I had a red logo matte finish lighter. I've stripped the paint similarly using acetone, but mine turned out different. Mine looks more like an old 40s full nickel finish now, or an antique silver that has been polished now and doesn't have the brass look. I'm planning to electroplate with nickel and then copper to give it more of a bulk and mirror finish.
@@comradetman3784 I'm confused, couldn't you just buy a high polish or brushed brass zippo instead of doing this since they're all made of brass? I'm just getting into zippos but the way I understand it is they're all made out of brass.
I tried this with a black matte zippo and interestingly enough what came out of that finish is a tumbled brass and not a high polish. I wonder if they changed something in the production chain in 2021 (mine was D 21) or if they just coat every kind of brass zippos when stock needs it
@K D If you enjoy the look keep it as it is. A well worn zippo is one that has been well loved (as long as it still works). If you aren't a fan though stripping it to brass gives you something that looks great and is easier to keep looking good if that's what you like
Can confirm this will not remove the coating. Neither will boiling in water with baking soda (supposed to work says the internet). Ive tried both to my brass armor. Nada. Good content bro 👌
Dude this is removing matte finish with acetone , it does work , I’ve never tried removing the clear protective coating in a brass armor with it , you let it soak 8-14 hours in acetone , the matte finish one and then it peels off ,
@@comradetman3784 i knew you did it to remove the matte finish bro. I just meant that it won't remove the lacquer coating from my own experiment. The internet said it would. The internet lies.
@@high_on_nightmares yeah , if there’s a shiny lacquer finish on your zippo it won’t remove it like it won’t remove candy apple red finish , but it removes matte , that’s all I’ve tried
It worked for me, I noticed if the lighter is a matte finish you have to scrape off the finish after soaking for 24 hours. If you are using a Crackle finish, the finish will bubble up and is easily peeled off. I prefer the Crackle finish versus the matte finish for this project!
Just an FYI. I did this to a slim dated Feb of 21 and it was the tumbled brass finish underneath. I'm wondering if Zippo just takes what they have an overabundance of, and use those for the matte finish.
Is that a chrome zippo you start with or polished brass zippo? Absolutely can't tell by the colour. Sometimes looks silver like chrome, sometimes looks golden towards brass in your light.
@@Zippofanatic77outdoors thanks. Found that out with research. I sanded the front and back and ended up just getting the armor. Started sanding just to get rid of an exes engraving then it made me want brass lol
@@Zippofanatic77outdoors I'm torn between the armor and and 1941 replica. I like the look of the 41 more but the sound of the armor is just so much better to me. Also the armor has had time to patina and the 41 hasn't. Always a tough choice lol
Thanks for the video. I bought two cheap Zippos to strip. One navy blue and one red with "power to the people" written on it. The Blue one was tumbled brass underneath the paint. The red one was brushed chrome or Street chrome.
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Paint stripper is the best thing to do this with. It took the paint off of my Zippo within 15 minutes.
I had a red logo matte finish lighter. I've stripped the paint similarly using acetone, but mine turned out different. Mine looks more like an old 40s full nickel finish now, or an antique silver that has been polished now and doesn't have the brass look. I'm planning to electroplate with nickel and then copper to give it more of a bulk and mirror finish.
If you want to keep it high polish use a couple coats of car wax or wait untill your shade of tarnish then car wax !!!
Unnecessary upkeep my man.
Nice man, the brass lighters are always more expensive than the
matte one. Im gonna try this
Do it , only way to get a canned brass zippo I may do another just to have two tbh
@@comradetman3784 I'm confused, couldn't you just buy a high polish or brushed brass zippo instead of doing this since they're all made of brass? I'm just getting into zippos but the way I understand it is they're all made out of brass.
Great video thanks for the info!
What's the best way to paint a zippo with metallic copper paint? Should I start with a plain chrome lighter?
Yeah that will work. But just remember painting any metal will require a clear coat.
