The easiest way to clean bronze is to use a fine 3m scouring pad. These can
be bought in disc form. Mounted to an electric drill will blow the oxidation
right off. Yes, this will leave small fine scratches, but these can be
buffed out using conventional polishing compound bars with cotten buffs.
This is very fast. Then use Johnsons hard floor paste wax and polish. This
is important because the wax will displace the residual polish left in the
metal pores preventing induced oxidation from the polish and sealing the
metal will reduce the frequency of further polishing.
Steve

"Richard & Michelle Barnes" wrote in message
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Been given some nice older chocks. Should I clean them or just use them
in
their present greenish black condition?

Best method of cleaning? How long will they stay "pretty"?

Thanks,
Richard

I use a buffing wheel on the grinder shaft to make brass and bronze
sparkle. It looks great all winter but as soon as the sea water hits
it.......it's greensville.
Dave
"Steve Lusardi" wrote in message
...
The easiest way to clean bronze is to use a fine 3m scouring pad. These
can
be bought in disc form. Mounted to an electric drill will blow the
oxidation
right off. Yes, this will leave small fine scratches, but these can be
buffed out using conventional polishing compound bars with cotten buffs.
This is very fast. Then use Johnsons hard floor paste wax and polish. This
is important because the wax will displace the residual polish left in the
metal pores preventing induced oxidation from the polish and sealing the
metal will reduce the frequency of further polishing.
Steve

"Richard & Michelle Barnes" wrote in message
link.net...
Been given some nice older chocks. Should I clean them or just use
them
in
their present greenish black condition?

Best method of cleaning? How long will they stay "pretty"?

Thanks,
Richard

Man...you all sure like to do it the hard way. just go to your local pool
place...get a gallon jug of Muriatic acid (weak Hydrocloric) and just throw
your bronze in a 1:1 solution of acid and water for about a day. You'll be
amazed.
After that buff and polish if you like...but a wire wheel on a grinder will
work wonders...but my bet is, you'll like it the way it comes out of the
acid.
Oh...By the way...Always pour acid into water...not the other way around...
Hope this helps,
Dave
"Dave W" wrote in message
...
I use a buffing wheel on the grinder shaft to make brass and bronze
sparkle. It looks great all winter but as soon as the sea water hits
it.......it's greensville.
Dave
"Steve Lusardi" wrote in message
...
The easiest way to clean bronze is to use a fine 3m scouring pad. These
can
be bought in disc form. Mounted to an electric drill will blow the
oxidation
right off. Yes, this will leave small fine scratches, but these can be
buffed out using conventional polishing compound bars with cotten buffs.
This is very fast. Then use Johnsons hard floor paste wax and polish.
This
is important because the wax will displace the residual polish left in
the
metal pores preventing induced oxidation from the polish and sealing the
metal will reduce the frequency of further polishing.
Steve

"Richard & Michelle Barnes" wrote in message
link.net...
Been given some nice older chocks. Should I clean them or just use
them
in
their present greenish black condition?

Best method of cleaning? How long will they stay "pretty"?

Thanks,
Richard