Cleaning Brass
 

I have several boxes filled with brass oil lamps, barometers and clocks I want
to clean. I was using Noxon 7 or something to that effect. Slow going and then
I remembered those TV ads for Tarn X. Does anyone know if that stuff really
works?

Thanks for any tips...

RB

Cleaning Brass
 

Yes it does BUT is won't give you that hand rubbed deep shine. It ends
up looking a little "brassy".


On 29 Apr 2004 11:45:42 GMT, (Bobsprit) wrote:

I have several boxes filled with brass oil lamps, barometers and clocks I want
to clean. I was using Noxon 7 or something to that effect. Slow going and then
I remembered those TV ads for Tarn X. Does anyone know if that stuff really
works?

Thanks for any tips...

RB

Cleaning Brass
 

Yes it does BUT is won't give you that hand rubbed deep shine. It ends
up looking a little "brassy".


On 29 Apr 2004 11:45:42 GMT, (Bobsprit) wrote:

I have several boxes filled with brass oil lamps, barometers and clocks I want
to clean. I was using Noxon 7 or something to that effect. Slow going and then
I remembered those TV ads for Tarn X. Does anyone know if that stuff really
works?

Thanks for any tips...

RB

Cleaning Brass
 

I use NevrDull.

Doug
s/v Callista

"Bobsprit" wrote in message
...
I have several boxes filled with brass oil lamps, barometers and clocks I
want
to clean. I was using Noxon 7 or something to that effect. Slow going and
then
I remembered those TV ads for Tarn X. Does anyone know if that stuff
really
works?

Thanks for any tips...

RB

Cleaning Brass
 

I use NevrDull.

Doug
s/v Callista

"Bobsprit" wrote in message
...
I have several boxes filled with brass oil lamps, barometers and clocks I
want
to clean. I was using Noxon 7 or something to that effect. Slow going and
then
I remembered those TV ads for Tarn X. Does anyone know if that stuff
really
works?

Thanks for any tips...

RB

Cleaning Brass
 

Best thing for badly tarnished brass: Make up a solution of 1 tablespoon of
citric acid to a cup of water, with a drop or two of dishwashing detergent
as a wetting agent. After removing any coating on the brass/bronze, dip it
for an hour or two, or longer if it needs, then wash and polish. It'll come
out of the solution looking "red" but that polishes off easily. Citric acid
can be purchased at any pharmacy, and is also known as "sour salt" in the
kosher section or a supermarket. If you need a lot, search for it on the
web.

--


Keith
__
Thou shalt not weigh more than thy refrigerator.
"Bobsprit" wrote in message
...
I have several boxes filled with brass oil lamps, barometers and clocks I
want
to clean. I was using Noxon 7 or something to that effect. Slow going and
then
I remembered those TV ads for Tarn X. Does anyone know if that stuff
really
works?

Thanks for any tips...

RB

Cleaning Brass
 

Best thing for badly tarnished brass: Make up a solution of 1 tablespoon of
citric acid to a cup of water, with a drop or two of dishwashing detergent
as a wetting agent. After removing any coating on the brass/bronze, dip it
for an hour or two, or longer if it needs, then wash and polish. It'll come
out of the solution looking "red" but that polishes off easily. Citric acid
can be purchased at any pharmacy, and is also known as "sour salt" in the
kosher section or a supermarket. If you need a lot, search for it on the
web.

--


Keith
__
Thou shalt not weigh more than thy refrigerator.
"Bobsprit" wrote in message
...
I have several boxes filled with brass oil lamps, barometers and clocks I
want
to clean. I was using Noxon 7 or something to that effect. Slow going and
then
I remembered those TV ads for Tarn X. Does anyone know if that stuff
really
works?

Thanks for any tips...

RB

Cleaning Brass
 

1 part of table salt to 3 parts lemon juice just apply works almost
instantly with no hard scrubbing. Great for copper also.


"Bobsprit" wrote in message
...
I have several boxes filled with brass oil lamps, barometers and clocks I
want
to clean. I was using Noxon 7 or something to that effect. Slow going and
then
I remembered those TV ads for Tarn X. Does anyone know if that stuff
really
works?

Thanks for any tips...

RB

Cleaning Brass
 

1 part of table salt to 3 parts lemon juice just apply works almost
instantly with no hard scrubbing. Great for copper also.


