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Hi,
I bought very rare bottle.
As bottle was in terrible condition previous owner cover bottle with varnish to make it looks better.
It looks terrible for me.
Do You think silicon carbide 800 or 1000 in tumble machine can take away varnish?
Mabe I should use muriatic water before tumbling?
Support me with some advices, please.
Maciej
P.S. Sorry, my English is poor because it's not my natural language :)
 

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hemihampton

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I'd try soaking in some Acetone to remove the Varnish or what ever is on there first before tumble. if no acetone try Lacquer Thinner. Then tumble with Aluminum oxide polish. 800 or 1000 grit silicone carbide to course but might be appropriate only if you can't get the varnish coating off first. LEON.
 

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Glass is much tougher than my hands, when mineral spirts and acetone don't work, I use gas or diluted muratic (hands, haven't needed the big guns for glass yet).
 

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