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Removing paint stain from vinyl upholstered office chair

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  • 28-06-2006 1:15am
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    Eurorunner
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    How can I remove this stain from a vinyl-upholstered office chair without damaging the vinyl?

    Its been there for over a year...


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    mad m
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    Is it emulsion or oil paint?


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    mad m
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    Well I personally would try some nail polish remover on a cloth if it was oil based paints other wise use a cloth with some very hot water if water based,remember to be carefull with this nail polish remover, if it drips on wood or painted surfaces it will lift paint. Give area a very quick brisk rubbing and have a dry cloth at hand to wipe off excess just incase.

    Maybe test an area on chair first with polish remover that wouldnt be seen,just to be on safe side.


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    Eurorunner
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    mad m wrote:
    Is it emulsion or oil paint?
    Not sure - I inherited it after it got the paint on it.
    mad m wrote:
    Well I personally would try some nail polish remover on a cloth if it was oil based paints other wise use a cloth with some very hot water if water based
    Thanks mad_m. I will try the hot water/cloth first. Then the nail polish remover.


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    Mr Magnolia
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    Eurorunner wrote:
    I will try the hot water/cloth first. Then the nail polish remover.

    I had paint on my leather suite - oil based. Cleaned it off with paint thinners, I had a dish of hot soapy water beside me to wash the thinners off as soon as the paint was gone. Use the thinners sparingly


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    Eurorunner
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    thanks for that mad_m & sparks400. Last night I tired the hot water - to no avail. Today I bought a bottle of paint thinner and put it to the test when I came home and its sorted the problem 100%


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    Mr Magnolia
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    Not a bother.


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    deisemum
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    Sparks400 wrote:
    I had paint on my leather suite - oil based. Cleaned it off with paint thinners, I had a dish of hot soapy water beside me to wash the thinners off as soon as the paint was gone. Use the thinners sparingly

    There's gloss paint on my leather suite so thanks for this advice


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