I sprayed a good amount of citri-strip over the surface and let it sit for an hour. I then used a stage 4 blending abrasive sponge (much like scotch Brite but a little more abrasive) very lightly and the laquer and brown patina just rubbed right off. There were a few dents that had a build up of patina that took a little more work but it didn't take a large amount if removal. I then used 800 grit sand paper in a circular pattern around the flare to blend the strokes. I then cleaned the bell to ensure there was no dust or other contamination and moved on to the wax. I started with a buffer and a light pad but I didn't wind up using it because the bell isn't flat enough and I was concerned about digging into the metal with the edges of the buffer. So I finished It by hand.
I took pictures throughout but my camera isn't good enough to really show much difference between the steps so here are the before and after.
Throughout the process I used very light abrasion to keep the integrity of the metal and keep the removal as low as possible. I like the glow in the bell but I may go ahead and do the rest later. I also haven't done any reshaping yet. I'd like to smooth a few of the wrinkles out and then I think it will look really good.
