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Stain/Varnish Removal #346085 09/14/04
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OP WesternWa New Member W Joined: Aug 2004 Posts: 20 Puget Sound Area	I just purchased a gun from a person I work with and it looks like he tried to refinish the wood without removing it from the gun. He got some of the stain/varnish on the metal parts of the gun. Is there anything special to use to remove this without damaging the surface of the metal? Any help would be appreciated.

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Re: Stain/Varnish Removal #346086 09/14/04
Joined: May 2002 Posts: 10,641 P Paul39 Campfire Outfitter
Paul39 Campfire Outfitter P Joined: May 2002 Posts: 10,641	I've always used a good paste-type paint remover such as TM-4 to remove hardened epoxy from the metal. If it's just varnish, you shouldn't have to leave it on very long. I have never noticed any damage, but I should point out that I have only used it on blued or stainless steel. If there is a different finish on the metal, all bets are off. Paul

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