I hope there are rotten trolls in heaven, as the seem to have died a death. http://www.rottentrolls.co.uk/front.html JimJamYaha - combat without contact.
try white spirit. I don't know if it will work but i remeber in techie in first year using copious amounts to remove half a can of brasso from my hands.....by rights I probably should have blood poisoning. good luck.