Cleaning Lights

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Just about ready to fit these military lights once I get wiring finished.they have been painted over so do not look there best, sand paper is getting it off but will take bloody hours.
Anyone know a better / easier way to get them back to shiny
 

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Are the lenses glass or plastic? If they are glass, I would use a chemical paint stripper. It will attack some plastics, so is not always suitable for plastics.

The metal can then be cleaned up with a fine abrasive. They look to be brass with a protective plating, which has now been rubbed off in places.
 
If it metal and glass then I would use paint stripper. It's not as good as it used to be but b&q do one that is OK but takes a while. Its their own brand Dial stuff.
 
Are the lenses glass or plastic? If they are glass, I would use a chemical paint stripper. It will attack some plastics, so is not always suitable for plastics.

The metal can then be cleaned up with a fine abrasive. They look to be brass with a protective plating, which has now been rubbed off in places.

They are plastic and looking at mine appear to be yellow anodised metal that has tarnished...they wouldnt be shiney for obvious reasons...
 
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