Paint peel remedy/opinions

[bantam10]

So I occasionally find cans notorious for peeling paint like kingsbury draft and black label cans for example. The only way to preserve them I could think of is to carefully wrap them with a clear tape to prevent peeling and preserve the rest of the can. My question to you is, would you consider this a touch up and would you buy/shelf a can with this tape?

[Rand]

So....survey is ambiguous because you asked two questions:
1) Would you consider this touchup
2) Would you buy/shelf a can with tape.

The answer can be yes to one and no to the other. Which question did you mean to ask?

[idigrust]

Touchup - Not touched up, you can remove the tape.

Does buy/shelf mean 'would you buy it and shelf it' or does it mean 'would you buy it or shelf it. I would not buy a can taped together, but I would shelf one that I found and taped.

[bantam10]

I’ve had a long day and it’s starting to show

I edited it so it could make more sense

[idigrust]

[pinnacle-project]

I would definitely avoid a can wrapped up in tape but I might make an exception if it was rare and and this was the only realistic way of getting the can.

[mountainrust]

A light layer of clear coat will keep the paint from flaking. I use a spray on.

[Conehead]

I vote with Regan.

I have seen (and have a few) cans with peeling paint then clearcoated. Works well.

[bantam10]

Ok thanks I’ll have to try that sometime too.

I just hate seeing cans I dug up in such good shape turn to crap.

[Conehead]

Here's some pics of one of the cans in my collection that has had a clear coat applied. You can handle it now without fear of losing more paint.

[bantam10]

@mountainrust @Conehead

What kind are you guys using? Going to pick some up Thursday.

[mrlager428]

Go to AutoZone or any other Parts Store....There are at least 3 different Brands and different Types.....Flat, Gloss ect.

[mountainrust]

This is what I use, and only on those flakey/pealy ones.

[Conehead]

Many collectors also use Krylon. A satin finish will look very natural and done properly you can barely tell it is there.

Just make sure that the can is as clean as it is going to get before your clear coat.

Drives me nuts when you can see that the can could have been cleaned better before the spray was applied.

[pinnacle-project]

In Bantam's case, it seems like any opportunity for cleaning is past because more paint would come off. If somebody was clear coating something to slow down further rusting but the paint was still secure, then cleaning would seem more possible.

[bantam10]

@mountainrust @Conehead

Thanks a million! I’ll give it a try here soon!

[bantam10]

In Bantam's case, it seems like any opportunity for cleaning is past because more paint would come off. If somebody was clear coating something to slow down further rusting but the paint was still secure, then cleaning would seem more possible.

Honestly cleaning them doesn’t seem to effect how the paint comes off. Usually by the time I’m home I can tell which cans are worse than others.

[Conehead]

@mountainrust @Conehead

Thanks a million! I’ll give it a try here soon!

Look forward to the finished product. You always do great work!