Lacquer or what?

[jason kanter]

So what's the current best practice for brightening hammers? What I learned
30+ years ago from Sheldon Smith was: applying judicious amounts of a 1/8
solution of lacquer to the shoulders, followed immediately by a shot of pure
thinner right on the crown.

For those who use lacquer, what brand? And what other hardeners are also in
use, and which should be avoided?

Jason

> btw... Whats Delwins take on hammers and laquer ?  Seem to remember he
> went further then we do over here for the natural  hammer resiliancy
> side.  No... this is one of those typical <<opinions vary>>
> questions....and so it should be :)
>