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cleaning oil based primer off my body

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#1 ·
I primed my walls today with Zinsser Coverstain, which is an oil based primer. I got some on my body. I do not wish to put mineral spirits on my skin. Do you have any suggestions on how to remove it?

I have found some success using an abrasive face wash, but it is expensive and I do not want to use too much of it.

Thanks.

-K
 
#7 ·
Skin absorbs whatever is on it- I used a thinner rag forever- but not really a great idea over the long run.
All waterless hand cleaners work, but they have spirits in them mellowed with lanolin.
Oiling up before starting with baby oil or a crappy hand lotion keeps the paint from sticking and makes clean up much easier.
 
#9 ·
the baby oil helped, but I already had it on my skin, so it just thinned it out a bit. I definately see how putting that on first would have made this much easier.

I used mostly apricot scrub - a face wash with abrasive in it, then some baby oil, then more apricot scrub. It did the trick.

I'll try and get some Permatex.

THank you all for your suggestions.
 
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