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Sun Dec 14 2014 04:53 PM
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Picked up an old farm sign this morning from the same farmhouse where it was used in the 1920's. Been out in the garage all afternoon removing the paint.
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Statements such as, "I'm thinking about selling this." are considered an offer to sell.
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More pics of my progress.
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looks good, next time use easy off oven cleaner, the paint will be off in 10 minutes
"Remember, history that is forgotten is doomed to repeat itself!"
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Thanks KZ. I did use easy off oven cleaner. Really not all afternoon, but letting easy off sit 30 min between each wipedown, took a few hours. Also, being the first time I ever tried this, was being extra careful.
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Looks like it had been painted over more than once.....something about "SALE" and then for the farm. I kind of like it like that. Had it been me, I would have only cleaned one side
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Looks like it had been painted over more than once.....something about "SALE" and then for the farm. I kind of like it like that. Had it been me, I would have only cleaned one side That crossed my mind, but never having done this before, I practiced on the worst side first, then did the better side. And yes, it was painted over more than once.
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Nice Find and a Great Save!
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How many beers were in there too ?
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How many beers were in there too ?
well....waiting 30 min for easy off to do it's thing, quite a few.
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Hit those rust stains with CLR and a fine steel wool, they'll come off. Great job !!
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Very nice! Looks good, its always awesome to bring back a sign to its former glory.
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Way to go! Just think of all the people that have seen that sign, but had NO CLUE as to what was underneath! But YOU did! Congratulations!
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That's a great find! I would love to do something like this and see the before and after!
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Way to go! Just think of all the people that have seen that sign, but had NO CLUE as to what was underneath! But YOU did! Congratulations! Base was a dead give away.
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