Mr. Denine Posted August 17, 2009 Share Posted August 17, 2009 Hi Folks, I'm working on a tv series at the moment and I am trying to remove the writing on a whiskey bottle.We are not sure if it is a baked on porcelain label or maybe a vinyl ink. The label is printed directly onto the glass. We are trying to remove it without damaging the glass. Any suggestions? Cheers,Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robin D Posted August 17, 2009 Share Posted August 17, 2009 Assuming the bottle is from a current product, contact the manufacturer and ask what they use to label the product. You could be rightly checking out the 'greeness' or otherwise of their packaging. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Denine Posted August 17, 2009 Author Share Posted August 17, 2009 Ahh Muriatic acid is the key. Mark Hi Folks, I'm working on a tv series at the moment and I am trying to remove the writing on a whiskey bottle.We are not sure if it is a baked on porcelain label or maybe a vinyl ink. The label is printed directly onto the glass. We are trying to remove it without damaging the glass. Any suggestions? Cheers,Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jemma Posted August 18, 2009 Share Posted August 18, 2009 Acetone? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billy bobinski Posted August 18, 2009 Share Posted August 18, 2009 Lighter fluid? Especially Zippo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slipstream Posted August 18, 2009 Share Posted August 18, 2009 Ink Stripper which contains Methylene Chloride will be in use at most printers for cleaning hard ink from printing presses, strips anything from anything. Try your local press shop. Sam Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon Lewis Posted August 19, 2009 Share Posted August 19, 2009 Ahh Muriatic acid is the key. Mark, Did the manufacturer state that hydrochloric acid was the chemical to use? If so, what strength were they suggesting? Simon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slipstream Posted August 22, 2009 Share Posted August 22, 2009 I seriously doubt HCL would remove any screen print ink from glass. Classic paint stripper would probably be easiest of you have no access to specialist chemicals, although a trip through a hot dishwasher may remove more than you would think Sam Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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