cleaning brass hardware

[Timd]

I've had the same can for about 8 years now, don't use it much, but it's still kicking.

[esantoro]

I've had the same can for about 8 years now, don't use it much, but it's still kicking.

Thanks, Tim. That's exactly what I needed to know.

Ed

[Timd]

Glad I could help.

[esantoro]

I've ordered Nevr-Dull in bulk so save on cost and shipping. If anyone wants a can, I can sell a can for $5 plus actual shipping.

Ed

[esantoro]

This Nevr-Dull is working out very well. Thanks for the recommendation.

Because I couldn't find any locally, I had to buy online in bulk, so if anyone needs a can or two I have about six I can spare.

Ed

[tashabear]

This Nevr-Dull is working out very well. Thanks for the recommendation.

Because I couldn't find any locally, I had to buy online in bulk, so if anyone needs a can or two I have about six I can spare.

Ed

Really? I think I bought mine at Walmart; it was with the other metal polishes, like for silver or copper.

[oldtimer]

I am reloading ammo for my guns and I clean my tarnished brass cartridges in a mixture of 1 litre of boiling water, 1 tablespoon of cream of tartar and a few drops of dish cleaner, put the cartridge cases into the mixture ( hot) and in a minute miracles have happened, brass shining bright like new, no elbow grease involved !

[whinewine]

Does anyone have a surefire method for cleaning brass that has become tarnished? I've got some brass hardware that had been lying underneath some latigo and has become prematurely tarnished, perhaps due to the oils in the leather.

Thanks,

Ed

If you have a rock tumbler (either rotary or vibrating) throw in crushed walnut shells (available at pet stores) along with your brass & let tumble for several days. Will come out a nice satin finish. I bought a bunch of solid brass snaps (rough castings) & they came out with a satin polish.

russ

[OutBackP]

Wenell & Friltz is the same thing, both are very good.

Brasso, all it is is bleach, it takes the color out but doesn't actual take the oils off the brass, that's why it is quick, but tarnish comes back rather fast.

After you polish real well, wax it with a carnauba car wax. This will keep the moisture from the air & oils from your hands off it for aprox a year.

This is a quote I use to have printed on my busniness cards when I had a brass shop, it works!

Kathy

Thanks Kathy I've just started making some things out of copper and didn't like the idea of lacquer to keep it from tarnishing.

[esantoro]

If you have a rock tumbler (either rotary or vibrating) throw in crushed walnut shells (available at pet stores) along with your brass & let tumble for several days. Will come out a nice satin finish. I bought a bunch of solid brass snaps (rough castings) & they came out with a satin polish.

russ

This is a cool idea. Thanks.

Will this satiny finish be permanent, or will the brass tarnish just as quickly as brass that has not been tumbled?

The Nevr-Dull is still necessary for cleaning up brass hardware that has already been stitched or riveted to leather items.

ed