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Removing gold coating from solid brass faucet

We have solid brass faucets and cabinet hardware in our home. I have already stripped the lacquer off of the cabinet hardware and treated them with ammonia ⇦ on eBay or Amazon [affil link] to antique them with fantastic results. After taking the lacquer off of the faucets, I have noticed that they are covered with a gold plating material over the brass. It removes easily with 00 steel wool ⇦ on eBay or Amazon [affil link] , but I am having loads of trouble getting it out of the detail work. The faucets are the brand Harden, which is no longer made. Any help would be appreciated.

Randy Burt
Hobbyist - Frisco, Texas, USA
September 22, 2009

Blasting either with sand or glass beads will reach inside the smallest details. Sand leaves a dull finish but is more effective removing coatings. Glass is more gentle and leaves a satin finish. G. Marrufo-Mexico

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Monterrey, NL, Mexico
September 28, 2009

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