In a message dated 3/20/2006 10:51:07 AM Eastern Standard Time, 
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> A playing on a victrola will probably clean out most of the paint. I 
> cleaned a 16 inch shellac disc that was inundated with paint specks which nothing 
> else would remove. I still have that dic and it is in pristeen shape.
> 

Sometimes the paint specks may even be picked off with your fingernail.  The 
remaining specks can be removed with a Victrola and a NEW needle.
Don Chichester