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Author Message Martin Detwiler (Mrd) New member Username: Mrd Post Number: 1 Registered: 2-2011 Posted on Monday, February 21, 2011 - 3:03 pm:    Hello to everyone, I am just getting started in blacksmithing. My first and best move was to start my research here! I just picked up an anvil and it's painted with many coats of a nasty orange paint. My question is how do I get it back to an original condition with out damaging it? Sandblasting? burning the paint? wire brush on a grinder? After reading here I assume it's a Hay Budden, it has the hour glass shape in the bottom! Thanks in advance for any and all advise. Marty Ken Scharabok (Ken_scharabok) New member Username: Ken_scharabok Post Number: 439 Registered: 3-2006 Posted on Sunday, February 27, 2011 - 9:46 am:    Takes a lot to damage an anvil. You might it sandblasted to where only problem areas are left. Then use a water-based paint stripper to get the rest. Martin Detwiler (Mrd) New member Username: Mrd Post Number: 2 Registered: 2-2011 Posted on Saturday, March 05, 2011 - 9:36 am:    Ken, Thank You very much for the advise. For some reason the bright orange color just doesn't do it for me!!!