Sewar painted black

Battara · 7th September 2010, 12:13 AM

You could also soak the blade in acetone.

Boy crap like that burns my butter!

Rick · 7th September 2010, 12:33 AM

Start with Mineral Spirits or pure Alcohol .
If no response, then look at more agressive solvents.

KuKulzA28 · 7th September 2010, 01:16 AM

one man's trash is another's treasure...
...and a man's treasure is another man's trash

The painter probably didn't value it at all

best of luck on the removal!

Henk · 7th September 2010, 09:24 PM

Would like to thank you all for your remarks and support.

Atlantia,
The hilt is as far as i can see now from wood and i think the paint is an acryl based paint. But i'm not a painter so it is a guess. I will post some pictures.

Rick,
I tried to whipe with a cloth and spirits. It is working and i think it is the mildest way to clean it. I'm only afraid it will take some evenings to get rid of the paint. Nice job fot the comming winter

.Or should i soak it in a bath?

Kukulza, you are awfully right.

Rick · 7th September 2010, 09:49 PM

Okay, looks like nice progress has been made .

You may want to consider just how clean it should be for its age .

Do you plan to give the blade a soak to remove the rust ?

Atlantia · 7th September 2010, 10:02 PM

If its acrylic paint you should be able to flake it off of the surface of the wood with your finger nail without too much loss of patina.

Henk · 7th September 2010, 11:22 PM

Rick,

It depends how much rust is left. Actually i want to get rid of all the paint. In my opinion it is done by the previous owner out of greed, because i bought it at an auction house. It didn't work because i bought it for fish and chips.
Can you give me a hint how to work it out? Would like to do it as natural as possible.

Atlantia,
I cann't flake it off with my fingernail. Man, wished that was true...... Suppose the paint is a bit different, but removable.

7th September 2010, 09:24 PM	#4
Henk Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 1,209	Would like to thank you all for your remarks and support. Atlantia, The hilt is as far as i can see now from wood and i think the paint is an acryl based paint. But i'm not a painter so it is a guess. I will post some pictures. Rick, I tried to whipe with a cloth and spirits. It is working and i think it is the mildest way to clean it. I'm only afraid it will take some evenings to get rid of the paint. Nice job fot the comming winter .Or should i soak it in a bath? Kukulza, you are awfully right. Attached Images

7th September 2010, 09:49 PM	#5
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,365	Patina Okay, looks like nice progress has been made . You may want to consider just how clean it should be for its age . Do you plan to give the blade a soak to remove the rust ?

7th September 2010, 12:13 AM	#1
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,325	You could also soak the blade in acetone. Boy crap like that burns my butter!

7th September 2010, 12:33 AM	#2
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,365	Start with Mineral Spirits or pure Alcohol . If no response, then look at more agressive solvents.

7th September 2010, 01:16 AM	#3
KuKulzA28 Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: between work and sleep Posts: 731	one man's trash is another's treasure... ...and a man's treasure is another man's trash The painter probably didn't value it at all best of luck on the removal!

7th September 2010, 10:02 PM	#6
Atlantia Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: The Sharp end Posts: 2,928	If its acrylic paint you should be able to flake it off of the surface of the wood with your finger nail without too much loss of patina.

7th September 2010, 11:22 PM	#7
Henk Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 1,209	Rick, It depends how much rust is left. Actually i want to get rid of all the paint. In my opinion it is done by the previous owner out of greed, because i bought it at an auction house. It didn't work because i bought it for fish and chips. Can you give me a hint how to work it out? Would like to do it as natural as possible. Atlantia, I cann't flake it off with my fingernail. Man, wished that was true...... Suppose the paint is a bit different, but removable.