How to remove old paint from brass tank?

Hi Folks,

I got this nice "military" Burmos stove, with chipped paint. What is the best way to remove the old paint from the tank in order to repaint it?

Thanks,

Yonadav

 

Once you get the older paint removed (I dont know how?), why to re-paint it? Keep it as brass shinning...

 

Thanks for the idea, Sefa. I have been contemplating it for some time, and eventually decided against it. I have more than 20 shining brass stoves, so adding one more is not a big deal.

This stove, on the other hand, is different. It was built for the army, and came out of the factory painted accordingly. You can also notice some design differences in the pump and the tank cap. I will enjoy it more if I can restore it to its original glory.

Best regards,

Yonadav

P.S. it does have one of your leather cups, of course...

 

cammo....

 

Hi Yondav,

i would try Acetone to remove the paint.
Just place your stove in it and wait a night

Good luck, Björn

 

May be burning the paint by a small blowtorch could be considered. Of course flames should be kept under control, otherwise it would melt solders.

Or electrolysis may be tried.

 

Nitromors? Paint remover
Or there are 'natural versions available.
Alan

 

Yes, paint stripper, such as Nitromors, will quickly get rid of that paint, and not harm the brass underneath.

I suggest doing small patches at a time, then cleaning of the residue with a rag, this prevents you getting in a gooey mess with the stripper.

I speak from experience, sadly.

 

I had to strip the paint off my 8R for a re-do, so I brushed on a layer of methylene chloride paint stripper, sealed it in a trash bag, and then inside another one, and left it overnight.

The next day, all done, it all just sloughed off when wiped off with a rag!

Murph

 

I did it!

I bought a can of locally made paint stripper, and applied it to the stove. It worked like magic. The paint on the tank started swelling and coming off even before I finished applying the stuff. All I had to do was to wipe the paint jelly gently with paper towels, and it was gone. The whole process took about 1/2 hour. Here is the evidence.

Yonadav

 

hi Yonadav,ive gone the other way,i have a Govenor millitary stove that had been painted a matt gold colour.A lot of the paint has come off so i decided to leave what was there & polish the remaining bare areas still leaving the stoves part heritage in a sympathetic restoration,so as others could see how it may have looked in its original state (plus the fact i dont think i can match the original paint colour),kind regards Stu.