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Okay...I guess the "gamblin man" in me just couldnt pass up this jewel in the rough at Iowa this year...I went to the back of a box truck (vendor named Eddie from Jersey - super cool guy). He had this torched no parking sign in the back (the one pictured) with a small label reading Husky sign underneath...after contemplating buying it we struck a deal...This is the 30 inch double sided tin version with the husky dog, northern lights, and motor oils written across the bottom. There's 2 layers of paint on the sign...as well as some lettering thats harder than granite on the surface...

Anyway here are the pics...One side has enough tar/goo to install a few car windows or fix the cracks on a 1/4 mile stretch of road...I have about 5 hours in it now...The paint underneath is thin so you cant get too crazy or you can go right through the original paint...I will post progress pictures over the following 20 years or so (figure it will take that long to remove the paint on top If any of you guys/gals have any "tips" that might help hit me with em...We're going to the beach tomorrow so I will not be able to clean on the sign again until we get back...YOu know you have issues when you want to take a krusty sign like this with you to the beach...and work on it If anyone has an extra 30 inch porcelain one around I'll be your huckleberry! Thanks for checking out my post.

Jee wizz..... Best of luck buddy

luck is needed my friend

Spray it down with some Quick Detailer and use a razor blade. I know it's tin but worth a try. I have had very good luck that way. Just go very slow and be patient.

Maybe should take it along and soak it in salt water! I don't believe anyones tried that yet! LOL

Thanks for the tip on the quick detailed...kevin...I would opt for the salt water treatment but I have already been warned to leave the sign at the house lol...have any of you guys used "goof off" before? I was reading about it and it sounds pretty good...just not sure if it will toast the original paint.

I don't think "goof off" would be safe to use. Try using Nevr Dull. I used it on a 5 gal rocker can, that had been painted over, with great success. Of course you would need to remove the tar with a razor blade first. Just my two cents...Dale

Do not use goo off it will remove the paint down to metal.

A man on a mission alright!!!

I kept telling everyone Dan didn't pay me enough to work on signs...and that I was dying for some water....but of course he wouldn't let me take a break from work (kidding)... Sounds like goof off is a bad idea....I will hit up the store on the way home and look for some nevr dull and quick detail...once again guys thanks for the tips!!!

HOW ABOUT "GOO GONE?"

Doc...I did use some goo gone on the sign...the paint layers over the husky appears to be a gray primer coat with a layer of white on top with black lettering on top of that. I have made it down to the original paint in a few areas ....it would be great to preserve most of the husk's face. That will be tough as part of his face is similar in colors to the primer and white...gonna take it slow and see what I can work out. If it will ends up being torched I will likely get the Vankannels to restore one side.

Hey..... It's been 24 hrs, we expect better progress!!! Lol

If it was smaller I could have sneaked it into the luggage lol...we are at the beach with the kids this week...unfortunately it will be after next wed. Before any progress is made....a guy in Iowa saw me working on it and told me to have it done by the next day...didn't happen

thursday-aug 11th, 2011

Hello, I'm Looking for assistance with a repair cost bid for a 6 foot porcelin gas sign that was "face scraped" damaged in shipping by the freight company.
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Home from vacation Picked up the nevr dull, quick detailer and nuke bomb (laquer thinner) from the store...nuke is the last resort Worked on it for 1.5 hours and removed almost all the tar...now I see why you just pay a few grand for one you can stand to look at and keep rollin Will post some pics once I "dent" it so the pics look different than the first I posted!

Wd-40 should take tar off......you try that

Thanks...I hit it with carb cleaner and got it off...tar is some MESSY STUFF!!! Good meeting you at Iowa

It was nice meeting you agin...I'll be at fall Dixie . Are you going? Ifso I catch you there again. I think paddy is standing us up would rather hang out with his bro-in-law....lol

Yes I will definitely be at Dixie...will likely bring Elliott (our oldest son at 7 Whats the deal Paddy? Had fun hanging out in the Spring...

