Varnish - Solution
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From: chandler az
Varnish - Solution
Here is the back story....
My wife and I went on vacation in Sedona AZ, We get woken up on Sat to the sound of a sander. I go outside and this guy is sanding the handrails. Go out later and recognize the familiar smell of varnish. I wait until he finishes and go and check her Durango (2005 silver). No Varnish on the paint.
Well, apparently Picaso came back for a second coat and flung vanish on the passenger side rear door (about 20 drops). I did not find it until I got home and washed it about a week later. I tried a couple of different chemicals and it wouldn't come off.
That was Apr. Today I got out every chemical I could think of and tried to remove it. Obviously I didn't want to ruin the paint so I tried everything in a very small area.
I tried : Carb cleaner, starter fluid, wd-40,engine degreaser, Goof Off, mineral oil. Nothing worked - so I went hunting through all the spray cans and found some generic Kroger brand Oven Cleaner.
I dabbed a little on with a q-tip and it changed color instantly. I wiped the oven cleaner off and checked the paint. Everything was good so I dabbed it again and wiped a little harder and it came off.
So - it is a little extreme - but the oven cleaner worked!
My wife and I went on vacation in Sedona AZ, We get woken up on Sat to the sound of a sander. I go outside and this guy is sanding the handrails. Go out later and recognize the familiar smell of varnish. I wait until he finishes and go and check her Durango (2005 silver). No Varnish on the paint.
Well, apparently Picaso came back for a second coat and flung vanish on the passenger side rear door (about 20 drops). I did not find it until I got home and washed it about a week later. I tried a couple of different chemicals and it wouldn't come off.
That was Apr. Today I got out every chemical I could think of and tried to remove it. Obviously I didn't want to ruin the paint so I tried everything in a very small area.
I tried : Carb cleaner, starter fluid, wd-40,engine degreaser, Goof Off, mineral oil. Nothing worked - so I went hunting through all the spray cans and found some generic Kroger brand Oven Cleaner.
I dabbed a little on with a q-tip and it changed color instantly. I wiped the oven cleaner off and checked the paint. Everything was good so I dabbed it again and wiped a little harder and it came off.
So - it is a little extreme - but the oven cleaner worked!
Last edited by brookman; Jul 8, 2006 at 07:14 PM.
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From: The King of Bling
St. Jude Donor '10
Did you try laquer thinner (carefully)? Try in an inconspicious spot first to make sure it won't damage you paint. Or you could try carefully wet sanding it off but you will need a rotary to bring your shine back. Or isopryl alchol, but I kinda doubt that it will work.
