Nitro Laquer over metal?

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hummingbird
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Nitro Laquer over metal?

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I'm going to use copper and brass as a heel plate. Will Watco nitro stick to metal or should I mask it off and polish separately.
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It should stick just fine. Lacquer was actually developed as an automotive finish in the 1920's.
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Re: Nitro Laquer over metal?

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I believe it was common to lacquer brass at one time to keep it from tarnishing. Should be good to go.
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Re: Nitro Laquer over metal?

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No kidding? Cool, I never would have thought.
Good, that should help the assembly look more contiguous.
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