An art dealer was able to wipe off 200 years' of varnish within seconds. Philip Mould used a mixture of gel and solvent to clean the painting. The 17th century painting depicts a woman in an elaborate ...

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Oil paint is suitable for exterior surfaces, and you can clean oil-painted surfaces regularly without damaging the paint. (You’ll need to use a solvent to clean brushes and equipment.) Oil paints can ...

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