Polishing Brass

[Chavez]

Yeah, I already know the CD toothpaste trick, thanks =)))

I'll definitely polish the hardware before installing it, but I think brass tends to oxidize very quickly (a few months), so I'm planning ahead =)

[Sylvia]

Hi!

I did a bit of searching and couldn't find any topics about polishing brass hardware.

What compound do you use to polish your brass buckles, d-rinds, etc? How do you polish them once they are attached to leather?

I've seen some "Brasso" polish in local shops, both in liquid and paste form, so I would be grateful if anyone could advise which one's better (or if brasso's to be avoided).

Thank you!

it really depends on if the brass is clear coated or not... but... it is likely that you have what you need right in your refrigerator.

1. Catsup/Ketchup.

2. Lemon and salt.

3. Vinegar and salt and flour

4 soak it in TEXAS PETE brand hot sauce

all of these work nicely... but I think I would use caution with catsup or hot sauce when the brass is already on the leather.

http://www.goodhousekeeping.com/home/heloise/best-way-to-polish-brass

[Targaid]

Brasso is now a defunct product (it was good in its time) their reformulated product is virtually useless. I suggest and recommmend these two products A." Never-Dull" (its an impregnated wadding) and B. "Autosol"metal polish its made in Germany. I use a considerable amount of Brass in my work (Scottish Targes) and I use both products all the time.

[McJeep]

Now that's just too funny - I was about to post with the exact same two recommendations - never dull wadding and a tube (comes in like a toothpaste tube) of autosol have been what I've used on all my bike bits for years - so I second the motion ;0)