I recently acuired a preserial number Luddy marching snare. I has been painted green with yellow pokadots on it lol. The badge is painted over. Before I attempt to strip the paint off of the badge, I wanted to ask y'all a few questions.
1. Is the badge solid brass or what?
2. Will paint stripper hurt the badge?
3. Will laquer thinner hurt the bage?
4. Have you ever encountered this and how did you fix it?
My 1st thought is to remove the badge and soak it in laquer thinner for a day, if that dont do it then soak it in paint stripper and see if that works. Then, buff it with my lil dremel tool buffing gizmo.