P3D Re: brass

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John W Roberts wrote:
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> >Date: Wed, 7 Jan 1998 19:49:20 -0700
> >From: Norm Goldblatt <normgold@xxxxxxxxxx>
> 
> >We have used Gun Bluing. Best to get a piece of brass to develop a technique
> >that gives you the result you like. Of course, 'New' brass is really brass
> >with a lacquer or krylon coating to prevent oxidation.  This must be removed
> >first.  We had great luck making new cheap porch lanterns look like old cheap
> >porch lanterns.
> 
> Any information on *how* to remove the coating on brass would be greatly
> appreciated. I have an old set of solid brass andirons, with a coating that

Most of the older coatings used on brass are lacquer based and will come
off with lacquer thinner applied with steel wool. The newer coatings are
usually urethane or even epoxy based. I have yet to find any strippers
that are worthwhile, so resort to removing the film with abrasives (200
to 1000 grit paper) followed by tripoli and rouge on the buffer. Labor
intensive but effective.


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