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katana · 10th October 2011, 07:03 PM

Hi Gene,
olive oil was recommended to me for 'shagreen'. I had 2 layers of paint on one of mine

I had no option but to use 'paint stripper' ....the chemical reaction on the skin had dried it a little and the olive oil seems to work well in 'moisturising' the shagreen. I put it on, allowed it to absorb for a while and used tissue to remove the excess.

David

10th October 2011, 07:03 PM	#12
katana Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Kent Posts: 2,658	Hi Gene, olive oil was recommended to me for 'shagreen'. I had 2 layers of paint on one of mine I had no option but to use 'paint stripper' ....the chemical reaction on the skin had dried it a little and the olive oil seems to work well in 'moisturising' the shagreen. I put it on, allowed it to absorb for a while and used tissue to remove the excess. David