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granite countertops- and oil based paint KOS 05-12-2008
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Posted by David Nebenzahl on May 13, 2008, 1:08 am
On 5/12/2008 8:35 PM Norminn spake thus:

> KOS wrote:
>
>>A friend had their kitchen cabinets painted/sprayed with an oilbased
>>paint. Some of the paint got sprayed onto the granite
>>countertops...it feels rough in some areas.. what is the best way to
>>remove this and get it back to the smooth shine? are they ruined? I
>>think the granite was sealed prior
>>thanks
>>
> How much spray? A spot here and there, or clouds of spray all overr?
> A nylon scrubber, like used in the shower, might work. A new razor
> blade probably best, with caution. I know it would take the paint off
> easily, as I have used them on glass but never on granite.

Instead of a razor blade, how about a sharp plastic scraper, like an
auto window scraper? Less likely to scratch the polished surface.


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