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09-21-2016, 01:57 PM
While installing some vinyl porch railings I left epoxy fingerprints where they are highly visible. How can I erase my mistake?
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09-22-2016, 06:03 AM
At least it's on vinyl. I'd try a"little" lacquer thinner before it gets rock hard.It might dull the vinyl a little..
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09-22-2016, 06:56 AM
Will the lacquer thinner wrinkle the vinyl?
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09-22-2016, 04:28 PM
Is this sheet vinyl or something heavy like a vinyl fence post?
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09-22-2016, 07:17 PM
The dried epoxy is on the cap of a porch rail post.
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09-22-2016, 07:44 PM
Were it me, I'd just get a new cap.
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09-25-2016, 04:11 PM
Try scraping it with a dull knife.  Vinyl should flex enough to get an edge to pop up.

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