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Brilliant_Rock
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On a home remodeling kick lately.
I have 12 of these doorknobs and doorplates, all covered in about 6 layers of various color paint. My apartment was built in 1940, so I assume these are original. I took one off and peeled the paint off with my fingers and this is what it looks like. So much better than it looked all painted!
What metal is it? How can I remove the rest of the paint? Is there something I should do to seal it before I put it back on the doors?

I have 12 of these doorknobs and doorplates, all covered in about 6 layers of various color paint. My apartment was built in 1940, so I assume these are original. I took one off and peeled the paint off with my fingers and this is what it looks like. So much better than it looked all painted!
What metal is it? How can I remove the rest of the paint? Is there something I should do to seal it before I put it back on the doors?
