You can get stainless bristle wire brushes but you really have to be gentle with them. Different size razor blades worked well for me, but again be gentle. I left my facias black. -SweatyEddy ----- Original Message ----- From: "John Hanley" <106165.1407@xxxx> To: <dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Saturday, December 25, 1999 11:21 PM Subject: [DML] stripping DMC on Christmas > Message text written by INTERNET:dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxx > >Is there any reason I shouldnt use a wire brush? < > > A Wire brush contains Iron.........it rusts like the devil..... > > Regards