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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
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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.
-------------------- John Studden Valencia Signs & Graphics Valencia, CA Posts: 30 | From: Valencia, CA | Registered: Oct 2001
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You could use a 9" grinder or a belt sander with 60 grit. Seriously, a razor should do it (ibid Jonathan).
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"If I have seen further it is by standing on the shoulders of giants." Sir Issac Newton Posts: 3528 | From: Warner Robins, GA | Registered: Oct 2004
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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.
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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!
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Just let a bunch of cats lick the peanut butter!
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Ken, I can't believe you would give advice like that. You know you have to add some Rapid Remover to the peanut butter!
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