How do you get Varnish off Metal/Blueing?

levers · Post by **levers** » Mon Jan 05, 2009 9:03 pm

I just got an original Winchester 71. It's a nice gun that at some point, someone put a little extra varnish on the wood. The wood is fine but they applied the varnish with the wood still on the gun and there are a couple spots where there's a little of the varnish is on the metal.

I'd like to remove it. I tried rubbing it with a cloth and oil but it won't come off. Does anyone know what will take it off and not hurt the blueing under it?

Thanks for any help.

levers · Post by **levers** » Mon Jan 05, 2009 9:53 pm

Never mind....a little nail polish remover and a liberal oiling afterward took care of it.

kimwcook · Post by **kimwcook** » Mon Jan 05, 2009 9:55 pm

I was going to suggest acetone, but your fingernail polish has it in it along with other stuff. Good to see you gotter fixed.

71fan · Post by **71fan** » Mon Jan 05, 2009 10:13 pm

Good. Thanks for getting my rifle cleaned up for me

levers · Post by **levers** » Mon Jan 05, 2009 10:32 pm

I knew you'd appreciate that....

How do you get Varnish off Metal/Blueing?

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