Cabinets, Furniture, Woodworks/paint splatter

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Hi,
I was treating a ceiling water stain with Zinzer aerosol stain sealer, a oil based product, and foolishly did not cover a antique table that I believe is finished with varnish. Consequentally I ended up with a dozen or so dots on the table. I have tried the fingernail thing as well as putty knife, wrapped in cloth of cource, but to no avail. Any suggestions???
Thanks very much,
Robby

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Hi Robby
Nice to hear from you.
Sorry this has happened.
If this was water based paint, I know that mineral spirits (varsol in Canada), will remove it.
But I also know varsol will not remove cured oil based paint splatters.
But if this just happened give it a try as it will not harm the table finish.
If that fails, try holding an ice cube on the spatter for a minute then the fingernail thing.
It should pop off ....well I hope it will LOL.
Great Question.
Regards
Eileen

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