Amtico and white spirit

Anyone know whether white spirit will get paint off Amtico without attacking the stuff itself? Or possibly that blue liquid they sell in Homebase for cleaning brushes? The paint in question is Dulux white gloss. There's only tiny bits but quite noticeable when you're sitting on the, well, you know.

Reply to
Tim Streater
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I don't know if it is safe on Amtico, but I find Swarfega sold for cleaning hands to be most effective for softening paint splashed off things that would react badly to most other solvents. Leave for about five minutes and a finger nail or plastic tool should to peel it off.

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Martin Brown

A quick google implies Amtico is PVC. There is no way to get the pre-2010 gloss paint off PVC, as the solvent dissolves into the PVC. There's less organic solvent in post-2010 gloss paint (which is why it doesn't work as well), but that may mean you have more chance of getting it off - I haven't tried.

Reply to
Andrew Gabriel

+1 Certainly white spirit doesn't touch dry oil paint
Reply to
stuart noble

I've managed with Polyclens but have always cleaned the area with water immediately afterwards.

Reply to
charles

Righto thanks for the various feedback and info chaps.

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Tim Streater

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