Thread: Paint on Polyurethene

i think go with the turps, it may be the only way, it should not damage the surface as i has cured and should not disolve, if it worked on the offcut then keep going, wash off after with a damp soapy sponge and if it's a little flat some furniture polish will make it shiny...

i however take no responsiblity if it stuffs up, but i'm sure it will be fine , try it all on the offcut...

wait a while here too as someone else might have other sugestions...



la H

Would a very sharp scraper, used with a most delicate touch, do the deed? I am picking up on your comment that a fingernail is effective... Lightly now....

Have you given metho a go?

Haven't tried metho (used turps only because it was what we had at the time) - metho shouldn't damage it???

Originally Posted by Bin J

Haven't tried metho (used turps only because it was what we had at the time) - metho shouldn't damage it???

Use turps if the over spray is enamel and metho if acrylic
i would suggest that you wet a rag with whatever you are going to use and wash the door down first then when the over spray has softened wipe away the over spray,when you have cleaned the doors of the offending paint use a good quality can polish (non abrasive)to buff the doors back to the original gloss level

Originally Posted by Bin J

Eeeeek!!!! We have been storing our new kitchen cabinets in one of the bedrooms until it was ready to install. They are beautiful white polyurethene doors.

Anyway, during the week we had the inside of the house spraypainted (in white). Unfortunately a lot of overspray has settled onto the doors :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek:. It seems like it's not actually paint, but paint that has attached itself to dust and then just lightly settled on the surface. You can't actually see it that much, unless it's held in the exact angle in the light, but you can CERTAINLY feel it :mad: .

I tried using an enjo type glove which is meant for stainless steel/glass, but that didn't seem to work that well. My husband also tried using a lambswool buffer on the electric drill, but this just seemed to burn all the little tiny bits and left giant swirly light scratch marks. You can flick all the tiny bits off with your finger nail, but I don't know how good this is for the surface (and time consuming).

We tested using a bit of turps on it (on an offcut), and it worked like a charm BUT (and this is the question) -
Is it bad to use turps on polyurethene?
Will it affect the surface, eg lose shine?
What else can you suggest to remove it?

Thanks!

Hot water will soften it too,if it's water-based (it probably is).I've done a few cleanups for my painter brother.His recipe is hot water where possible (a wet,not damp, tea-towel hung over the door for an hour or two),followed by metho and an old credit card as a scraper.If the surface loses a bit of gloss either furniture polish or brasso buffed onto the doors should restore it.Nice cupboard doors before you know it!