How to remove laquer from lettering?

ATTICUS · June 4, 2002, 08:43 AM

I just bought a used Redhawk with blued finish. The previous owner used a gold laquer stick to highlight the lettering. It looks pretty good, but I just put some stag grips on and believe it would look better now without the gold. I tried to remove it with some paint thinner last night with MINIMAL success. Any suggestions? Thanks.

braindead0 · June 4, 2002, 09:34 AM

Nail polish remover (or just acetone) and a q-tip might work. You'll want to oil it up after the acetone as it'll be dry.

ATTICUS · June 4, 2002, 11:35 AM

It occured to me after posting this, that I have some laquer thinner at home also....DOH! I'll try that tonight also.

Ledbetter · June 4, 2002, 01:11 PM

Mobil one, kroil, 100% Alcohol solvent, etc. You need a nylon toothbrush and a circular motion.

Dfariswheel · June 4, 2002, 05:58 PM

I use lacquor thinner and a toothbrush. This removes real Lacquor-Stik very quickly.

ATTICUS · June 4, 2002, 09:00 PM

"lacquor thinner and a toothbrush" ... and that's what I did. Took it all off in about 2 minutes. Thanks for the ideas guys.

Alex Johnson · June 5, 2002, 09:26 AM

Are you sure it's lacquor? There's a product out there that would allow you to place real gold in the lettering you talk about, it may very well be this stuff in which case I don't know what you would use to remove it.

Alex Johnson · June 5, 2002, 09:27 AM

Sorry, should have read the post above me first, glad you got it out.

June 4, 2002, 08:43 AM	#1
ATTICUS Senior Member Join Date: June 7, 1999 Location: Central Ohio Posts: 2,100	How to remove laquer from lettering? I just bought a used Redhawk with blued finish. The previous owner used a gold laquer stick to highlight the lettering. It looks pretty good, but I just put some stag grips on and believe it would look better now without the gold. I tried to remove it with some paint thinner last night with MINIMAL success. Any suggestions? Thanks. __________________ Always do right. This will gratify some people and astonish the rest. Mark Twain Last edited by ATTICUS; June 4, 2002 at 02:10 PM.

June 4, 2002, 09:34 AM	#2
braindead0 Senior Member Join Date: February 28, 2002 Location: Canton, Oh Posts: 896	Nail polish remover (or just acetone) and a q-tip might work. You'll want to oil it up after the acetone as it'll be dry. __________________ DoD# 2223 Meum scapha volitare plenum anguillae

June 4, 2002, 11:35 AM	#3
ATTICUS Senior Member Join Date: June 7, 1999 Location: Central Ohio Posts: 2,100	It occured to me after posting this, that I have some laquer thinner at home also....DOH! I'll try that tonight also. __________________ Always do right. This will gratify some people and astonish the rest. Mark Twain

June 4, 2002, 01:11 PM	#4
Ledbetter Senior Member Join Date: February 23, 2000 Location: California USA Posts: 4,533	Options Mobil one, kroil, 100% Alcohol solvent, etc. You need a nylon toothbrush and a circular motion.

June 4, 2002, 09:00 PM	#6
ATTICUS Senior Member Join Date: June 7, 1999 Location: Central Ohio Posts: 2,100	"lacquor thinner and a toothbrush" ... and that's what I did. Took it all off in about 2 minutes. Thanks for the ideas guys. __________________ Always do right. This will gratify some people and astonish the rest. Mark Twain

June 4, 2002, 05:58 PM	#5
Dfariswheel Senior Member Join Date: May 4, 2001 Posts: 7,478	I use lacquor thinner and a toothbrush. This removes real Lacquor-Stik very quickly.

June 5, 2002, 09:26 AM	#7
Alex Johnson Senior Member Join Date: February 16, 2000 Location: Grand Forks, ND Posts: 812	Are you sure it's lacquor? There's a product out there that would allow you to place real gold in the lettering you talk about, it may very well be this stuff in which case I don't know what you would use to remove it. __________________ I thoroughly disapprove of duels. I consider them unwise and I know they are dangerous. Also, sinful. If a man should challenge me, I would take him kindly and forgivingly by the hand and lead him to a quiet retired spot and kill him. - Mark Twain

June 5, 2002, 09:27 AM	#8
Alex Johnson Senior Member Join Date: February 16, 2000 Location: Grand Forks, ND Posts: 812	Sorry, should have read the post above me first, glad you got it out. __________________ I thoroughly disapprove of duels. I consider them unwise and I know they are dangerous. Also, sinful. If a man should challenge me, I would take him kindly and forgivingly by the hand and lead him to a quiet retired spot and kill him. - Mark Twain

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