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<p>[QUOTE="shamster, post: 10512983, member: 85821"]So here is the damaged part caused by my stupidity… this mark is initially some white feather-like spots caused by alcohol. I was told that alcohol can remove stains deep within the lacquer layer, and I did try at a tiny area first to see if this is true. Well, it seemingly worked so I sprayed alcohol all over , covered with plastic wrap and it turned into a disaster…this is the most affected part.</p><p><br /></p><p>Desperately searching for methods to remove it, I then tried perfume and hand cream, which eventually left a darker spot covering the previous white marks. Please note that the marks are underneath the surface, probably on the coloured layer because I cannot polish them off and they are only visible at some angles </p><p><br /></p><p>That’s it. I still feel so hurt today and dunno if there’s anyway to enhance the look… when you try to restore its former glory only to make it look worse…because you cannot accept imperfection <img src="styles/default/xenforo/smilies/frown.png" class="mceSmilie" alt=":(" unselectable="on" /><img src="styles/default/xenforo/smilies/frown.png" class="mceSmilie" alt=":(" unselectable="on" /><img src="styles/default/xenforo/smilies/frown.png" class="mceSmilie" alt=":(" unselectable="on" />[ATTACH=full]528549[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="shamster, post: 10512983, member: 85821"]So here is the damaged part caused by my stupidity… this mark is initially some white feather-like spots caused by alcohol. I was told that alcohol can remove stains deep within the lacquer layer, and I did try at a tiny area first to see if this is true. Well, it seemingly worked so I sprayed alcohol all over , covered with plastic wrap and it turned into a disaster…this is the most affected part. Desperately searching for methods to remove it, I then tried perfume and hand cream, which eventually left a darker spot covering the previous white marks. Please note that the marks are underneath the surface, probably on the coloured layer because I cannot polish them off and they are only visible at some angles That’s it. I still feel so hurt today and dunno if there’s anyway to enhance the look… when you try to restore its former glory only to make it look worse…because you cannot accept imperfection :(:(:([ATTACH=full]528549[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]
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