On the Husky sign...well its being stubborn...I attempted Nevr Dull...the sign laughed at me...went the Quick Detailer route...I did make some headway with the razor blade (I need a pack of 500 I then hit the ole girl with some paint thinner...whats left of this dog is pure stubborness lol...I didnt completely submerge it but it didnt even budge the paint even with some heavier duty steel wool... Pic is after a few more hours of rubbin... (would post pic of other side however my camera program is giving me fits...) I am leaning towards PAINT STRIPPER...in small doses to the side that appears to be the worst...Figure I'll go light...then neutralize...and keep rollin... If you have any ideas bean me with em

I have used a Paint Stripper soaked rag to remove zinc chromate[sp] paint from 1qt oil cans, just kept wiping, never let it sit.

I would try Easy Off oven cleaner also. small spots and don't let it sit too long

Right on guys...thanks for the help I'll keep trying different methods and see if I can find one that will work thats slightly more aggressive than the other methods I've tried...It would be nice to start seeing some doggy under this old primer and paint!

I had a painted Coke sign that I used MEK on a rag to clean. Just have to work very slowly. It is pictured here in my garage. If the paint was originally baked on you should be ok just test in a small area first.

Right on...I remember seeing your post a while back about the coke sign (very cool!)...what is MEK (is it a stripper?) I just picked up some Strypeeze from the hardware store...will be careful and take my time with it... I would guess the finish was baked on...

It is a very potent chemical a paint stripper type item. Smells terrible but will peel the paint off about anything. Can buy it a lowes or TSC.
It's proper name is methyl ethyl ketone or something like that.

Right on...I used a bit of the stripper today backed up by a razor...started to make just enough headway to feel like its "going somewhere". If this one doesnt work I'll snag some MEK! Thanks again for the advice and help guys!

Ok...starting to see some dog and color...which is GOOD! Have a long way to go but here she is right now...I did figure out one thing...whatever kind of paint they used should be used on all homes, cars, tanks, jets, etc...its dern near indesctructable...

What started to work...PAINT STRIPPER...yup...and if you put the stripper on...let it sit for a few minutes then hit it with a water hose...the near indestructable paint starts letting go...I guess its kind of a "flash strip" method...then water down and repeat...will still take a long time to do but worth it... Also...if you attempt to "help" the water by using a finger nail...its a no no...as you can remove original paint by rubbing, picking at etc...Apply stripper...gingerly wipe on...let sit for a min or 1.5 min...wash n repeat...

$1000.00 in chemicals yet ? LMAO

Sorry

blacktee...right now I'm just under 900 so I have a ways to go before I'm over a grand lol...actually around 12 bucks for stripper...11 for quick detailer...5 for nevrdull...a few packs of razors (say 5 bucks)...and 7 bucks for thinnger...grand total of 40 bucks give or take a few bucks...I started with what I thought would be the roughest side...the original white and gray will be a nightmare to keep around...this sign has around 6 colors...(I believe...tough to tell with different stades of the doggy)....

okay...my post about paint stripper (refrain if you can!!!)...it definitely fades out the original paint! One side is approaching a .5 of 10 Other side has a long way to go...no other way to get off the paint than elbow grease it seems...Here's a pic of each side...at the rate I am going I hope this one is finished by Iowa 2012...and that at least one side has a dog that resembles a Husky

UFF! DA!

Get along little doggy!!! Side one bout done...working on side #2...

By the way...KZ...THANKS MAN!

So what did ya use?

I'm glad I was able to help before that sign got destroyed by TOO MUCH effort

What did you use?

I concur Hopefully side #2 will be better than side #1 which aint too shabby...

Well, you're gonna get an "A" for effort!

Well...this side looks pretty good Courtesy of KZ's "Miracle Mix Wipe N Wash Cleaner & Degreaser" A bargain at $200 per ounce...limit one ounce per customer...offer not valid in some states - other offers may or may not apply... (disclaimer) Not intended for use with belt sander equipped with 40 grit sand paper!

Joey--I gotta say it! You did a heck of a job on that sign! Most people would have given up long ago but you could see the end somehow! Congratulations--Heck of a good job!

you let the cat out of the bag now, I better start drinking a lot of liquids to keep up with the orders.

I will definitely look at painted over signs is a different way now! Great job!

. LOL! turned out great!

I would too, but to bad its such a big secret what they used.

Wouldn't that be great if #1 was that useful? HAHAHAHAHA!

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