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   Guest_ | May 05, 2000 04:33am | #1

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   Most likely lacquer. Try steel wool. There was a thread here some time ago about accelerating the accumulation of "patena" on copper. Some folks apparently had good results with urin but I don't recall how it was applied.

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   Guest_ | May 05, 2000 04:41am | #2

   *vinegar and steel wool..(000)cider vinegar works good..

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   Guest_ | May 05, 2000 04:43am | #3

   *...first thing you gotta do is unplug the lamp.

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   Guest_ | May 05, 2000 01:42pm | #4

   *acetone.

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   Guest_ | May 05, 2000 08:40pm | #5

   *We used to remove the lacquer on Army belt buckles with fingernail polish remover, which was basically acetone. Reason was that nail polish remover was readily available at the PX. I tried this recently when cleaning up an old laundry boiler and found it didn't work well, because today's Cutex is weaker and contains hand lotion stuff. I also found with the copper boiler that using any abrasive pad, such steel wool or a 3M pad will require that you get the scratches out afterward, so I'd go pure chemical, avoiding mechanical.

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   Randy_Strausser | May 05, 2000 08:41pm | #6

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   I purchased copper flashing to make some lamp shades and I am told that there is a coating on the flashing to keep it looking new. I want it to oxidize naturally ( but as soon as possible). What is the finish on the copper and how do I get it off.
   Thanks a lot,
   Rand Strausser