[Jewelry making - Article 00419] - Re: [Orchid] Removing a damaged enamal

[J Collier]

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>     If it is traditional enamel, fluoric acid. Care is required, the
>     acid is poisonous. If epoxy based, then industrial epoxy solvent. 

    From what I learned about Hydrofluoric Acid in chemistry is that this
    is one substance not to be messed with. To say care is required might
    be a understatement for a substance that cannot even be stored in a
    glass container. Among the many miseries of exposure to this acid is
    permanent nerve damage. I'd rather make a new piece entirely than try
    to salvage one with this method. Hydrofluoric Acid has a mean,
    vicious, and long, very long lasting bite. 

J Collier
Small Scale Metalsmith
http://jlcollier.com
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