Well,it was a long process,but I'm here.I have a lifelong love for art/design/lettering.I get paid to get better at what I love to do.
Okay..whats my question? I have 2 pre-prohibition beer trays where someone has painted the outer edge to cover the advertising copy.What lies underneath?Well,thats what I'm dying to know!
I thought of trying acetone-but figured that you folks would know as much as anyone.(If anyone knows Richard Bustamante's email,let me know.I bet he'd have a few ideas)
THANKS
Posted by W. R. Pickett (Member # 3842) on :
...If the paint is sketchy, you may be able to pullit of w. real sticky tape. Like duct tape. I don't think you shoiuld use acetone... minsral spirits and rubbing compound may work also.
Posted by Rick Sacks (Member # 379) on :
You want to remove it layer by layer and not use anything that might penetrate down to the metal. The long process of rubbing is perhaps the best way to view its history.
Posted by Pete Payne (Member # 344) on :
try soaking a small area with methyl hydrate, the alcohol for thinning shellac, it's fairly gentle and will soften many paints
Posted by Si Allen (Member # 420) on :
Whatever you try...test it in an inconspicuous area. Many of those were printed using laquers.
Posted by Barry Travis (Member # 7878) on :
Hey guys-I was away for awhile,and amazed to see the various responses.I'll be trying them soon (and yeah,I know about that "inconspicuous" thing after spraying orange cleaner on a tin sign face-I ran while IT ran)
Lessons involving pain,humiliation or money usually stick with you the longest...
Posted by Warren Furuya (Member # 1382) on :
I realize this is a little belated, but have you tried oven cleaner? I've used this on old oxidized vehicle lettering. This was an old trick from one of the sign magazines.
Posted by old paint (Member # 549) on :
NO OVEN CLEANER/ACETONE/MEK/TOULENEOL....YOU WILL DESTROY IT!!!!!!!! try soap and water or just soakin it in water.... that dont work try a little PURPLE POWER/409/FANTASTIC.......that dont work then try alcohol DIFFERENT % OF IT... you can it from 7% to 91% in any store, 100% can be bought froma pharmacy stay away from anything hotter
