| Hi Leigh (and everybody else),
Thanks for jumping in here. You have helped me put more pieces of the "puzzle" together.
1) I knew that the lacquer would have to be removed first. I also assumed that new lacquer would be applied (at the end) unless raw brass was desired.
2) I knew that using the Dremel Tool would leave no room for error. I used to use pneumatic cut-off tools to disassemble light aircraft components. Doing things manually (by hand) is slower and more forgiving.
3) I did not know that silver-plate and gold-plate are applied "over" a scratch finish "prepped" horn.
4) I am glad that I was on the right track regarding 3M Scotch Brite.
Leigh, I have access to 7440 and 7446 at work. Are those two grits too aggressive for brass, if and when I feel "brave" on a cheap garage-sale "clunker"???
I appreciate all the free info. Thanks. All the best. |