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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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