tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-671549057798193801.post2709132399351233049..comments2011-10-10T21:58:22.203-07:00Comments on Un-Muddied: Doors day 3trtennanthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08744610487029735603noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-671549057798193801.post-85193898655451900452011-10-10T21:58:22.203-07:002011-10-10T21:58:22.203-07:00For a more non-toxic route, check out this blog en...For a more non-toxic route, check out this blog entry:<br />http://anurbancottage.blogspot.com/2011/03/stripping-paint-off-hardware.htmlSharon Kwilterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00204757096377140896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-671549057798193801.post-40239202067309847102011-05-19T19:42:30.042-07:002011-05-19T19:42:30.042-07:00What do you mean by metal work? Generally, metal i...What do you mean by metal work? Generally, metal items of the period were either steel, plated steel (like brass plated hinges), cast iron, solid brass, and many items were faux-finished with a painted topcoat.<br /><br />If you just want to strip old paint smeared hinges and door hardware, a trick I've used is to boil them (simmer) in water with a bit of TSP.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com