Title: Coke signs
Post by: Sodak Bob on January 27, 2007, 08:23:33 pm
I have looked at a few of these flange signs and thought they were too high priced. I did end up buying this one on Ebay for $160 , it is dated A-M 12-51 The seller had it listed funny and I think it would have went higher if it was listed properly. One side is very good and the other is only average condition. Any way to clean/polish a sign like this without hurting it- or leave it alone?? It looks good enough and I have it displayed but I was wondering 
I bought the second sign from the seller also. A little rough, but good enough to display. ??
I bought the second sign from the seller also. A little rough, but good enough to display. ??
Title: Coke signs
Post by: aspbear1 on January 27, 2007, 11:51:48 pm
I would clean gently with soap and water and then a good coat of wax...
Title: Coke signs
Post by: Jim on January 28, 2007, 07:58:08 am
Ditto.
Just be careful if there's any flaking paint!
It looks as though you have some paint drips too...
These might prove to be difficult to remove without
damaging the original paint... I would leave these alone.
Just be careful if there's any flaking paint!
It looks as though you have some paint drips too...
These might prove to be difficult to remove without
damaging the original paint... I would leave these alone.
Title: Coke signs
Post by: collecture on January 28, 2007, 09:00:37 am
I have always heard that rubbing alcohol will remove the latex paint and not harm enamel.
Maybe you could test in an inconspicuous area?
Maybe you could test in an inconspicuous area?
Title: Coke signs
Post by: aspbear1 on January 28, 2007, 09:46:37 am
I have had good luck taking the paint drips off wiith a single blade razor, very carefully cut the top of the drip off and then with q tips dipped in acetone they will come right off. Just work slowly and be careful not to cut into the orginal paint.
If you are dealing with porcelain you can be a little more aggressive. I have used a constant flow of water and 000 steel wool.
If you are dealing with porcelain you can be a little more aggressive. I have used a constant flow of water and 000 steel wool.
Title: Coke signs
Post by: SIGNGUY on January 28, 2007, 12:04:20 pm
These will be tough, but I've had luck using a car cleaner/polish called Liquid luster. I've used it on signs and machines and it cleans and shines pretty good. it should at least give the button sign a little shine..
Good luck
Good luck
Title: Coke signs
Post by: globalcompressors on January 28, 2007, 12:28:00 pm
Great purchase.
Title: Coke signs
Post by: rogerz on January 28, 2007, 08:24:58 pm
How many of these signs were painted and not porcelain?
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Title: Coke signs
Post by: SIGNGUY on January 28, 2007, 09:56:54 pm
The Coke Flange sign was only made in paint, never porcelain, the button sign was made both in painted versions and also in porcelain, However the version with Sign of Good Taste was only available in Paint, the Porcelain button signs came in 24,36 and 48 inches and mainly only had the Drink Coca-Cola on it and sometimes had a yellow dot near the top, most of the porcelain ones came out of canada. There is a really nice version of the flange that came out that looks like this but instead of flat, it had 2 16" button signs back to back on each side, that is a much more rare version and brings serious dollars if you can find it in good condition.
Title: Coke signs
Post by: cormy on January 29, 2007, 10:53:41 am
Just be careful and resist the urge to scrub too hard. This is a problem that I have even after damaging signs in the past. Still do it since I am a hard cleaner and sometimes (often) damage the paint more than help. 
Painted signs are tough to get anything other than surface staining out. Wax it and if it doesn't work, live with it.
Painted signs are tough to get anything other than surface staining out. Wax it and if it doesn't work, live with it.