Classic & Vintage - Shellac on bars, but also on frame!

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cmcenroe

01-18-06, 09:00 PM

Is it possible to get the stuff off of my frame? I used a spraycan without thinking about this... thanks :)

USAZorro

01-18-06, 09:06 PM

Won't mineral spirits take it off without ruining your paint job? Bet mswantak could give a definitive on that.

cs1

01-19-06, 07:22 AM

Is it possible to get the stuff off of my frame? I used a spraycan without thinking about this... thanks :)
Real shellac disolves with rubbing alcohol. Try it.

Tim

cmcenroe

01-19-06, 09:03 AM

thanks, will do!

unworthy1

01-19-06, 06:05 PM

Denatured alcohol is the real thinner to use with shellac, but rubbing alcohol is much easier to find and even the 70% strength is probably good enough to dissolve some overspray...the 90% would be faster...even Vodka might do in a pinch. When you get around to making your own shellac from button or flake, you will only want denatured alcohol to "cut" it with, or better yet some pure museum-grade unadulterated wood alcohol makes the finest flowing brushable shellac.