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Letter 8642 Laquer removal from brass hardware+ Our brass outside door hardware appears to have been laquered originally, but the laquer is worn off in spots. When I polish with Brasso, the parts where the laquer is worn off shines nicely, but the blackened laquer parts don't respond at all. How can I remove the remains of the laquer and get down to solid brass. Then I can polish and clear coat it. Edwin Felch
+ Dear Edwin, Try using some Acetone [link is to product info at Rockler] to strip the remaining lacquer off of your piece. If that doesn't work, it's because the coating was baked on, you'll need to get a stripper with methyline chloride in it. These are both dangerous chemicals, you must use them in an area with ventilation, and you need a respirator. I strongly advise you to find more information about methyline chloride before using it, this may be a carcinogen. Once you get it all stripped off, continue polishing with Brasso [link is to product info at Amazon], then clean with acetone to remove the compound off the piece, clear coat and you are done. If you don't want to go through this trouble, try a polishing shop in your area. Good Luck Jake Koch
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