Removing paint spots from timber floor

**Sir Stinkalot** · 9th October 2002, 01:20 PM

Hi all,
I need some advice on the removal of paint marks on a polished timber floor. I have an array of enamel and acrylic paints which have left spots and smudges on the floor. I have been able to remove the spots with the assistance of a sharp knife but I don’t know how to remove the smudges. They are of course dry and some areas where they have been partially removed prior to drying have created a hazy film over the floor.
I need something that will remove the paint without effecting the polished timber.

Thanks in advance.

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May the stink be with you

**GET IT RIGHT 1ST TIME** · 9th October 2002, 11:47 PM

HI I CAN SMELL THE FUMES. I NEED TO KNOW WHETHER THE FLOOR COATING IS WATER BASED(POLYURETHANE)OR SPIRIT BASED(ESTAPOL) OR SIMILAR PRODUCTS.
IF WATER BASED NO SOLVENTS(CHEMICALS)CAN BE USED WITHOUT A RISK FACTOR.LET ME KNOW AND I MIGHT BE ABLE TO HELP.IF UNSURE AS TO WHICH IT IS FIND A NEUTRAL AREA INSIDE WARDROBE AND RUB GENTLY WITH TURPS RAG IF IT MARKS EASILY IT IS WATER BASED.

**Sir Stinkalot** · 10th October 2002, 03:07 PM

The product used on the floor appears to be as follows:

Peerless Q.D. Seal OMU Primer Seal
Clear precatalysed oil modified polyurethane.

It has a turps based clean up.
I found a few tins left in the garage so I assume this is the stuff.
Hope this helps.

**Sir Stinkalot** · 15th October 2002, 09:13 PM

Doorstop,
I hope that you haven't scared off gir1t, with your playful banter

... he was only so young.
He was going to provide me with advice regarding the poor stae of my floors.

Thanks

**Taffy** · 15th October 2002, 11:29 PM

Stinky,
Try a rag with some metho on it for the acrylic paint, if your floor is enamel based it shouldn't harm it, try in a corner that won't show if you stuff up.
rule of thumb, if it comes off with turps it oil based, if it comes off with metho then its water based.
I havn't heard of the oil you mention but if it is the same as is used on bench tops then you should be able to go over the affected spots with wire wool and rub some more oil when you are finished with a soft cloth to rejuvinate the patch you have been working on.
There is really only one way to find out.
AVAGO

Taffy

**GET IT RIGHT 1ST TIME** · 16th October 2002, 03:06 AM

SORRY! the caps gremlin got me again,,,,,,, I realised after I typed it and with my level of typing skills I wasn't going to take another 10 mins to do it again.
As for my tip i agree with the above advice.
Sorry i didn't reply sooner but my stupid mate lost his demerit points so had to help him out, keep them wheels amoving to pay the $$$$$$$ He owes me now-------what horrible job can i find 4 him????????????????????

**Sir Stinkalot** · 16th October 2002, 05:19 PM

Ahh drop sheets .... the guy at Bunnies said something about those but I thought he was trying to make me spend more

Thanks for all of the replies. I will keep you up to date on how it all goes.

I stink, I stink ... you know it.

**ubeaut** · 16th October 2002, 07:31 PM

Hey Stinker - Your polished floor is probadly much harder than the other stuff. Get a bit of fine steel wool and try it with a mix of meths and turps. Should remove the haze and pretty much all the rest and don't do it again!

[This message has been edited by ubeaut (edited 16 October 2002).]

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