I tried this with a black matte zippo and interestingly enough what came out of that finish is a tumbled brass and not a high polish. I wonder if they changed something in the production chain in 2021 (mine was D 21) or if they just coat every kind of brass zippos when stock needs it
Dang I honestly don’t know , mine came out high polished .
@@comradetman3784 still looks awesome tho 😎
I hesitant i have a 1999 matte black zippo its a beat up lighter idk if i should do it
@K D If you enjoy the look keep it as it is. A well worn zippo is one that has been well loved (as long as it still works). If you aren't a fan though stripping it to brass gives you something that looks great and is easier to keep looking good if that's what you like
you have to use the matte back zippo with the zippo on the bottom right corner and you will get these awesome results
Can confirm this will not remove the coating. Neither will boiling in water with baking soda (supposed to work says the internet). Ive tried both to my brass armor. Nada. Good content bro 👌
Dude this is removing matte finish with acetone , it does work , I’ve never tried removing the clear protective coating in a brass armor with it , you let it soak 8-14 hours in acetone , the matte finish one and then it peels off ,
@@comradetman3784 i knew you did it to remove the matte finish bro. I just meant that it won't remove the lacquer coating from my own experiment. The internet said it would. The internet lies.
@@high_on_nightmares yeah , if there’s a shiny lacquer finish on your zippo it won’t remove it like it won’t remove candy apple red finish , but it removes matte , that’s all I’ve tried
It worked for me, I noticed if the lighter is a matte finish you have to scrape off the finish after soaking for 24 hours. If you are using a Crackle finish, the finish will bubble up and is easily peeled off. I prefer the Crackle finish versus the matte finish for this project!
Armor is tough it seems built different. Maybe it's bc its chrome but I dropped.mine like a donut but not a scratch
Its chrome plated brass armor
Just an FYI. I did this to a slim dated Feb of 21 and it was the tumbled brass finish underneath. I'm wondering if Zippo just takes what they have an overabundance of, and use those for the matte finish.
Great content very beautiful lighter also How tf do you get 16 views in a hour
Idk , I guess people like my content ? I really have no idea tho I keep deleting people who comment fucking porn sights on here ,
Good job came out nice
damb look at that beauty
Great idea cheers
Worked for me I had a matt black now I have a brass lol
Good video you handsome hunk. Would love to see how you do it and before and after pics.
Nvm, just watched your previous video and my curiosity has been satisfied!
Is that a chrome zippo you start with or polished brass zippo? Absolutely can't tell by the colour. Sometimes looks silver like chrome, sometimes looks golden towards brass in your light.
Nah it was a black matte and I used chemicals to remove the paint
@@comradetman3784 thanks for the info! Below the couloured matte finishes there usually is brass directly, right?
@@whiskey5840 yup
I used this
Amazing
Awesome video man! I'm totally trying this myself one of these days, oh and by the way it's pronounced Rev-an
Oh yeah , I forgot it was a Star Wars name , ooof
I know this is off topic, but I just wanted to thank you for creating the greatest "protocol" droid ever.
@@cowsagainstcapitalism347 You're welcome
I don't know what kind of paint is on y'alls zippos, but I put mine in cheap nail polish remover and the paint totally pealed of in like 30 minutes
Yeah I used nail polish remover too came off quick
Will this work with chrome?
No it will not work with chrome
@@Zippofanatic77outdoors thanks. Found that out with research. I sanded the front and back and ended up just getting the armor. Started sanding just to get rid of an exes engraving then it made me want brass lol
@@Zippofanatic77outdoorsalso found out about t-man after asking this. Was a Bummer. Rip
@@samsquanch762 lol armor way to go ! Me and tmans fav. Yeah miss him
@@Zippofanatic77outdoors I'm torn between the armor and and 1941 replica. I like the look of the 41 more but the sound of the armor is just so much better to me. Also the armor has had time to patina and the 41 hasn't. Always a tough choice lol
Thanks for the video.
I bought two cheap Zippos to strip.
One navy blue and one red with "power to the people" written on it.
The Blue one was tumbled brass underneath the paint. The red one was brushed chrome or Street chrome.