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Contractor needs right prep. for lacquered copper fireplace

I am a painting contractor. I have been asked to brighten up a new copper fire place made of sheet copper. The trade before me applied a rudiment to darken. Finish was not accepted. They removed this with scotchbrite which scratched the copper. I am to polish this out and apply lacquer. I am concerned with adhesion after polishing.you response is greatly appreciated.

Thank you in advance for your response.

Elizabeth R [surname deleted for privacy by Editor]
Contractor, Painting - Aptos, California, U.S.A
2003

brass lacquer ⇦ on eBay or Amazon [affil link] is made for copper and brass, so I don't think adhesion will be a problem if the copper is clean after the buffing.

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