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pretty cool find i thought i would share,wow its a pain to get the paint off ,but rewarding! the frame is porcelain up top "blue porcelain" i thought that was different! i will post a pic when finished ,but at this rate, it will probably bee a few weeks!
CHRIS BUYING ANYTHING EARLY HUMBLE OIL CO. BUY SELL TRADE ORIGINAL GAS PUMP PARTS
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Is the sign porcelain as well? if not how are you removing the paint Chris?
Colin Latreille Always looking for Quality Canadian Oil & Gas & Ford Signs
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Chris Citristrip worked well for my coke sign with house paint on it.
pleasant smell, apply and wait for it to fall off
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Yea Colin the sign is DSP porcelain & the whole frame is porcelain too,i have never seen that before-
mark i will have to try that,i went & bought paint thinner & have used a razor blade ,but its some work,hopefully that will be a easier way "using citristrip" i was also thinking about using a paint stripper "wipe on/wipe off action"
CHRIS BUYING ANYTHING EARLY HUMBLE OIL CO. BUY SELL TRADE ORIGINAL GAS PUMP PARTS
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Great Results from using "Citri-strip!"
BEFORE:
AFTER:
Took less than an hour to clean 'er up!
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POUR the paint stripper on & move around w/ a brush. Keep out of direct sun as it will flash off before lifting paint, better yet pour on in evening & let sit overnight.
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I agree with DB. I thought maybe the sign was painted. If both are porcelain it will not take too long with paint stripper. You can be done in an hour!
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Paint thinner isn't going to do too much. It's Lacquer thinner you want and can use on Porcelain. With Citri-strip, You spray it on and let it sit for 30-40 minutes and then wipe it off with rags and use a razor blade for the tough spots. Use the lacquer thinner to clean the sign off from the stripper residue. I wipe it down twice.
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WHERE CAN THIS CITRI-STRIP BE FOUND.I AM UNFAMILIAR.LACQUER THINNER AND RAZOR BLADE HAS ALWAYS WORKED PRETTY WELL FOR ME.
Robert
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In the last 10+ years most house paints are Vinyl Base, Paint Thinner is a waste of time & Lacquer Thinner will flash off too soon to be of any good
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Easy Off oven cleaner will work too, spray it on, wait 10-20 minutes, hose it off or wipe with steel mool
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HOME DEPOT AND LOWE'S SHOULD HAVE THE "CITRI-STRIP." ABOUT $8-9 A CAN.
*It's aerosol BTW....not brush on!
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Doc, that Coke sign is awesome. A nice find for sure.
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Heres 1 side ,looks as if sign was used as target practice lol! "WHO CAN HIT THE HORSEY", the other side looks alot nicer ,i will post a pic when completely finished! the stripper worked wonders & thanks again!
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Citristrip is at home depot its a creamy orange color, cant miss it
And I rinsed with thinner or used a plastic scraper(which melts)
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Citris guys...does that work on removing oil and latex (ie.acrilic) paint?
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As far as I know, it will remove oil and latex paint. A lot of us, including me, have had great luck with it not damaging porcelain. I use the liquid (not aerosol spray). It will burn your hand though, with prolonged exposure.
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