removing dried expanding foam filler from hands

warwickwater · 19 Dec 2008

The subject says it all - a friend has rung tonight (really - this isnt me!!!) saying that he was using that horrible expanding foam stuff to fill a whole alongside a new plasterboard dividing wall and he 'picked a bit up off the floor with my hands thinking it was dry'

It is now apparently long since set - any magic ideas for removal. Water, white spirit, petrol and nail varnish remover have all failed. is this a 'wait and it will come off one day' job or is there something magic?

Thanks in advance.

Kes · 20 Dec 2008

I used nail varnish on my hands last Sunday. I had to use talc to stop my fingers adhereing to themselves and everything else. I ended up with what appeared to be a latex glove very firmly bonded to my hands. Friday night, back from the pub, it's just about wearing off. This stuff sticks.

Softus · 20 Dec 2008

Acetone.

breezer · 20 Dec 2008

i gave up, never touch it, just wait for it to turn black and wear off

Robbie uk · 20 Dec 2008

you can buy the proper thinners for it that the pro's use to clean their foam guns out.

mattylad · 20 Dec 2008

Kes, did the nail varnish spill while you were doing your nails? lol

Kes · 21 Dec 2008

Well I'll be da**ed. Someone has pinched the word 'remover' whch should have followed 'nail varnish' from my previous post. You just can't trust anyone these days.

My nails are the reason why gloves were invented.

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removing dried expanding foam filler from hands

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