so curious was i, that i brought it upon myself to look up Dr Thomas' eclectric oil - low and behold it seems it was ingestible!
used to cure toothaches, backaches & and earaches - amongst other ailments
see these links for interest...
like i said before the paint is not under the glass, definitely on top of it, just stuck in the outer edge crevices/recesses. the dremel too maybe a bit too powerful, i prefer to use manual manpower LOL, to keep it under control. thanks for all the tips
Here's a close-up. Doesn't look like impact, just the tiniest circular etchings lower left, and larger ones top right, with the slivers of paint embedded in the outer borders. Looking through a 4X loupe the paint is not trapped under the glass, definitely on the surface. It's coming off slowly...
i could use it (baking soda + vinegar) to rub off remaining paint, rather than cif (or vim) in the US/canada. Which would be gentler/less abrasive you reckon?