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Re: Old Cans Of Paint, Serious Collectors -
03-13-2012, 01:32 AM
Had my eye on this house around the corner from my job for a couple weeks. Old place lots of garbage piled up. Decide to drive by today and they are outside filling up a dumpster. They were nice enough to not throw the spray cans in, asked if I could have them and they said sure. Grabbed them up but had to run was in the middle of an errand. Told them I would come back....came back and everything closed up including dumpster. Stopped by after work and dumpster was gone already. Gonna keep an eye on this place, was a definite hoarders house and there is bound to be many more goodies.....shame about what I missed out on today already....
On a side note I am doing a little spring cleaning, making some room for diggin season. I listed several groups of cans for sale. They are all buy it now or best offer auctions, don't be shy, make an offer, I need to make some room....
www.Capmatchescolor.com for all your vintage spray paint needs....
Re: Old Cans Of Paint, Serious Collectors -
03-15-2012, 01:21 AM
I recently found this can of Glossy White, and in my haste thought "Krylon no lid; user paint". When I got home and realized it would be worth finding a lid, I checked my Hot Pink lid for a reference and went back. There was a white lid in the bottom of the box, no words, no screwdriver slot, so I thought for sure it was a match. But the lid doesn't look exactly like that of my Hot Pink. Is this the incorrect lid for my 68 Glossy White?
The lid most likely should say Imperial on the inside. That lid would work but not correct. Its only glossy white so not a big deal...
Oh, it does say Imperial with the crown logo on the inside.
next question;
What is the difference in production date on these two cans?
Can on the right is a fat seam 13 oz, which I'm pretty certain is older.
When did Krylon switch from 13oz to 12, fat seam to skinny?
I don't know much about dates besides '68 cans.
Going to a paint companies/items collectors swap meet next week (world's largest). What are you holding? You gotta give to receive. I'm bringing a trunk load of swag to swap.
Re: Old Cans Of Paint, Serious Collectors -
03-16-2012, 08:00 PM
With the age of some of those cans they are looking real clean. That bbq black rusto would clean up real nice. Good score, these are definatley an indoor find....
www.Capmatchescolor.com for all your vintage spray paint needs....
With the age of some of those cans they are looking real clean. That bbq black rusto would clean up real nice. Good score, these are definatley an indoor find....
Re: Old Cans Of Paint, Serious Collectors -
03-30-2012, 04:26 PM
Stay tuned for the Mad vs. Cancer auction. A few cans in there that we hope will go high for the cause. Bid strong and and together we can show some love !!FUCK CANCER!!
Re: Old Cans Of Paint, Serious Collectors -
04-06-2012, 02:45 PM
Hey guys & gals. This past weekend, I returned from the US's largest coin-op machine and advertising trade show & collector's show in Saint Charles Il. While there, I meet a few sellers who had/claim to have access to that which we all on this forum seek and desire: Vintage spray paint and it's related items.
Upon my introductions, and presentations of my color post cards, and fold out flyers etc., the respective vendors were all shocked to be in the presence of somebody who actually collected "spray paint". Now these same vendors, all related the story of the mountains of spray paint (the same cans depicted on flyers) which they repeatedly threw away in the past, upon sight.
These same "shocked" vendors, had for sale various paint company related clocks, displays and signage as well as other wares on their respective tables as we spoke. But no actual spray paint, which would've been worth more than the items which they dragged across the US to St. Charles.
Thus, in order to stem the perpetual desecration and destruction of the few sought -after cans which remain undiscovered out there, I had to educate these vendors as to their worth in a collectors society.
While attempting to educate each vendor, there first question almost always is, "how much am I willing to pay for each can"? A fairly easy question to side step, by replying, it depends on the color as well as it's condition. You could name a high price for a nonexistent color, in order to entice them to simply start looking for cans. After all, no person is going to troll through and drag home garbage for a few dollars a can. One must wave the proverbial carrot-on-a-stck before these vendors in order to get them to recalibrate their respective hunting/search habits. Once they call with the details of the lode, it is then which one could negotiate a value for the lot.
However, due to recent behavior by some within our community, it is becoming harder to get a lode at "wholesale prices" anymore.
What? You're saying? Let me explain. During the aforementioned conversations last week, while speaking to a group of interested potential can/sources recruits, a few were conducting searches on ebay in my presence for cans being sold. And lo and behold they come across the active auction of my recently acquired as well as SNIPED Ferguson Gray big face! And what did they see? The same year(s) big faces presently sought-after with it currently bidding up to $115.00 with numerous bids and three days LEFT on the USED item auction. What does that tell a prospective seller? They go Hmmm... I just may have something worth more here. Let me, hold back/out. Screw selling it "wholesale" to this guy before me. I'll take my chances on Ebay.
Which brings me to my final point. People, why would you continue to bid up an item with days left on it? Why not simply click "watch this item" and come back and try to snipe it in the final seconds, like most serious buyers do in the first place? Why continue to throw NUMEROUS as well as INFLATED bids, knowing
1. That's not what the final selling price will be.
2. You're only showing the sellers as well other potential sellers that they have "gold" in their hands
3. People conducting searches will see these inflated prices, due to the time left remaining on the auction.
4. Most bidding don't have a realistic chance of winning an auction of a rare can.
5. Sellers/finders only know what they see, not know what color is what or worth more etc.
Hence, those of you who are working with budget constraints (which most email and state so), need to
rethink/visit your bidding practices on Ebay. For, should you come across your own motherlode. Chances are, that perspective seller will be conducting an Ebay search themselves. And once that happens, chances are your opportunity to get it wholesale will evaporate before you. And you'll have yourself to blame.
Re: Old Cans Of Paint, Serious Collectors -
03-13-2012, 01:32 AM
