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Thought I would share. Picked up this Quaker State wood framed tin sign the other day. Someone decided for some reason to spray paint the whole sign with white spray paint. Gradually taking off the paint, should look presentable once I'm done. The paint may be a mixed blessing. Time consuming to remove, but may have helped to keep the sign out of the elements and fading. Also trying to date. Shows a G-25 in the lower right corner.
Last edited by Novaman; Sun Aug 07 2016 02:51 PM. Reason: correction
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Looking nice...what process are you using to remove the white paint?
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Thanks. Lacquer thinner and a rag working a spot at a time. It's taking off the spray paint and not damaging the painted tin. Will be ready for a buffing and waxing when done stripping.
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Good to know....let us see it when it's all done!
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Will do. Just chipping away at it in my spare time.
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Finally finished the sign. Paint removal took plenty of time. Small sections at a time, making sure original paint was not being removed or discolored. Sign was not perfect to begin with but I think it turned out nice. Nice to rescue a piece of history.
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Nice resto work and an excellent find!
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Great to see it removed the paint without attacking the sign paint, nice.
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It looks like your efforts were well worth it! Good job on a nice sign.
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Great job!!
Is this lacquer thinner process generally reliable for this use?
Thanks!
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Dave,
This is the first time I have attempted to remove spray paint from a tin sign. A painter friend of mine recommended the lacquer thinner if the original paint was solid. It worked well on this sign. Always best to test a small area to see how it reacts. After removing the paint I gave it a light buffing to bring out the shine.
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you have a lot of patience, & it paid off - came out real nice .. ... 
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Nice job Dean. It looks great. I've always liked that sign.
-Steve B. (WTB: 48" Flying A button, 48" black/org Phillips 66, White Star, and Chevrolet Signs. Also looking for a Wayne 866. Send a PM. Thanks.)
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I was happy with the results. Thanks for all the kind words.
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