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    paint specs

    Discussion in 'Notebook Cosmetic Modifications and Custom Builds' started by lku, May 25, 2006.

  1. lku

    lku Notebook Consultant

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    Guys, I need help. We were painting the house and some paint specs, fell onto the laptop. They are not big, more like dust specs. Any idea how to remove them without damaging the laptop cover?
     
    lku, May 25, 2006
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    NetBrakr Notebook Deity

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    Damp Cloth?

    JC
     
    NetBrakr, May 25, 2006
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    qwester Notebook Virtuoso

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    NOT ACETONE ... that will remove the laptop's paint and melt the plastic.

    If a damp cloth doesn't work try some dilute alcohol on a cloth
     
    qwester, May 25, 2006
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  4. Mark

    Mark Desktop Debugger

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    It depends on what kind of paint you were using...Latex paint usually cleans up with water and little elbow grease. Oil based paints are another story though, usually you would have to use acetone or terpentine which will take your other paint off as qwester said. The other options is that if they are raised above the surface, try and see if you can just scratch the chips off with your fingernail. Hope that helps!
     
    Mark, May 25, 2006
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    Thanks guys! Damp cloth and elow grease worked.
     
    lku, May 27, 2006
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  6. Mark

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    No problem, always happy to help, glad it came off ! :)
     
    Mark, May 27, 2006
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