Bottle Cap Liner Help [Archive] - Posh N Pretty Forum

Barbara Jean

03-10-2009, 07:10 AM

I decided to try my hand at making bottle cap necklaces. I can't seem to get the dang rubber seal out of them. I have tried everything I have read: hot plate, coffee pot warmer, boiling them, blow dryer, heating in the oven... I STILL can't get the completely out (without sanding them and that takes TOO long). Anybody else have any suggestions or tips? I have these cute images (http://poshnpretty.com/forum/showthread.php?t=490)that Chrissie was so nice to share and I wanna play!

funybuny

03-10-2009, 07:11 AM

Mine always seem to come off with heat....don't know why it isn't working for you.

Barbara Jean

03-10-2009, 07:15 AM

Mine always seem to come off with heat....don't know why it isn't working for you.
Mine either comes up in patches leaving behind a thin layer or turns to goo. I have tried less heat, shorter periods of time and it doesn't work.

mom2girls

03-10-2009, 07:21 AM

sorry i can't help, i never bother taking mine off and have never tried LOL...Good Luck, i hope you eventually get it .

Barbara Jean

03-10-2009, 07:29 AM

sorry i can't help, i never bother taking mine off and have never tried LOL...Good Luck, i hope you eventually get it .
I am wanting to put the image on the inside of the flattened cap, so I need that plastic piece of $%!# to come out, lol!

mamabrandy

03-10-2009, 07:49 AM

Heat the oven up to 350 (170, I think), put the caps on a baking sheet, and heat for 5 mins to start.

You will need a couple pairs of tweezers.

Hold the cap with one pair, and pull up the ring with the other.

If the ring doesn't come off all the way, pop in the oven again and repeat.

Spitfireshortie

03-10-2009, 08:46 AM

I TOTALLY HEAR YOU!! I have the same problem...I dunno if its the kind of bottlecaps I get or what but I Cannot get those little suckers out either...I haven't (*knock on wood) had any problems with them coming off with the liner in yet but I hope I never do. I may have to change my brand of bottlecaps. I even have started looking into the flattened bottlecaps and I like those ALOT!

Barbara Jean

03-10-2009, 08:53 AM

Heat the oven up to 350 (170, I think), put the caps on a baking sheet, and heat for 5 mins to start.

You will need a couple pairs of tweezers.

Hold the cap with one pair, and pull up the ring with the other.

If the ring doesn't come off all the way, pop in the oven again and repeat.
I tried the oven too and it didn't work. I will give it another shot. Do you have the air heat oven?

Barbara Jean

03-10-2009, 08:56 AM

I TOTALLY HEAR YOU!! I have the same problem...I dunno if its the kind of bottlecaps I get or what but I Cannot get those little suckers out either...I haven't (*knock on wood) had any problems with them coming off with the liner in yet but I hope I never do. I may have to change my brand of bottlecaps. I even have started looking into the flattened bottlecaps and I like those ALOT!
I agree, it sounds like this is bottle cap "brand" related. I have a few used caps that I have been practicing removing the liners on and I can definitely tell a difference between caps although I haven't had success with a complete removal from any of them.

mamabrandy

03-10-2009, 08:59 AM

I tried the oven too and it didn't work. I will give it another shot. Do you have the air heat oven?

I'm not sure. There is an element on the top and a big fan in the back? I'm guessing it is air heat.

mamabrandy

03-10-2009, 09:33 AM

What brand caps are you using? Mine are from Williams Brewing.

Barbara Jean

03-10-2009, 10:17 AM

I got mine (new ones) from Christian Herkommer (for home and hobby brewers) Hopfen und mehr - Bier selber brauen - Versand für Hobbybrauer (http://www.hopfen-und-mehr.de/)

The used ones I bought on ebay.de (over 1000 for €1) so I have plenty to play around with.

mamabrandy

03-10-2009, 10:23 AM

I got mine (new ones) from Christian Herkommer (for home and hobby brewers) Hopfen und mehr - Bier selber brauen - Versand für Hobbybrauer (http://www.hopfen-und-mehr.de/)

The used ones I bought on ebay.de (over 1000 for €1) so I have plenty to play around with.

Ah, ok :) Do you think nail polish remover might help you get rid of the last of whatever is remaining on the caps?

Barbara Jean

03-10-2009, 10:31 AM

Hmmmmmmmmmmm, that is worth trying! I'll have to dig around and find some polish remover. My claws haven't been polished in ages. I'll let you know how it turns out when I try it again.