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Al Schmidt
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PostPosted: Tue Oct 31, 2006 2:27 pm    Post subject: Cleaning Brass Reply with quote
I am remodeling a house I just purchased. It has an Iron and Brass handrail
on the stairs. The brass has years of cleaners, wax, dirt and tarnish on it.
There is the brass hand rail and some brass flutes and beads on the
balustrades. I've tried many of the metal cleaners from the hardware store
and they just don't get the job done. I think I should get a bench top
buffer and some rubbing compound. Sound right?

Al
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Stubby
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PostPosted: Tue Oct 31, 2006 2:27 pm    Post subject: Re: Cleaning Brass Reply with quote
Try vinegar and salt.

Al Schmidt wrote:
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I am remodeling a house I just purchased. It has an Iron and Brass handrail
on the stairs. The brass has years of cleaners, wax, dirt and tarnish on it.
There is the brass hand rail and some brass flutes and beads on the
balustrades. I've tried many of the metal cleaners from the hardware store
and they just don't get the job done. I think I should get a bench top
buffer and some rubbing compound. Sound right?

Al

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Jack
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PostPosted: Tue Oct 31, 2006 2:27 pm    Post subject: Re: Cleaning Brass Reply with quote
Al Schmidt wrote:
Quote:
I am remodeling a house I just purchased. It has an Iron and Brass handrail
on the stairs. The brass has years of cleaners, wax, dirt and tarnish on it.
There is the brass hand rail and some brass flutes and beads on the
balustrades. I've tried many of the metal cleaners from the hardware store
and they just don't get the job done. I think I should get a bench top
buffer and some rubbing compound. Sound right?

Al


Well heres two that should do the job; Brasso and Twinkle. The Navy
uses Brasso and Twinkle is in there also. Both are available in
Grocery stores, but not always carried by all. Think all of them takes
a bit of elbow grease to do the job right.
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