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Remove Dried Paint Spits and Runs

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How To Resolve Paint Spits & Runs

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Once paint spits or runs have dried (typically within 12 to 24 hours), they can be removed without the need for sanding or Bondo. The painter recommends using denatured alcohol or, more specifically, 'Tru-Swipe Swabs' for this task. He demonstrates the effectiveness of a Tru-Swipe swab by rubbing it over dried paint imperfections on a surface. The swab works by dissolving and lifting the dried paint, leaving the underlying finish smooth and ready for a potential re-coat if necessary, without leaving visible evidence of the previous imperfection.

Goal: Effectively remove dried paint imperfections like spits and runs using denatured alcohol or specialized Tru-Swipe Swabs, avoiding the need for sanding or extensive rework.

Tools and materials

  • Cotton Swab
  • Denatured Alcohol
  • Tru-Swipe Swabs

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the spits you know you can let it dry sand it out denature alcohol Works absolutely amazing for removing spits I can take denatured alcohol or a true swipe swab I could rub that spit out when it dries you know within like 12 to 24 hours it'll completely rub out without sanding without Bondo re-shoot the door and you won't even be able to tell true swipe swabs are the king when it comes to removing spits like that so don't panic don't worry it's all [Music] fixable [Music] a [Music]

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