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Removing scratches - 1/10/2007 3:17:05 PM    #1twin   Posts: 334 Joined: 5/25/2006 From: Biloxi Ms Status: offline I recently dug a nice 9" aqua SCOTT'S EMULSION with LIME and SODA. The problem arose when I started scratching at the rust spots with my digging tool I can be a real "dummy " sometimes. What is the best way to attempt getting the scrathes out? Someone suggested steel wool. Will that not scratch it too?  Thanks for any help. Marvin "the mole" Post #: 1

RE: Removing scratches - 1/10/2007 6:08:37 PM    bottlebuddy Posts: 31 Joined: 8/15/2006 From: Watseka, IL. Status: offline Hello Marvin,  You can use steel wool to remove scratches, however, be sure to use a very fine grit. I usually use a 4 ott, the same as they use for cleaning the outside of gun barrels, it does a nice job and leaves a nice shine. It is also great for removing rust from the outside of bottles, try it, I think you will be pleased with the results. I hope this info helped you out. Good Digging. _____________________________ keep one eye on the ground, & pick up whatever you find! (in reply to #1twin) Post #: 2

RE: Removing scratches - 1/10/2007 7:47:35 PM    capsoda Posts: 7869 Joined: 11/15/2005 From: Seminole,Alabama, USA Status: offline Marvin, Marvin, Marvin......It is best to dig only mint bottles, then you wont have those problems. T tells me that you have you area looking like the Grand Canyon.  Good luck diggin and find some gooduns. _____________________________ 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 bottlebuddy) Post #: 3

RE: Removing scratches - 1/11/2007 10:24:25 AM    #1twin   Posts: 334 Joined: 5/25/2006 From: Biloxi Ms Status: offline Thank you Gentlemen for the reply and advice. I appreciate the detailed suggestion from bottlebuddy especially. Well Warren, it may not look like the Grand Canyon but the construction delivery trucks keep finding soft spots where SOMEONE has been digging. T told me what you deciferred the area to be, a "house of ill repewt"? Did he tell you I struck Gold?  I dug up an upper section of dentures with a gold tooth.  It's a fine smile LOL . I found lots of milk glass Nadinola Creme boxes, a Hostetter's Stomach Bitters, aqua cone inks, medicine's and local soda's. The Gulfport SS Coke, a cheese crock from Wisconsin, and a Corso& Cefalu Bottling works from Biloxi are my favorite's so far. I got me one of them thar digital camera HP critters for Christmas, now I just need to decifer how to hook it up and how to use it  Thanks to all,  Marvin  "the mole" (in reply to #1twin) Post #: 4

RE: Removing scratches - 1/12/2007 7:25:03 AM    madpaddla Posts: 2765 Joined: 12/29/2005 From: The great state of New England Status: offline Is there a commercial name for the 4 ott paper?  Is it available at a hardware store, Wal mart, etc?  Or do I need to go to a gun store.  Its not sandpaper is it?  Just looking to try some new techniques. Ben (in reply to #1twin) Post #: 5

RE: Removing scratches - 1/14/2007 2:41:31 PM    madpaddla Posts: 2765 Joined: 12/29/2005 From: The great state of New England Status: offline bump (in reply to #1twin) Post #: 6

RE: Removing scratches - 4 ott = #0000 steel wool - 1/14/2007 2:47:41 PM    adshepard   Posts: 200 Joined: 8/11/2004 Status: offline It's steel wool - #0000.  It does work on minor scratches but you would work forever on a deep one.  I used the #0000 steeel wool on a nice pharmacy bottle from Eastport, ME dating around 1890 and it took out the scratches very well after a lot of rubbing.  If the glass is "soft" I might be a bit careful though. Alan (in reply to madpaddla) Post #: 7

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