Use a plastic paint scraper on softer metal surfaces to prevent scratching. You may need to use a combination of methods to remove all paint from a metal surface.

For lighter jobs on more delicate surfaces that you shouldn’t be using a metal blade on, there’s the FOSHIO 2PCS Plastic Razor Scrapers Knife. This is ideal for getting paint off of glass or ...

But be aware that the stripper only softens paint. You'll have to scrape it off using a wide assortment of flat, angled, and contoured metal paint scrapers.

Paint Scraper: Step up from plastic to a metal paint scraper. The stiff blade and handle make it effective at removing stickers and sticky residue over large areas.

How to repaint metal furniture For metal furniture, spray paint is a good option. It can often cover your project in one coat and will hold up well outdoors.

Checking on the Internet with the usual grain of salt, I discovered that the metal-blade scraper was the most-touted method of removal without scratching, even though it took one woman 26 hours.