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Help! I just spilled paint everywhere!!!!

nacelle

Lieutenant Commander
Red Shirt
I spilled a small pot of red humbrol enamel paint on my bed sheet, well not all the pot just a small amount but managed to get more of it around as it was on my hands as well and i didn't notice!
I got most of it out of the sheet with white spirit but now theres 2 quite large pale red areas on it. Its a peach coloured sheet with pale green and pink flowers on it.
What else can i do to get the stains out? If i put the sheet through a wash is there any kind of detergent that would help?
Theres not a lot i can do right now as its the middle of the night so will have to wait till morning to do anything else.:confused:
 
Ummm paint remover maybe?

I already said i got most of it out with white spirit.
I've got as much as possible out with that and no more will come out.
I need to know what to do with it next.

Is "white spirit" the same thing as mineral spirits?

If so, not what I meant. I'm talking turpentine here. Heavy duty stuff.

Might also be worth thrying non-acetone nail polish remover.
 
Here's a page of some tips:

http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf955587.tip.html

sounds like a combination of alcohol and hand sanitizer has worked for a lot of people.

Thanks for this. I did google removing enamel paint but didnt find this link.


Ummm paint remover maybe?

I already said i got most of it out with white spirit.
I've got as much as possible out with that and no more will come out.
I need to know what to do with it next.

Is "white spirit" the same thing as mineral spirits?

If so, not what I meant. I'm talking turpentine here. Heavy duty stuff.

Might also be worth thrying non-acetone nail polish remover.

White spirit is mineral spirits. I think turps is a bit stronger than white spirits but i dont have any and im stuck on this stupid hill because of the snow so cant go anywhere.:scream:
I do have a few bottles of hand sanitizer though so will try that.
 
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