A little further research says you can boil off the point (be prepared to sacrifice the pan), burn it off (not guaranteed to work, though), or sandblast (expensive).  I have no personal knowledge of how well any of these would work; I only pass it along for you to consider if you like. My own experience with refinishing has all been with wood, not metal.

I just found that you can use Easy Off oven cleaner to remove it. Never tried it but the people that did said it worked great.

Just beware that using a torch to burn it off is a no-no. My husband did that to some old window frames that had several coats of lead paint on them and he got terribly sick. The fumes he breathed went straight to his lungs. Of course the dummy didn't wear a mask.

Valerie said:

Please post pictures when you're done. I'm sure it will be gorgeous. DH and I are planning our kitchen/mudroom/bathroom reno, and plan to use tin ceiling panels, and so I'm very excited for you.

Yep,  I'm excited for you too, a little jealous even! I think the pictures are a requirement. :)

bgheuchert said:

I will absolutely post pictures when I am done!! It will probably be a good year until everything is complete as we will be building most of the house ourselves, ok ok my husband and my dad are doing it, I consider myself more of the "project manager" we will say hahaha! But yes for the bathroom I have already scored the antique ceiling, an antique clawfoot tub (for only $120!!!!), and some of you might remember the old butching table I posted about a while back, it is being made into my bathroom vanity. CAN'T WAIT!!  Now I am looking for antique salvaged solid wood doors for throughout the house, and I cant believe it but I have found them, like 15 miles away, total SCORE! My dad thinks I will be filling my house will old junk, my husband thinks it will look great, but is OH SO MUCH WORK, but let's face it, I am the "project manager" and I decided a long time ago that it would be awesome!  SO EXCITED!

You and I must be kindred spirits! That is exactly how I do things, too…. get a "picture" in my head, and search for cheap, or even better….free! stuff to do it with. I have unhandy friends that just can't understand why I want so much stuff that needs to be 're-done' ….well, that's half the fun, that's why!!  Besides, nothing gets me higher than scoring a great bargain. :)  I have been collecting "stuff" for our 100+ year old house re-do for two years. I have some beautiful treasures, and have not paid more than $100 for any one thing.