a very sharp, new blade tonight. Wish me luck.

[Demi_morgana]

*wishes luck*

[Skrit]

*wishes even more luck!*

[Barton]

Do you have access to dry cleaning fluid (C-CL4 or C-H-CL3), might work; but I am worried if water made it worse. If water dissolved even a little of the paint then it somewhat or completely water soluble. It could be a mix or organic (lipophilic) and water soluble (hydrophilic) elements.
GOOD LUCK.