Unless I am mistaken, the turpentine and alcohol will dissolve the shellac faster than it will get rid of the paint. This would work fine for vinyl. Tyrone ----- Original Message ----- From: "Joel Bresler" <[log in to unmask]> To: <[log in to unmask]> Sent: Monday, March 20, 2006 9:20 AM Subject: [ARSCLIST] Removing paint from a 78 > Dear friends: > > I've just received a commercially produced acoustic 78 with what looks to > be thick paint splotches on the record surface. Suggestions about removing > it would be welcome. This web site > http://www.soundfountain.com/amb/rc1.html says that industrial alcohol, > blue spirited alcohol and turpentine are OK. Confirmation would be great. > > Many thanks, > > Joel > > > > > Joel Bresler > 250 E. Emerson Rd. > Lexington, MA 02420 > USA > > 781-862-4104 (Telephone & FAX) > [log in to unmask] > back-up email: joelbresler-at-gmail.com