bredfern
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« on: August 24, 2014, 11:06:25 pm » |
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I picked up an old Pepsi double dot ice cooler today. Not sure who made it, but I am sure that someone took a paint brush and painted the entire thing white.
Here's my question/dilemma - how would you get the paint off without ruining the painted art underneath? I've tested a little mineral spirits, laquer thinner and 91% alcohol, but they all seem a little harsh. I feel like wet sanding would be just as harsh.
Any ideas?
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Creighton
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« Reply #1 on: August 24, 2014, 11:42:26 pm » |
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You need to figure out what kind of paint is on there. Try soaking an area with a very hot damp towel. If it starts to loosen you are in luck just latex house paint. Another product worth a try is Graffiti Remover. It works well on Krylon type enamels. You have tried the next three options. Citra strip might work, Acetone and Aircraft stripper will get the white off but unless using great care everything else as well. DD Pepsi's are cool go slow ask any questions.
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coinopgullwing
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« Reply #2 on: August 25, 2014, 12:03:27 am » |
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Maybe a fine rubbing compound and alot elbow grease. Have you tried Flitz. The cooler is called the Utility cooler made in 1941-1942. The manufacturer is unknown. There was an optional metal stand available. In feb. 4th of 1942 cost 6.95 for the cooler and stand cost 1.95. On that date there were 2107 coolers and 706 stands available for purchase.
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bredfern
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« Reply #3 on: August 25, 2014, 06:57:49 pm » |
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Thank you both for the suggestions.
I tried some small areas and it's not looking good. Any small attempt to remove the top layer wants to take the bottom layer of paint with it.
Now I've got to figure out if I just have a paperweight or the proper way to restore this since the graphics were screened on. Any ideas on the best route to take?
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Eric
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« Reply #4 on: August 25, 2014, 07:07:33 pm » |
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masking it and painting the graphics back on or vinyl decals... Or finding a screen shop to see if it could be rescreened... I have a Cooler
with the same double dot logo but I don't have the 5 cent.... do you have a image of what it looked like?
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bredfern
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« Reply #5 on: August 25, 2014, 07:22:21 pm » |
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This is what it should look like:
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Larry
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« Reply #6 on: August 26, 2014, 11:55:36 am » |
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Nice bottles.
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A lot of stuff.
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Ltransam
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« Reply #7 on: August 26, 2014, 08:50:53 pm » |
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I have the same cooler .the problem is that it's a silk screened cooler .if you try Any rubbing compound or a wax cleaner it will cause the graphic.s to come off I started a small area on mine and quit quickly because the paint started to come off fast
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Glascock Counter Top
VMC 81 7Up
Vendo-110-81D-V-56 V-23
Jacobs Pepsi-56
Stoner Cookie &5 Pull Pastry& 180 Candy
Kelvinator FS-51(Canada)
Cavalier's C-55-E-C-55-D
Selmix Sprite
Selmix Pepsi on Draugh
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bredfern
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« Reply #8 on: September 09, 2014, 01:56:05 pm » |
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I think I've decided to recreate the graphics and strip the box. Other than being vinyl, they'll look exactly like what used to be on there. Any ideas about what it's worth?
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Ltransam
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« Reply #9 on: September 11, 2014, 06:22:13 pm » |
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Hi . Bredfern Heres a frount & back picture of mine .Notice the condition of the Paint on the back side veris the front. Id be intersted in a set of the decal incase i ever restore mine .But I like it Original . Leonard  |
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« Last Edit: September 11, 2014, 06:23:49 pm by Ltransam »
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Glascock Counter Top
VMC 81 7Up
Vendo-110-81D-V-56 V-23
Jacobs Pepsi-56
Stoner Cookie &5 Pull Pastry& 180 Candy
Kelvinator FS-51(Canada)
Cavalier's C-55-E-C-55-D
Selmix Sprite
Selmix Pepsi on Draugh
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jbrumett
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« Reply #10 on: September 11, 2014, 06:37:00 pm » |
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Leonard,
I think yours is way too nice to restore especially after seeing it in person. I guess I can add it to my ever growing want list.
Jeff
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Pepsi 81, 7up 81, Generic 81
Vendo Milk & Ice Cream
2 Stoner Theaters, Cigarette, Pastry, Cafe 500
Minit Pop, Popcorn Sez, You'll Like It
U Select It
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« Reply #11 on: September 12, 2014, 09:04:48 am » |
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Hi . Bredfern Heres a frount & back picture of mine .Notice the condition of the Paint on the back side veris the front. Id be intersted in a set of the decal incase i ever restore mine .But I like it Original . Leonard Yeah - If I had yours I wouldn't do a thing to it! |
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BeaYoung
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« Reply #12 on: December 13, 2014, 04:56:31 am » |
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That is a sweet cooler!
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