Lacquer on Long Comb New

[BC1]

I came across what appears to be a gold ball-end long-comb new that looks like it has never been used at a local flee market. The only problem was the lacquer looked really poor. Had bubbles in it and had pooled in some spots, but was in tact. Don't know if this is how they were originally made. The seller wanted $30. for it. I've always wanted to try one of these. Thought of removing the lacquer, as it looks the like the pooling might affect blade seating. Anyone have experience or advise on this?

Thank you,

Bill

 

[luvmysuper]

Lacquer is easily removed from gold plated razors with easy off oven cleaner.
Most of my gold razors have had the treatment and look so much better without the aged and cruddy lacquer.

 

[itsmedave]

They do look better without the Gold. Love taking it down to the metal underneath

 

[sychodelix]

$30 for one in that condition may not be worth it.

 

[BC1]

Thanks everyone. I guess maybe I'll pass this time.

Bill

 

[kcb5150]

Way too much money

 

[onotoman]

But it'll corrode - the gold, silver, rhodium, nickel or chrome is there for a reason - brass and copper will oxidise when in contact with water, soap (which forms acids) etc.

They do look better without the Gold. Love taking it down to the metal underneath

 

[onotoman]

I hate that lacquer with a vengeance - it's always a pig to remove from engine turning etc - I'll give your oven cleaner idea a try.

I've used acid, blow lamps, buffing and it still manges to stay put.

Lacquer is easily removed from gold plated razors with easy off oven cleaner.
Most of my gold razors have had the treatment and look so much better without the aged and cruddy lacquer.

 

[celestino]

$30 for one in that condition may not be worth it.

+1 i would pass on it!

 

[mharris127]

I would pass due to the ball-end hollow tube handle unless you want to have another handle made. Those handles are notorious for cracking. However, later NEWs came with a solid handle without the ball end, those versions shave great!

 

[luvmysuper]

I hate that lacquer with a vengeance - it's always a pig to remove from engine turning etc - I'll give your oven cleaner idea a try.

I've used acid, blow lamps, buffing and it still manges to stay put.

It works superbly. And the gold protects the base metal from the oven cleaner on razors.
I can't speak for any reaction to the cleaner with metals other than the noble Au

 

[onotoman]

Hi Phil,

Did you need to use a wire brush (probably a brass wire one) to get the loosened lacquer out of the engine turned detailing etc?

It works superbly. And the gold protects the base metal from the oven cleaner on razors.
I can't speak for any reaction to the cleaner with metals other than the noble Au

 

[luvmysuper]

Hi Phil,

Did you need to use a wire brush (probably a brass wire one) to get the loosened lacquer out of the engine turned detailing etc?

I didn't need to, I just soaked it and if there was stuff left, I put it back in the container.
If there is a concern about a break in the gold plating and that the Oven Cleaner might affect the base metal, then a little elbow grease might be a better way than continued soaks, but I'm a pretty lazy guy!

I'd advise really good chemical goggles if you're considering wire brushing it after a soak.