Originally Posted by
miriam
I wonder if alcohol takes the paint off when you want it to?
It does the opposite for me. I have a few glasses and the bad spots disappear! But in the morning they are back and I have to start drinking all over again.
Miriam, If you have paint on a plated piece it will take it off and should not damage the plating. There are other things that will remove paint that are designed to do so. If you are trying to strip something to repaint it you need to be absolutely positive that you do not have any of the stripper left on the piece. If you have residue, the paint will not stick to it or will have flaws. A paint thinner is a good choice to wipe off residue. Use the same thinner as the paint type you are going to use and use a primer.
~G~