"Bobsprit" wrote in message
...
I have several boxes filled with brass oil lamps, barometers and clocks I
want
to clean. I was using Noxon 7 or something to that effect. Slow going and
then
I remembered those TV ads for Tarn X. Does anyone know if that stuff
really
works?

Thanks for any tips...

RB

Cleaning Brass
 

Used NevrDull in the Navy... Swear by that stuff!!

"Doug Dotson" wrote in message
...
I use NevrDull.

Doug
s/v Callista

"Bobsprit" wrote in message
...
I have several boxes filled with brass oil lamps, barometers and clocks
I
want
to clean. I was using Noxon 7 or something to that effect. Slow going
and
then
I remembered those TV ads for Tarn X. Does anyone know if that stuff
really
works?

Thanks for any tips...

RB

Cleaning Brass
 

Used NevrDull in the Navy... Swear by that stuff!!

"Doug Dotson" wrote in message
...
I use NevrDull.

Doug
s/v Callista

"Bobsprit" wrote in message
...
I have several boxes filled with brass oil lamps, barometers and clocks
I
want
to clean. I was using Noxon 7 or something to that effect. Slow going
and
then
I remembered those TV ads for Tarn X. Does anyone know if that stuff
really
works?

Thanks for any tips...

RB

Cleaning Brass
 

Best and fastest way to polish brass is to use a high speed buffing
wheel on a bench grinder etc. while using jewlers rouge as the
polishing medium.
Jewelers rouge is commonly available in hardware stores. For 'white'
metals use 'tripoli' - a mixture of diatomaceous earth and fine clay.
If the objects are 'pitted' use 320 or 400 grit wet and dry sandpaper
to remove the pits, then polish.

Once you return the surface to a smooth and polished condition, then
products like NevrDull or "Mr. Douglas" will keep the surface shiney.

BTW --- the best 'hand rub' brass/bronze cleaner that Ive ever found
is "Mr. Douglas" -- usuallly found at larger "boat shows", etc. Use it
for red and white metals. Probably contains extremely fine pumice.

The 'ancients' used a mixture of lemmon juice, fine pumice and beeswax
- the wax to retard re-tarnishing.

:-)


In article t,
wrote:

Used NevrDull in the Navy... Swear by that stuff!!

"Doug Dotson" wrote in message
...
I use NevrDull.

Doug
s/v Callista

"Bobsprit" wrote in message
...
I have several boxes filled with brass oil lamps, barometers and clocks
I
want
to clean. I was using Noxon 7 or something to that effect. Slow going
and
then
I remembered those TV ads for Tarn X. Does anyone know if that stuff
really
works?

Thanks for any tips...

RB

Cleaning Brass
 

Best and fastest way to polish brass is to use a high speed buffing
wheel on a bench grinder etc. while using jewlers rouge as the
polishing medium.
Jewelers rouge is commonly available in hardware stores. For 'white'
metals use 'tripoli' - a mixture of diatomaceous earth and fine clay.
If the objects are 'pitted' use 320 or 400 grit wet and dry sandpaper
to remove the pits, then polish.

Once you return the surface to a smooth and polished condition, then
products like NevrDull or "Mr. Douglas" will keep the surface shiney.

BTW --- the best 'hand rub' brass/bronze cleaner that Ive ever found
is "Mr. Douglas" -- usuallly found at larger "boat shows", etc. Use it
for red and white metals. Probably contains extremely fine pumice.

The 'ancients' used a mixture of lemmon juice, fine pumice and beeswax
- the wax to retard re-tarnishing.

:-)


In article t,
wrote:

Used NevrDull in the Navy... Swear by that stuff!!

"Doug Dotson" wrote in message
...
I use NevrDull.

Doug
s/v Callista

"Bobsprit" wrote in message
...
I have several boxes filled with brass oil lamps, barometers and clocks
I
want
to clean. I was using Noxon 7 or something to that effect. Slow going
and
then
I remembered those TV ads for Tarn X. Does anyone know if that stuff
really
works?

Thanks for any tips...

RB

Cleaning Brass
 

On Fri, 30 Apr 2004 01:45:23 GMT, "Illinois Fisherman"
wrote:

1 part of table salt to 3 parts lemon juice just apply works almost
instantly with no hard scrubbing. Great for copper also.

If you'd like to quickly remove tarnish prior to polishing, try a
toilet bowl cleaner such as "SnoBowl" or any other that contains
hydrochloric acid.