I need help with wood stained with paper and nail polish remover?

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So, i was painting my nails one nights in my room. And like a smart girl i put down some newspaper. But when i was done i peeled paper off my wooden desk and it stuck. I had to peel it of like i had glued there. My mom said it was because the nail polish remover and paper together would stick. And now it’s like a really big stain across my desk and i wanna know how to get rid of it. Many thank you’s!!!!

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  1. thewrangler_sw says:
    January 6, 2010 at 2:36 am

    Many nail polish removers contain acetone, a solvent used to strip finishes, and clean painting/finishing equipment.

    It will continue to strip finishes for some time, until you’ve neutralized it.
    (I’ve applied it to finishes and it was still stripping them 5 days later)

    So the first thing you need to do, is get the remainder of the acetone off the surface. Try washing the surface with some cold water (use paper towels – the acetone will ‘bleach stain’ any cloth towels you try to use). What comes next depends on the desk surface, and finish type.

    If this is a veneered surface, you may actually find the veneer bubbling/peeling off in a few days – you’ll most likely need a pro to fix it then.

    If this is a ‘printed’ type surface (such as a faux wood grain, melamine, etc), the ink will most likely be stripped right off – the surface itself should be in good shape though, even if it is a tempered hardboard, or particle board core. You’ve got the option of repainting the surface (woodgrain or not), or resurfacing it with another material, such as veneer, or laminate.

    If this is a lacquer finish, you’re most likely going to have to strip it, and refinish it. This ‘could’ be a DIY project, if you spend a little time learning about finishing techniques, etc. Any furniture repair shop would be able to fix it for you (many furniture stores will have a repair shop, or at least a repair person)

    Feel free to email a photo of the desk, and further details to me, if you’d like to go over this with more specifics, be happy to walk you through it.

    Good Luck

  2. Steve Z says:
    January 6, 2010 at 2:36 am

    Depending on how much "elbow grease" you wish to use, you could try a light sanding followed by clear polyurethane finish.

    Use the 600 grit sandpaper, since it will remove the wood/finish slowly, and less likely that you dig into the wood too deeply. Just sand enough to get flat feel to touch. You should sand until you do not feel a sharp edge b/w the exposed wood patch and the rest of the intact coating.
    For proper color finish you might choose a wood finish with appropriate color to your existing desk color.

    Walmart: sandpaper $2, pint of finish $6-$12, brush $1

  3. Cam2inthemorning says:
    January 6, 2010 at 2:36 am

    First of all you will want to try the linseed oil remedy. If it is a hardwood or softwood(not laminated) than this should do the trick. Purchase a real not synthetic sponge and soak it in linseed oil. Place the sponge atop the area of concern and let sit for about a day’. Remove the sponge and wipe/buff with a clean soft cloth.

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