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vidjoman · 25th Jun 2022, 8:40 am

I removed paint flecks from a Dansette record player by cleaning with a coarse cloth, rubbing with a small amount of white spirit. I wasn't too worried if the surface was damaged as I intended to coat the rexine with a leather restorer product because of serious fading on one side, probably caused by sunlight over several years. No visible damage occurred to the main surface but it did remove some finish on the damaged side.
I've used white spirit on wooden cabinets as well and think the paint comes off because the finish has been previously cleaned with a wax or silicon household polish which stops the paint adhering to firmly.

25th Jun 2022, 8:40 am	#12
vidjoman Dekatron Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: East Sussex, UK. Posts: 3,323	Re: Removing paint flecks from leatherette? I removed paint flecks from a Dansette record player by cleaning with a coarse cloth, rubbing with a small amount of white spirit. I wasn't too worried if the surface was damaged as I intended to coat the rexine with a leather restorer product because of serious fading on one side, probably caused by sunlight over several years. No visible damage occurred to the main surface but it did remove some finish on the damaged side. I've used white spirit on wooden cabinets as well and think the paint comes off because the finish has been previously cleaned with a wax or silicon household polish which stops the paint adhering to firmly.