How to clean spilled varnish from gelcoat?

[Frank Langer]

Hi,

Despite being ever so careful, I bumped the varnish can against the shrouds and a small amount spilled onto the non-skid gelcoat (about 6" x 6" section). I wiped it up quickly with a rag, then washed the area with some acetone I had on hand and then with water to rinse the acetone. Although it's almost gone, I can see a slight yellow discoloration in the non-skid gelcoat where the varnish spilled.

Does anyone have any ideas for getting rid of the yellow discoloration--it's been a few days since this happened, so it has dried and maybe some of the varnish might even have been absorbed by the older gelcoat.

Thanks for any advice.

Frank

 

[Martin King]

You might try Interlux pintoff and a toothbrush.
HTH

Martin

 

[Willpatten]

Here's how we cleaned it up...

...pixel by pixel!

 

[Frank Langer]

Thanks, Martin. Willpatten, I don't understand--were you planning to add a picture or what are you suggesting?

Thanks for the replies.

Frank