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I'm re-furbing a sign that hangs under a pine tree. There are quite a few small globs of pine pitch on the gilded lettering. I'd like to remove it without damaging the gild, which is in good shape. Any ideas or experience with this problem?
I know I can remove it from the rest of the sign with a little soaking and rub with terps but I'm worried about the gild. There really isn't a spot to experiment. This is a first for me.
Any tips or ideas would be appreciated.
Thanks,
Joe,
Makin Chip$ and Havin Fun!
-------------------- Joe Cieslowski Connecticut Woodcarvers Gallery P.O.Box 368 East Canaan CT 06024 jcieslowski@snet.net 860-824-0883 Posts: 2345 | From: East Canaan CT 06024 | Registered: Nov 2001
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I had good luck with some diluted Simple Green on sap a few weeks ago. I don't know what tree it was from but I tried solvents that didn't touch it.
-------------------- Bill Modzel Mod-Zel screen Printing Traverse city, MI modzel@sbcglobal.net Posts: 1358 | From: Traverse City, MI | Registered: Nov 1998
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Could you turn it upside down, heat it up(?)and let the sap drip off? I have cleaned it off of Bronze statues a few times with mild soap and elbow grease, but the acid in the sap has always eaten through the patina and left a drop-shape of discoloration.
-------------------- Phil Steffen, 29 Van Rensselaer St City of Saratoga Springs DPW Saratoga Springs NY 12866 Posts: 563 | From: beautiful Saratoga Springs NY | Registered: Aug 2001
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I think I'll try the heat first. It has softened and hardened so many times that it isn't desolving very well. If I can "melt" it, or at least soften it, I might just be able to wipe it off with a rag and terps or denatured alcohol.
I'll let you know what happens.....ut oh!
Joe,
Makin Chip$ and Havin Fun!
-------------------- Joe Cieslowski Connecticut Woodcarvers Gallery P.O.Box 368 East Canaan CT 06024 jcieslowski@snet.net 860-824-0883 Posts: 2345 | From: East Canaan CT 06024 | Registered: Nov 2001
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