Nitromors on Copper

[Nozzle]

Nitromors on Copper - is it safe?
Is it effective?

I'm nearing having a utility room that has mostly presentablr decor. I want to tidy up the look of the plumbin by stripping the paint back, emerying the pipework, polishing then laquering...

Nozzle

 

[Burnerman]

Yep, it's safe mate but it does take some time to work and may need a couple of applications.
It's not a bad idea to scratch through the paint as it softens with a Stanley blade or whatever, just to speed things up.
Buffing the copper up later with steel wool works quite well.
John

 

[Nozzle]

That's good to know, thanks. I had visions of some crazy chemical reaction and dying in a cloud of green gas or thinning the copper into nothing. Is it best to use laquer or varnish?

Nozzle

 

[opps]

Everbrite make a range of protective coatings. They ain't cheap though, so take the time to read reviews. I haven't used any of their products.

https://www.everbritecoatings.com/copper.htm

and their UK site

http://everbritecoatings.co.uk/copper--brass-kits-95-c.asp

It may however be quicker and cheaper to run new pipes and then seal those.

I have not used the newer formulations of paint strippers for a while. I still purchase the good old fashioned 5L tins of methylene chloride strippers (which were removed from DIY use due to carcinogens).

 

[Burnerman]

Now that stuff really did strip paint - if you weren't gassed in the process
Not like the nancy stuff we have to use these days!
John

 

[Nozzle]

Thanks for the link @opps, you're right - not cheap! And the site doesn't say what size is suitable for how much area. Think I'll give that a miss or it could end up very expensive. I've hit the pipe with some old nitromors that had gone a bit more viscous - still worked nicely enough. Time to get in there with the wire-wool, Autosol and laquer..

Nozzle

 

[opps]

Thanks for the link @opps, you're right - not cheap! And the site doesn't say what size is suitable for how much area. Think I'll give that a miss or it could end up very expensive. I've hit the pipe with some old nitromors that had gone a bit more viscous - still worked nicely enough. Time to get in there with the wire-wool, Autosol and laquer..

Nozzle

Yeah, their site is pretty crap. I note that the smallest bottle of protectaclear covers 2.5m squared

http://everbritecoatings.co.uk/small-60ml-flask-of-protectaclear-coating-151-p.asp

I ain't trying to push you into buying it but the following review seems to be both legit and very positive

http://blog.shinium.eu/2014/04/everbrite-protectaclear-metal-finishing.html

 

[Nozzle]

That price is much more reasonable, I thought it was available only as a "set" with the cleaning stuff I don't need (I'll give it a shot with washing-up detergent, meths then panel wipe...) I'll bet it's nothing like 2.5m2 though

Nozzle

 

[cjard]

How much plumbing exists? Have you priced up the option of just replacing the pipes?