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Lulu
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« on: February 25, 2006, 09:05:12 am » |
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I went on a road trip last week and picked up a porcelain coke sign. However, it has several areas that appear to have a tar like substance spilled on it. Anyone know what would be best to clean this stuff off without hurting the sign? I thought about some bug and tar remover they have for cars.
Hubby suggested gasolene. I'll post a pic once I get it cleaned. Appreciate any help on this.
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« Reply #1 on: February 25, 2006, 09:44:30 am » |
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Lulu,
I think the bug and tar remover should work fine, but just to be safe test it in an inconspicuous area.
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« Reply #2 on: February 25, 2006, 10:31:51 am » |
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WD40
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« Reply #3 on: February 25, 2006, 11:55:54 am » |
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Lulu,
I've used Meguiar’s bug & tar remover and happy with the results. small specks or thin splotches come off easily without affecting the paint, The thicker blobs I had took a little more effirt, and several applications to get through.
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rogerz
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« Reply #4 on: February 25, 2006, 01:00:01 pm » |
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This may be a stupid statement but if it's truly porcelain nothing would hurt the finish, would it? '>
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« Reply #5 on: February 25, 2006, 03:05:38 pm » |
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I second the WD-40 ideal. Works great!
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« Reply #6 on: February 25, 2006, 04:21:13 pm » |
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I'm with Roger.......nothing will melt porcelain
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« Reply #8 on: February 25, 2006, 05:46:40 pm » |
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WD 40 for small spots....Kerosene for large areas.
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« Reply #10 on: February 25, 2006, 10:16:32 pm » |
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Yep, WD-40 or keosene. I've used TB cleaner to get soot and pollution off of telegraph/phone glass insulators. Potent stuff!!
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« Reply #11 on: February 25, 2006, 10:33:06 pm » |
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I have heard that soaking things in rubbing alcohol will take latex paint off yet not harm the enamel paint. I have taken a cotton ball to enamel paint and it does nothing to it. Might work also with tar substances. I also agree with Rogerz and Moondawg that if it is true porcelain, nothing should be that detrimental to it.
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« Reply #12 on: February 25, 2006, 10:35:55 pm » |
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On true porcelain I have used 000 steel wool and water to remover paint with no harm to the procelain...
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« Reply #13 on: February 25, 2006, 11:04:06 pm » |
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| Quote (rogerz @ Feb. 25 2006,9:41) | | WHY are you putting toilet bowl cleaner on your signs? |
These signs are the same kind of porcelain that are on bathtubs and such, right? A bottle broke and we threw it in the bathtub while we cleaned the rest of the mess up. It etched the surface! |
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Lulu
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« Reply #14 on: February 26, 2006, 08:05:12 am » |
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Thanks for all the ideas. I'm going to try to get it cleaned today and will post a picture.
Sno-bol will etch the old porcelain, too. Someone used it to remove rust from an antique sink--not good.
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« Reply #15 on: February 26, 2006, 09:14:37 am » |
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I second what aspbear says...
Let's see pics!
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« Reply #16 on: February 26, 2006, 10:44:40 am » |
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I'd try the least of the evil chemicals first. Which one is the most gentle?
WD-40? Then on down the line.
Show us the before and after pics so we can have some guidelines in
case any of us have a simular problem.
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Lulu
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« Reply #17 on: February 27, 2006, 11:41:15 am » |
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Here's a couple of "before" pictures. I don't know when I'll find time to get it cleaned up.
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« Reply #18 on: February 27, 2006, 12:19:11 pm » |
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Nice sign, It will clean up nicely. Looks like your getting a good collection of machines there. '>
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« Reply #19 on: February 27, 2006, 12:29:53 pm » |
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keorsene.. I used it on my mustang when they repaved my road... didn't hurt the paint
won't hurt the porcelain....
Great sign!
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