Painted collectible houses (Cats Meow Villages) Stuck
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Diane
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Our collection of Cats Meow Village houses were boxed for a move and left in our hot garage. They are painted via silk screen and are now all stuck together.
I reached out to the manufacturer but they had little advice. When I try to pry them apart the paint pulls off one house and sticks to the next. Help! My entire collection is at risk.
I reached out to the manufacturer but they had little advice. When I try to pry them apart the paint pulls off one house and sticks to the next. Help! My entire collection is at risk.
10 answers
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Test one with a bit of WD40...the great lubricating properties may allow them to break free. My only concern would be that the WD might affect the paint...so testing first would confirm.
KMS Woodworks
on Jul 24, 2013
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thanks @KMS Woodworks. I will try this.
Diane
on Jul 24, 2013
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Try placing them in the oven at a low temp until the paint softens and then try gently pulling them apart. Don't use the WD40 before attempting this as it is probably flammable.
Rose White
on Jul 25, 2013
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Hair dryer? I got a couple of my hand painted projects unstuck with a hair dryer on high, but there was a little damage...
Judy
on Jul 25, 2013
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I live a few miles from their museum and workshop...would you like their info? they would know best!
Accentuations!
on Jul 25, 2013
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Thanks for the answers, but I'm still hoping for more ideas.
Diane
on Jul 25, 2013
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judy.... I contacted them first. They were not helpful at all. Rose, I was wondering if dry heat might work. I will let you know.
Diane
on Jul 25, 2013
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sorry.... I meant Sallie. :-)
Diane
on Jul 25, 2013
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Hi I know how cute these villages are! I would not try heat it cn melt the paint more. I would Ty putting them in the freeer. I would try both wrapped and in wrapped.
Dee
on Jul 25, 2013
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Thanks for the answers, but I'm still hoping for more ideas.
Diane
on Jul 30, 2013
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