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Removing Old Paint
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Help I need to remove some old (20yrs) paint from lead work flashing, I do not know what it is but iwant it off so I can restore it to its original condition.
the lead is in good condition but the paint is like ground in. thanks
the lead is in good condition but the paint is like ground in. thanks
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Something like this in a standard drill. Any scratches in the lead can easily be smoothed with sandpaper..................
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...or... a few coats of paint stripper, and some scraping.
When the lead is restored and cleaned up, do finish it with "patination oil". Just rub some in with a piece of rag. It stops the lead from oxidising and looking dull and tatty.
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...or... a few coats of paint stripper, and some scraping.
When the lead is restored and cleaned up, do finish it with "patination oil". Just rub some in with a piece of rag. It stops the lead from oxidising and looking dull and tatty.
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