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Paint stripper safe for pot metal?
Brad Winder
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02-16-2023, 12:59 AM
Hey everyone,

I wasn't sure where to post this question, since it isn't directly about wood or plastic cabinet restoration, and not a Philco either...

I am restoring a RadioLamp and the center of the lamp is made of cast metal; I'm assuming a pot metal of some sort being it's from 1939. Possible it's aluminum, but I doubt that due to when it was made. I need to strip off the sloppy coat of paint a past owner applied. But I am hesitant to use just any old paint stripper, knowing how pot metal seems to deteriorate. 

Anyone have a suggestion or experience taking paint off this type of metal?


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Paint stripper safe for pot metal? - by Brad Winder - 02-16-2023, 12:59 AM
RE: Paint stripper safe for pot metal? - by Chas - 02-16-2023, 11:13 AM
RE: Paint stripper safe for pot metal? - by Arran - 02-16-2023, 02:16 PM



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