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swisher
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removing distemper from plastic

by swisher » Thu May 21, 2009 5:04 pm

Does anyone have any tips on how to do this w1thout dulling the sheen on the plastic? Some comes off with very hot water. Would apprecitae any advice
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by bd3cc » Thu May 21, 2009 9:49 pm

Puzzled, as Distemper was not in use, when plastic was invented, to the best of my recollection.
If you mean emulsion, then meths should dissolve it, but more info required really
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by rosebery » Thu May 21, 2009 11:17 pm

Please clarify what it is you are trying to remove from the plastic.

Distemper went out with the Ark - its very unlikely its distemper IMHO.

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Removing Distemper from plastic

by swisher » Fri May 22, 2009 2:06 pm

Sorry! Should have said [u]Emulsion,[/u] not Distemper
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by bd3cc » Fri May 22, 2009 9:58 pm

In that case, Meths should soften and deal with it, but it may be a long job.
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by rosebery » Sat May 23, 2009 10:22 pm

You might also like to try hot water and a pan scourer. Its probably not adhered very well to the plastic.

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