Nail polish, or remover is mostly acetone. Acetone will mix with water like alcohol but it also attacks oil or latex based products. It actually smells a lot worse than it is. Acetone is in our blood, believe it or not (Ketones -- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ketone_bodies ). But obviously not in the concentration in nail polish.
If the surface you mention is painted, you should be able to paint right over it. That is if you can match the color. I doubt you'd need to prime for a touch up.
Acetone has a tendency to blister whatever it touches too. So a little light sanding to smooth out the surface so the touch up will blend in would be in order. The scratches from the sandpaper will help the new paint to stick to the old paint too. Be sure the area painted is fully degreased. Paint won't adhere well if there are any oils or waxes on the surface to be painted.
Steve
On 1/17/2012 7:08 AM, StephanieO wrote:
Kid knocked a bottle of bright pink nail polish off the cabinet above the toilet. I was able to use nail polish remover to get it off of the vinyl floor, but there is tile board on the walls. It looks basically painted. I would say it had to previously have a coat of primer and paint to make it look the way it does.
Question is, can I just sand down the peeled spots and primer and paint again? That nail polish ate the paint away on the tile board and the door. That is some bad stuff. Can't believe us women put that on our finger nails. Phew!
Thanks in advance for the help!
Steph
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