Lacquer removal from an older Reynolds bell w/a krantz

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Lacquer removal from an older Reynolds bell w/a krantz

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I would like any advice to remove the lacquer from a 1952 Reynolds Contempora Bronz-o-lyte bell with a silver krantz.  Should I just do it with the normal chemical methods. Is there a better way?  This is my first project of this type!  Thanks in advance for any advice!
Salsabone
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Lacquer removal from an older Reynolds bell w/a krantz

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Maybe a better question might have been do I polish this bell section first and then decide if I want to strip it?  Also, when I do strip/polish the bell what should I do about all of the nickle silver(very dull) trim and krantz.  Should I protect is or just strip/polish it as well?  Thanks,
Kevin
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Lacquer removal from an older Reynolds bell w/a krantz

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Citrustrip.
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Lacquer removal from an older Reynolds bell w/a krantz

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I tried every chem on the market to attack a vintage King trombone, and a 70s student model 606. Nothing worked.

Nothing, except a plain ordinary can of Easy-Off Oven Cleaner. It was spray on, effortless, and perfect. And available everywhere.
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Lacquer removal from an older Reynolds bell w/a krantz

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I've stripped a decent number of horns, I have found Ferree's Z22 cold strip will usually get off the REALLY stubborn stuff that nothing else seems to work on. 
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Oven cleaner works but it attacks solder.
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Lacquer removal from an older Reynolds bell w/a krantz

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Thanks everyone!  I will let you know how it goes.
Kevin
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Lacquer removal from an older Reynolds bell w/a krantz

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Quote from: Doug Elliott on Dec 02, 2017, 10:18AMOven cleaner works but it attacks solder.

I didn’t know that. Good thing I use Citristrip!

Jerry Walker
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Lacquer removal from an older Reynolds bell w/a krantz

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Quote from: Doug Elliott on Dec 02, 2017, 10:18AMOven cleaner works but it attacks solder.

I didn’t know that. Good thing I use Citristrip!

Jerry Walker
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