De-labelling bottles - An idiots guide

[Parky]

I've a couple of big Rogue bottles at the moment, I like the size and shape so I was wondering is there any way of getting that painty stuff off the bottle semi-easily?

Looked at a number of options others had tried for removing these silk screen labels (like Corona), and general consensus seemed to be that they were a lot of effort for little return. However, here are a few options -

1 Easiest option is to print out your own paper labels that wrap completely around the bottle and cover the screen print labels.

2 Soak in a Star San solution for 24-48 hours (or even longer) and then scrub paint off with a wire brush - I've read varying reports about this, and it seems to depend on the type of paint. Some folks report that the paint will come off with a wire brush after the soak, others that the bottles need to be allowed air dry before the scrubbing begins.

3 Use turpentine, acetone, or commercial paint remover - Need to be careful here that the chemicals are restricted to the outside of the bottle only. Could be messy, and definitely smelly 

4 Some home brewers from the USA have reported that a product called CLR works well - Haven't seen this product here, but Cillit Bang Limescale and Shine may be a close equivalent - that stuff will take barnacles off a battleship!

Hope that helps you Qs, maybe you can let us know what worked for your Rogue bottles, if anything