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Alembic products => Owning an Alembic => Troubleshooting => Topic started by: hammer on July 06, 2021, 08:25:01 AM

Title: Removing lacquer from tailpiece
Post by: hammer on July 06, 2021, 08:25:01 AM

What is the best way people have found to remove the remaining lacquer from tail pieces that are gunked up and need to be refinished?

Title: Re: Removing lacquer from tailpiece
Post by: gtrguy on July 06, 2021, 10:26:11 AM

After removing the parts I use paint stripper, then ultra fine 0000 steel hool and brasso. To respray clear you will need to make sure the parts are totally clean after stripping them. A good thinner should do that.

Title: Re: Removing lacquer from tailpiece
Post by: gtrguy on July 06, 2021, 10:28:02 AM

It's also a good time to replace the brass screws with stainless for the tail piece.