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danbeal
Joined: 16 Oct 2006
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Location: Lincoln
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 Posted: Thu Nov 22, 2007 6:22 pm Post subject: removing old paint and putty |
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| Below are some pictures of a restoration job im struggeling with.The panels(18 in total)are covered with numerous layers of paint and putty which is proving very difficult to remove in some areas.Has anyone got any ideas on ways i could procede.The glass and paint are quite fragile,in fact some of the glass is only 1mm thick.To give you an idea of the scale,the actual lead section is 1/2",but with the paint etc it takes it up to more like 1".Cheers in advance,dan. |
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victorrothman
Joined: 01 Jan 1970
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Location: New York, USA
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| Posted: Fri Nov 23, 2007 10:17 pm Post subject: |
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| Use steam on the unpainted side. It will soften the paint and the putty. |
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danbeal
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Location: Lincoln
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| Posted: Mon Nov 26, 2007 6:12 pm Post subject: |
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cheers victor,just tried it 2day and it works a treat  thank you,dan |
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