Speedia Dettol treatment..
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Speedia Dettol treatment..
I have been given two reels, a Speedia Narrow drum and a Mordex Merlin both in terrible condition and I wanted to try and bring them back to useability, I have seen on these pages that paint can be removed from a Speedia with Dettol... how long should you soak the reel please..?
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Re: Speedia Dettol treatment..
Till the paint drops off.
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Re: Speedia Dettol treatment..
well yes I think that's about right... would a couple of days suffice ? or maybe longer? it's totally covered in a sealed tub at the mo...!
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Re: Speedia Dettol treatment..
I have no idea how long it takes Aitch, I've never tried it myself but I would imagine overnight will do it.
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Re: Speedia Dettol treatment..
will do....
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Re: Speedia Dettol treatment..
If you have cats be very careful – Dettol is very poisonous to them to the point that you ideally shouldn't be using even a very diluted mix around the house.
I'd use paint stripper even thought that's even more hazardous. It'll do the job much faster.
I'd use paint stripper even thought that's even more hazardous. It'll do the job much faster.
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Re: Speedia Dettol treatment..
Bit late for that... its in a sealed tub of dettol in the garage (out of bounds to the moggies)
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Re: Speedia Dettol treatment..
Last time I did one it took three days and a little bit of gentle scraping with a lolly stick.
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Re: Speedia Dettol treatment..
Well its had 36 hours so far... I'll give it the same again and see what happens
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Re: Speedia Dettol treatment..
I tried it on a Merlin and it didn't work for me.
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