[TPIN] Finish removal

[Robert Eye]

I've been slowly working on re-lacquering my 1970s era Olds Ambassador
cornet. I've found that the citrus-based stripper sold at Home Depot
(sorry, I don't recall the name off the top of my head) seems to work
on the finish just fine. It takes a little longer than the kleen-strip
stuff, and even longer than the aircraft stripper, but it does the job.
Just be patient.

BTW, I am using 0000 steel wool on the horn also. It doesn't leave a
mirror finish, but I think it's a nice compromise between (and closer
to) a mirror finish (which would require a *lot* of hand rouging) and a
scratch finish (not to my taste).

I'd avoid sanding to remove the finish. Better living through
chemistry. :-)

Regards,

Bob Eye
Dallas, TX


--- James Calore <jc1 at startechjournal.com> wrote:

> Thinking about taking a '50's era Olds Super down to raw brass.
> It's has varying degrees of finish - mostly deteriorating.
> Do I risk any potential damage to the playability at all?
> Best method: Wet sand the lacquer spots that are left?
> 
> TIA!
> 
> James