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    Best way of getting hammerite off hands

    Bloody covered in the stuff

    Been painting car bits so messy stuff. Is it bad idea just to poor white spirit onto my hands ?

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    Pour it on a rag and then use that

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    Yup, but that's never stopped me in the past though

    Soap and water works well aslong as it's still damp though tbh

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    Don't bother trying to get it off, it'll come away by it's self, eventually.

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    Yep white spirit as long as you don't have delicate skin
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    White spirit is fine on your hands for short exposure (has very low acute toxicity), just don't make a habit of it or you can get dermatitis. It'll de-fat the top layers of your skin temporarily but will soon come back. Thin rubber gloves next time will save this hassle though.

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    Pour more hammerite on....it works.....honest

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    Swarfega + Sugar

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    Another good thing to use is a liquid soap with either salt/grit mixed in to it. Apply this to dry hands and work it in. Better still buy a product like "lava" it's similar to swartheger(sp?) just better and it works.
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    Quote Originally Posted by MisterAdam View Post
    Pour more hammerite on....it works.....honest
    There's some logic in this, especially if it's dried!

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    Gloves FTW!

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    Sorted with swarfega and white spirit

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    Washing powder works good too!!

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    Try... WD40... It works REALLY well with gloss house paint...

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    Quote Originally Posted by Wolvreen View Post
    Gloves FTW!
    Yup putting gloves on will hide the hammerite on your hands

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    battery acid.good remover.

    washing up powder and washing up liquid.

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    Quote Originally Posted by MisterAdam View Post
    Pour more hammerite on....it works.....honest
    PMSL yea that'll work do it

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    I've tried all sorts. I find that other than Swarfega, the best thing is to pour some sugar into your hand, soak it in White Spirit, and rub well!

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    Er yep fair enouf - nowadays we just cut off our hands and grow new ones.

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