I was just thinking... Is the label so big that you couldn't cover it
over with your own labels if they were big enough?

Just a thought as I say...

JIm

On Jul 7, 1:35 pm, "bobdrob" > wrote:
> if the label is in fact painted on ( pyroglaze is the term i believe is used
> indicating its baked on) then the only recourse is the blade. I scraped off
> a microbrew label from one 64 oz growler for a gift project and that was
> enough for me!
> Not worth the time or the effort IMHO. unless you really really really need
> that bottle......
>
> "Trid" > wrote in message
>
> oups.com...
>
> > On Jul 4, 7:09 pm, (Dick Adams) wrote:
> >> I wrote:
> >> > How do you remove laminated labels from wine bottles?
> >> > Soaking in hot water is ineffective.
> >> > Brillo didn't even scratch it.
> >> > Heating in a microwave on high for 5 minutes did nothing,
>
> >> > Any ideas?
>
> >> I thank everyone who responded, The problem is 'laminated
> >> 'labels' may not be the correct terminology. My wife
> >> suggested they were baked-on decals.
>
> >> These are 750 ml Belgian Dark Strong Ale bottles with
> >> labeling is similar to Yingling Lager bottles.
>
> >> They will soak in a TSP solution overnight.
>
> >> Dick
>
> > Do they look like they were screen printed with the ink directly on
> > the bottle? As I understand, that style is effectively a baked on
> > enamel. I'm still chewing on ideas to get that off, too. No luck
> > with acetone...next step is goof off (xylene, so don't get it near
> > plastic) and if that doesn't work, MEK (methyl-ethyl-ketone). If that
> > doesn't work, then I need to buy the inventor of indestructible
> > printing a drink.
>
> > Trid
> > -does a hammer count?