GLASSHOPPER55
Well-Known Member
This is not a bottle, but a conetop can I bought in an auction boxlot. Many conetop soda/beer cans were "converted" to sprinkling cans by women for ironing and watering plants etc back in the 40s-50s. This one has heavy white (now yellowed) paint on it.
My question is: Can this paint be safely removed to reveal the design underneath, or is it a lost cause? I know the paint in those days really was PAINT! Anyone ever do this and if so, how did you accomplish it? (maybe Leon knows, he's big into cans). someone suggested dipping into boiling water, I did the cone part but it still was a lot of scraping, which wouldn't be good on the actual label.
My question is: Can this paint be safely removed to reveal the design underneath, or is it a lost cause? I know the paint in those days really was PAINT! Anyone ever do this and if so, how did you accomplish it? (maybe Leon knows, he's big into cans). someone suggested dipping into boiling water, I did the cone part but it still was a lot of scraping, which wouldn't be good on the actual label.