How do I remove paint from brass/tin strips on an old steamer trunk?

Use some paint stripper with a small brush. Will wash off.

Hi there, this might sound strange but you can simply fill an old pot with water and bring the water to a gentle boil. Carefully place your strips in in the pot using a pair of grilling tongs, and after a few minutes, the paint should begin to come right off. To polish them up nicely afterwards with a mixture of equal parts flour, salt, and vinegar

real fine steel wool

Hi VS, I have had good luck with using Murphys oil soap full strength. Just put it straight on a cloth and rub on the paint then rinse off when you have all the paint removed.

Thanks everyone (Rebecca, Lynn, Michelle,and Kelli) The steamer trunk has the tin and brass attached to the trunk as well wood strips. I hate to take the strips of tin and the hinges off the trunk, I’m afraid they would bend leaving a crease or breke. So I’m going to try paint stripper lightly and remove as many layers of paint as I can then go to Murphy oil Soap with the fine steel wool. Thanks again everyone!

Thanks everyone (Rebecca, Lynn, Michelle,and Kelli) The steamer trunk has the tin and brass attached to the trunk as well wood strips. I hate to take the strips of tin and the hinges off the trunk, I’m afraid they would bend leaving a crease or breke. So I’m going to try paint stripper lightly and remove as many layers of paint as I can then go to Murphy oil Soap with the fine steel wool. Thanks again everyone!