Cleaning Lead

[zaraki]

What can I use to clean paint off lead? Its almost like an encrusting paint. Would turpentine work?

 

[eviltoy]

Melt it with the paint on and scoop it off the top

 

[mudcrab]

Yeah I will melt it as eviltoy says

 

[zaraki]

Thats what I'm currently doing but it gives off heavy fumes and makes quite a mess

 

[eviltoy]

Hmmm I clean my lead fumes are part and parcel of the process.

 

[zaraki]

ok, ill just go with the flow. Thanks for the replies guys

 

[tackle whore]

thinners overnight , then let dry for a day once you brush off paint with steel brush , better still make a braai melt lead over open flame outside .

 

[zaraki]

Thanks, the steel brush seems like admin. i'll just take the fumes head on::gas:

 

[K.P]

Try some paint stripper.
Let it eat into da paint then just wash off.
Much easier than da wire brush (no elbow grease involved) & no more fumes 2 knock u out.

 

[At Last]

Be careful of those fumes, not good for you,wear a mask if you can get hold of one.

 

[Little Green Fish]

Great info guys, now how do you get the rest of the impurities out of the lead, I was told that candle wax is the way to go, but never tried it so, not too sure how to? I always just melt it get all the GUNK floating ontop, let it cool and then brush that off and then reheat and pour, If any of you knows how to use the candle thingy, would be appreciated if you could tell me how, also I forgot to ask, does the candle wax affect the lead in anyway (perhaps smoother on the pour or shinnier when poured)?

 

[eviltoy]

The candle wax flames off bringing all the impurities to the top. Drop a 2cm piece in your pot when the lead has melted then stir the lead it will ignite keep stirring this brings all the impurities to the top