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  1. seaweed treasures

    seaweed treasures Active Member

    I bought this at a thrift store. I know it has been (badly) painted. I was wondering if anyone knew how I could get the paint off and restore it to it's former glory? I know it won't be perfect... and I'm not trying to resell. Daffodils are my favorite. Thanks!

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  2. Bakersgma

    Bakersgma Well-Known Member

  3. SBSVC

    SBSVC Well-Known Member

    Seaweed, my best guess is that the person who painted this (and, it seems, fancied up the lining) probably did so because the original finish was "shot". Often, when you find these little boxes today, most of the original silver plating is gone.

    I'm sure you could remove the paint, one way or another, but I doubt there's much hope of bringing it back to its "former glory".
     
  4. gregsglass

    gregsglass Well-Known Member

    Hi,
    Spray it with a Sterling Silver type of paint. Not just a silver paint but there is a sterling silver which looks like Sterling.
    greg
     
  5. clutteredcloset49

    clutteredcloset49 Well-Known Member

    Think the lining is original.
     
  6. SBSVC

    SBSVC Well-Known Member

    I thought maybe the cording around the edge of the lining might have been added(?) I have several of these old caskets, and none of them has cording like that - just the satin lining itself.
     
  7. clutteredcloset49

    clutteredcloset49 Well-Known Member

    I'm pretty sure the one I have at the store has cording in it.

    I won't be back in the store until Monday. By then, I probably will have forgotten that I'm supposed to look. But if I remember, I will let you know.
     
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  9. clutteredcloset49

    clutteredcloset49 Well-Known Member

    Yep that's what I thought, same cording.
     
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  10. verybrad

    verybrad Well-Known Member

    Lacquer thinner should remove spray paint pretty easily.

    Think these are orchids.
     
  11. seaweed treasures

    seaweed treasures Active Member

    Thanks so much! I will try that.
    Look like daffodils. My pictures aren't good... sorry.
     
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  12. Darkwing Manor

    Darkwing Manor Well-Known Member

    Not that it really matters, but they look like bearded iris to me. Horticultural accuracy is frequently the sacrificial victim of art. :bored:
     
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  13. bluumz

    bluumz Quite Busy

    Look like orchids to me. :)

    In Victorian times, orchids were a symbol of luxury and refined taste.


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  14. Marie Forjan

    Marie Forjan Well-Known Member

    JMHO, look like orchids to me also :)
     
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