I am mounting a set of pick up antlers on a deer for a customer.The antlers are 25 years old,and he varnished them about 10 years ago.It is a very large set of antlers scored 173,any sugestions on how to get the varnish off.I have tried paint stripper and it didnt touch it. Thanks Tommy
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You might try paint thinner. I have used it before to take varnish off wood and glass. I don't know what it would do to a horn. It might take some of its coloring away.
and I quote: "I have tried paint stripper and it didnt touch it" ....so much for that idea!
and maybe some paint thinner...?
There is a product we use in industrial maint. called Chisel, it comes in a spray can and it is really powerful. you can spray it on a 55 gallon drum and cleanly wipe the paint off down to the metal with a rag. I think it may be made by loctite, but I may be wrong. try looking it up online. it should remove your varnish. if you cant find any just try some gasket remover in a spray can, its the same stuff.