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Preserving Goldleaf - 7/28/2006 3:21:09 PM    deepwoods   Posts: 334 Joined: 2/9/2004 Status: offline I just recently dug a great, large stash of stoneware pomade jars and lids with each having a different indivuals name painted in gold leaf on the side gothic style. The trouble is, its ne'er to impossible to clean these without taking off the paint (which is also very dirty). Any one have any suggestions? Thanks. _____________________________ J.D Post #: 1

RE: Preserving Goldleaf - 7/28/2006 3:31:54 PM    capsoda Posts: 8088 Joined: 11/15/2005 From: Seminole,Alabama, USA Status: offline Does all the paint come off or just the gold leaf? Could you post a pic? _____________________________ Warren Diggin down in Dixie, USA Work is for people who don't dig bottles President, Panhandle Cruisers http://www.panhandlecruisers.org/ (in reply to deepwoods) Post #: 2

RE: Preserving Goldleaf - 7/28/2006 4:57:22 PM    deepwoods   Posts: 334 Joined: 2/9/2004 Status: offline Warren - The only paint is the goldleaf lettering. I'll try to get a pic up later. _____________________________ J.D (in reply to capsoda) Post #: 3

RE: Preserving Goldleaf - 7/28/2006 6:26:12 PM    capsoda Posts: 8088 Joined: 11/15/2005 From: Seminole,Alabama, USA Status: offline If it's real gold leaf once it starts to flake it's almost impossible to save. Clean it lightly with soapy water by dabbing it with a soft cloth and your finger. Don't rub and don't use water thats too hot. Let it dry and if it looks clean enough you will need to coat it. Start with the worst one and experment with dofferent sealers. Gold leaf was done with different bases, some enamel and some lacquer. _____________________________ Warren Diggin down in Dixie, USA Work is for people who don't dig bottles President, Panhandle Cruisers http://www.panhandlecruisers.org/ (in reply to deepwoods) Post #: 4

RE: Preserving Goldleaf - 7/28/2006 8:00:54 PM    deepwoods   Posts: 334 Joined: 2/9/2004 Status: offline Warren - Im not 100% sure it's goldleaf; it looks like goldleaf, but maybe it's just gold paint. Since I have a number of these, is there any caustic that might attck the rust stains without attacking the paint/gold or whatever? Some of 'em are beat up enough that Im willing to experiment. _____________________________ J.D (in reply to capsoda) Post #: 5

RE: Preserving Goldleaf - 7/28/2006 11:15:27 PM    capsoda Posts: 8088 Joined: 11/15/2005 From: Seminole,Alabama, USA Status: offline If it is real gold leaf then the letters are gold and only an acid called aqua regia will hurt it. It sounds like paint and almost any solvent or acid will damage it. Try one of those Oxy products. _____________________________ Warren Diggin down in Dixie, USA Work is for people who don't dig bottles President, Panhandle Cruisers http://www.panhandlecruisers.org/ (in reply to deepwoods) Post #: 6

RE: Preserving Goldleaf - 7/29/2006 1:48:50 AM    deepwoods   Posts: 334 Joined: 2/9/2004 Status: offline Warren - Lookin like a lost cause. Everything I try seems to take the paint off. Whatever the mettalic element in the paint is, seems to have attracted most of the rust also. There seems to a whole stash of these in this dump; maybe one will come out clean. If nothing else Im gonna have a bunch of nice, off-white, pomade containers + lids. I'll keep you posted and thanks for all the help. _____________________________ J.D (in reply to capsoda) Post #: 7

RE: Preserving Goldleaf - 7/29/2006 2:23:53 AM    capsoda Posts: 8088 Joined: 11/15/2005 From: Seminole,Alabama, USA Status: offline No prob man. Let me know if you are going to sell any. _____________________________ Warren Diggin down in Dixie, USA Work is for people who don't dig bottles President, Panhandle Cruisers http://www.panhandlecruisers.org/ (in reply to deepwoods) Post #: 8

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