Someone wants me to remove gold leaf/with the black painted backup from a restaurant window. How do I do it? The owner spent 1 hour and a painting glass scraper and only got 4 letters done.
Diane
Posted by john studden (Member # 2360) on :
Diane, That should be a 5 minute job with single edge blade in a holder, just make sure the blades are new. It would not be a good idea to use paint stripper in that environment. I don't understand why they had so much trouble.....I assume we are talking just about the letters & not big panels of paint.
Posted by Bill Lynch (Member # 3815) on :
Same here, fresh razor in a blade holder should do it.
Posted by Si Allen (Member # 420) on :
Ball peen hammer is faster!
Posted by Jonathan Androsky (Member # 2806) on :
Si's idea is good, but it makes you liable. Do it this way: Find a kid on the street, hand him $20 and a brick, point to the window, run
Seriously, a razor should do it.
Posted by Ricky Jackson (Member # 5082) on :
You could use a 9" grinder or a belt sander with 60 grit. Seriously, a razor should do it (ibid Jonathan).
[ August 01, 2006, 04:03 PM: Message edited by: Ricky Jackson ]
Posted by Mark M. Kottwitz (Member # 1764) on :
quote:Originally posted by Si Allen: Ball peen hammer is faster!
I was thinking 12 gauge...but the hammer works. ( I guess that its the "Southerner" in me)...
Razor, like said above, but I use windex in addition that helps it slide better.
Posted by E. Balch (Member # 3545) on :
Thank you for the advice.
Diane
Posted by captain ken (Member # 742) on :
smear a thin layer of peanut butter on it, wait 45 minutes then use a single edged razor blade in a holder and scrap it right off!
Posted by Kelsey Dum (Member # 6101) on :
Just let a bunch of cats lick the peanut butter! Posted by Ricky Jackson (Member # 5082) on :
Ken, I can't believe you would give advice like that. You know you have to add some Rapid Remover to the peanut butter!
Posted by roger bailey (Member # 556) on :
Hey,let me know when you REALLY want a pb&j, I got somethin for ya !
Roger
Posted by Todd Gill (Member # 2569) on :
I used some Rapid Remover the other day. Isn't there a way to make that stuff smell like peanut butter?
And I'd like to see it in Jelly form...so it doesn't run down all over everything.
The best of both worlds...smells like Peanut Butter, goes on like jelly.
Can't you mix some KY in with it or something?
[ August 03, 2006, 10:45 AM: Message edited by: Todd Gill ]
Posted by roger bailey (Member # 556) on :
How bout Viagra Todd, then you would really get a lift. Pb&j is kids stuff.
Roger
Posted by Todd Gill (Member # 2569) on :
Nah...it needs to stay in place, not get hard.
Seriously, Windex made a version that didn't run...it was semi-gelatinous...worked well....that kind of thing.
But it has to have the peanut butter aroma....no smelly jelly.
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