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Cleaning lead for painting
I have some oxidized lead fishing jig lures I need to clean before painting.
Any suggestions? How do I know when they are clean enough?
Steve Kay
Hobbyist - BIsmarck, North Dakota, USA
2006
Medium grade steel wool
[affil link
on Amazon] will work fine, just work till shiny. Then paint.
Marc Banks
Blacksmith - Shawboro, North Carolina
2006
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