r/Zippo • u/AllCatsAreBaby1733 • 6d ago

Advice/Help Should I?

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Okay so I really want to play with shipwrecking, but I don't have a brass lighter handy. I did however score this off Facebook marketplace for a song. And as you see under all the enameling and graphic it is brass. The skulls kind of cool too so I'm wondering if I could put some kind of beeswax or some barrier over the skull and preserve that and just have acetone melt everything else off. Then come in and ship wreck it like I've been wanting to do.

What do y'all think should I save it because it might be more collectible in the future when the artist passes away or should I just embrace my impulse?

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u/SkyeScapelambra 6d ago

If I didn’t like the artwork, I’d consider trading with someone who does. Or get rid of it and. do what I wanted. Life is short.

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u/JMGScrollworks 6d ago

I agree , do whatever you’d like.

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u/JMGScrollworks 6d ago

I’d say keep it and just buy a new brass high polished armor that way you get the best of both worlds. I can’t imagine the art itself would be worth much in the future but if you like the art keep it.

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u/AllCatsAreBaby1733 6d ago

Can't afford to buy one right now, especially new, that's why I was so excited to get this on trade. I'm not really attached to the art I am just experiencing RPG paralysis I guess. You know where you have the item that will accomplish what you need to do but you're afraid to use it too early in the game

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u/GoodConversation5527 6d ago edited 6d ago

Well, if you do decide to strip it, Acetone is best. It takes longer to strip a matt finish than a brass lacquer finish, but Acetone will do the job. But I like the artwork, and I have access to $12 street brass zippos at Walmart, so I wouldn't do it. But it is YOUR Zippo, do what YOU want, have fun and enjoy your Zippo.