Removing Black Mastic From Particle Board

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    • 1). Maximize the amount of ventilation in the room. Open all of the windows and place a large fan in the door to increase airflow.

    • 2). Paint the remover onto the mastic with a paintbrush.

    • 3). Leave the remover on the mastic for the amount of time recommended by the manufacturer or until it softens to a gel.

    • 4). Scrape the softened mastic and remover off the surface of the particleboard with a plastic putty knife. Hold the putty knife at roughly a 30-degree angle to the particleboard to avoid gouging the surface. Dump the excess goop into a nearby trash can.

    • 5). Moisten a rag with the neutralizing solvent recommended by the manufacturer. Wipe the scraped surface down with the neutralizing solvent. Rinse the rag as often as necessary.

    • 6). Wet a clean rag with water, wring it out and wipe the surface clear of the solvent used in Step 5.

    • 7). Wipe the surface dry with a towel.

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