Anyone having read this thread http://www.largeformatphotography.in...ad.php?t=35721 , know which lens I am talking about - a 22lbs Petzval (aka "The Stove Pipe") painted flat black by a previous owner. Yes, the look hurts the eye, and I've decided to return it to it's former shine and glory. The paint came off alright, but the brass and stainless steel (?) underneath are heavily tarnished with plenty of discolourations, blotches, oxidation spots, and dark "scratch" marks. I got some of these out or at least diminished, but it's still far from perfect. Any hints?
And while we're on the subject ... does anyone know how to take the inner tubes of a 4A B&L Portrait lens apart (or a 3A)?
Thanks, Chris
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