bob v wrote:
My problem is it has that gold foil wrap under the wraps and the stripper won't even touch it.
The gold foil wrap is a plastic film with the backside metalized, then coated with adhesive. The film was wrapped like tape. The plastic film resists the paint stripper and many other chemicals. The adhesive has been there for a few decades, it won't come off easily.
I would warm it with a heat gun, find the edge of the plastic film, then unwrap it. Goo-Gone, mineral spirits, or acetone to remove the last gooey spots. Or, you might be able to start at the edge of the film, then unwrap by swabbing the adhesive with an acetone soaked Q-tip.
Tom
Posted: 18 Feb 2023, 16:33 • 