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Chat => General => Topic started by: loulou on November 23, 2005, 11:38:39 am

Title: DIY QUESTION.....
Post by: loulou on November 23, 2005, 11:38:39 am

I'm thinking now we need a DIY section on here.


My problem is I have used some paint stripper on a window frame in my bathroom and spilt some on the plastic window sill/ledge (not sure of the proper name) making a nice brown mark on the white. I tried white spirit but it won't come off and I am thinking as paint stripper is like acid I might never get it off. Someone suggested rubbing with wire wool. Any suggestions? Plan B is to take the window sill thing off and replace it but I would prefer an easier option .

Title: DIY QUESTION.....
Post by: loulou on November 23, 2005, 11:40:47 am

Amendment to the above:


I didn't mean to put 'nice' before brown mark as reading it back it looks like I might like the brown mark.

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Post by: chocolate chick on November 23, 2005, 12:21:27 pm
Not very good at DIY but I think I would put a new sill on.
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Post by: chocolate chick on November 23, 2005, 12:21:52 pm
I do have a pink screwdriver set if you would like to borrow it. 
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Post by: loulou on November 23, 2005, 12:56:30 pm
a pink one. I am jealous.
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Post by: chocolate chick on November 23, 2005, 01:13:52 pm
I got a little set last christmas with about 5 pink screwdrivers in it. 
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Post by: goldencup on November 23, 2005, 02:02:05 pm
How about moving house?
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Post by: chocolate chick on November 23, 2005, 02:05:09 pm



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Post by: loulou on November 23, 2005, 02:45:49 pm

Quote from: goldencup
How about moving house?


Did you put a lot of thought into that?

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Post by: chocolate chick on November 23, 2005, 02:46:28 pm
And you have just had the builders in 
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Post by: loulou on November 23, 2005, 03:38:43 pm
Ok I give up. It's a trip to B&Q and a new window ledge I think.
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Post by: chocolate chick on November 23, 2005, 03:46:04 pm
Are they expensive?
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Post by: lemoneye on November 23, 2005, 03:51:58 pm
Have you tried toothpaste?
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Post by: chocolate chick on November 23, 2005, 03:53:26 pm
ooo good idea!



Vinegar is supposed to be good as well.


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Post by: loulou on November 23, 2005, 04:04:02 pm
Thanks lemoneye. Great idea. will try that in a minute.
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Post by: goldencup on November 23, 2005, 04:11:53 pm
Did it work?
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Post by: loulou on November 23, 2005, 04:12:17 pm
Give us a bloody chance.
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Post by: loulou on November 23, 2005, 04:19:13 pm
Ok I just tried Colgate whitening toothpaste and nothing happened . However the bathroom smelly nice and minty now.
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Post by: goldencup on November 23, 2005, 04:19:22 pm
You said you'd try in a minute and you'd had seven at that point!
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Post by: loulou on November 23, 2005, 04:53:11 pm
Are you the times and motion person?
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Post by: chocolate chick on November 24, 2005, 10:02:15 am
 
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Post by: lorri on November 25, 2005, 01:27:04 pm
last resort could be a nice vase with flowers in to place on top of offending mark
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Post by: loulou on November 25, 2005, 02:27:15 pm

You think like me lorri.