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Metbrew Rubout

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While at the Cabin Fever show in 2015, a few of us were noticing a can that my buddy Patrick Sullivan had. It was a Metbrew, but the color was noticeably different than any we had seen. But also, we had noticed that there was a faint image under the top coat of paint. Upon closer inspection, we saw the lettering that indicated there was an Old Ranger underneath. Patrick gave me the can, and for months I debated whether to leave it as it was, or rub it out. I decided on the latter. It was in awesome condition, so it rubbed out really nice! I left some of the undercoat, so you could tell that it was a paint over can.
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The Metbrew in this stack was not what it first appeared to be.
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I usually rub out the seem area first, alas, it's from New Jersey!
I usually rub out the seem area first, alas, it's from New Jersey!
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Re: Metbrew Rubout

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Greg.....good stuff.......hopefully you'll find a 7/11 under one sometime......
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Fantastic.
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Curious what kind of tab it had, I'd figure it was older then a Metbrew? Gotta pic of top? LEON.
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Awesome! Love the band around the top of the over paint. Nice touch.
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Well so much for finding any rouge Metbrews.
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That's an upgrade.
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Sorry.... I couldn't see anything beyond the Lubeck (Toledo) can. That is my holy grail can... :shock:
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Here you go Leon....
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Leon wrote:Curious what kind of tab it had, I'd figure it was older then a Metbrew? Gotta pic of top? LEON.
Thanks for the comments guys! Yes, Keith, I would like to find a 7-11's from Virginia under one. And yes, the Lubeck is a great can! I got it from Chris Taylor, and it sits on the shelf surrounded by some other scarce Ohio cans.
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Didn't think the Metbrew came as a flat top. seems odd. Surprised Chris didn't just rub it out himself. LEON.
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Add Metbrew to tough as flats now!
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Leon wrote:Didn't think the Metbrew came as a flat top. seems odd. Surprised Chris didn't just rub it out himself. LEON.
Why would I rub out a Lubeck OI? I never had the Metbrew.

Congrats on the Old Ranger. I foresee those Metbrew flats become even more scarce!!!
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nice can, nice rub job! Bjorn
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Longopener wrote:
Leon wrote:Didn't think the Metbrew came as a flat top. seems odd. Surprised Chris didn't just rub it out himself. LEON.
Why would I rub out a Lubeck OI? I never had the Metbrew.

Congrats on the Old Ranger. I foresee those Metbrew flats become even more scarce!!!

OH, Just reread it, I thought lovegun was saying the Metbrew was from you. my mistake. :smt005
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I'm not at home tonight, but I'm sure I have a Metbrew flat top. I'll take a pic and post it when I get home tomorrow. Who knows what might lie beneath...
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I also have a metbrew flat that rubbed out to an old ranger, very cool can. The 7/11 I would like to find is the Hammonton one!

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Here’s how mine rubbed- took just over an hour with the cotton wheel on the drill. Easy rub, near bulletproof ink. Maybe not. Love this can. I should keep going, it’s in such nice condition- it’s a bank. Ziphippie
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Keep it a half & half can, I got some I kept like that. LEON.
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Nice job Bjorn! Sure is a awesome upgrade over a otherwise boring Metbrew can.
My guess is that there's probably more of these out there than people know.
Speaking of rub outs I scored a Land of lakes paintover at the Buckeye show. Now I just have to find time to get to it....
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I have a Metbrew flat top with a flat gold lid like the Old Ranger rub out. These are fairly common as I have seen a number of them over the years.

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That Metbrew belongs in the Ugliest Can Tournament.
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