02-15-2023, 11:59 PM
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?
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?
