Coke Caps - Cork Removal

[aelefson]

Hi-

I have never replied to a 13 year old thread before but I have the exact same question. I am guessing there is no easy way but I figured I would ask just in case. Has anyone had any luck removing cork from the inside of the Coke caps? Thank you in advance for any help you can provide.

Alan

[steve B]

My few 1968 caps with cork I just lifted the sides enough to know the player and put a note inside.

The ones I have without cork that should have it are scratched pretty badly.

[aelefson]

Thank you Steve! I was worried that was the answer but I figured I would check. I can tell who the players are (multiples of Mays and Olivia) but the cork covers most of their images.

Alan

[steve B]

It might be possible to remove th cork carefully. I've just never tried.
The ones I have without cork were probably done by kids.

If I was going to try I'd go slow, and maybe use a bit of heat to see if that helps the glue soften.

[metroac]

You could try Goo Gone or another citrus-based adhesive solvent. I've used it to remove the very heavy glue and paper residue on the back of the '52 Wheaties tins and it worked great.

[JustinD]

Not sure it would work but I would think steaming would remove.

[GasHouseGang]

I would try a hair dryer.