I'm thinking to rebuild a victorian lamp post lantern. It is in a sorry state but is complete and can be made good. All copper construction so can be straightened and soldered. It has been painted, and overpainted, many times. I cannot make any repairs until the metal is clean
Any ideas please on how to remove the layers of paint? Using heat & scraper is, I think, a non-starter. Too much damage to flat areas and all but impossible in more intricate areas. I don't know effect what nitromors or any other paint stripper might have on the metal.
I hope, when this in in good shape and workable, to leave it to weather eventually to a pleasant green. It will be kept well out of distance of thieves, lead strippers and other assorted neerdowells.
Many thanks Phil