Re: Laquer removal!!!


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Posted by Chuck on July 31, 1999 at 11:10:58:

In Reply to: Laquer removal!!! posted by terry on July 31, 1999 at 10:46:35:

I'm Assuming you're not dealing with an epoxy lacquer, which is pretty tough stuff. Plain old semi-paste paint stripper containing methyl chloride, such as Jasco Speedomatic will do the job. Work outdoors, wear gloves and eye protection, follow the instructions on the can. Finish by wiping the instrument down liberally with lacquer thinner to remove any film left over by the stripper. Avoid contact with any non-metallic parts and flush the horn thoroughly. If you're after a gleaming bright finish, you'll probably need to finish up with a thorough power buffing, another unspeakably messy job.

But if you've got a spare afternoon with nothing to do, it can be worth the effort. Most repair techs will tell you that stripping and buffing are two jobs they disklike the most.

There has also been mention on this list of taking your horn to a place that has facilities for stripping large pieces of furniture, but I'd make sure that I could be there to make sure that my horn was handled carefully.


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