Donasay

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Hey everyone I am just wondering if anyone knows of a good way to remove "painted on" labels off of beer bottles. I have about 6 cases of red stripe beer bottles that I would use more often if there was a way to remove labels. I have tried some sanding, but it is time consuming, creates glass dust, and marks up the bottles pretty badly. My hope is that someone out there knows a way to get these painted labels off.


This is your opportunity to suggest caustic chemicals people... who knows of some good ones.

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spazzymoto

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Does paint thinners work?

EdWort

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Starsan takes the paint off Stone and Corona bottles.

http://www.homebrewtalk.com/f11/another-good-use-starsan-32159/

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Donasay

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Thanks Ed! I bumped your post up so people could see it. If I had known about starsan taking off paint, these bottles would have had much more circulation.

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Melana

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Good to know and thanks!

talleymonster

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I've had a few Stone Arrogant Bastard bottles that Star San wouldn't remove. I used a dremel tool with a wire brush attachement. It worked perfect and didn't scratch the glass, and it only took a few minutes.

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