How to clean oxidized brass?
#1
Safety Car
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How to clean oxidized brass?
hey all. I am trying to clean some old oxidized front door hardware, and sand and stain the door. I tried the vinegar and salt method, plus some metal polisher which removed some tarnish, but also seemed to remove some coating as well. It looks like splotches of silver showing through.
Is is this beyond repair? I don't think brasso will bring this back. I am considering painting with a high quality liquid gold paint, sending it out for replating, or buying new. But just curious if there is any repair method or if I've ruined the pieces.
Last edited by ThermonMermon; 04-23-2017 at 11:39 AM.
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Dremel plus bar keepers friend is a winning combo for polishing up just about anything.
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#8
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Someone else said I should add a sealant. Although I'm not sure if Ive made the metal more vunerable.
I found online a product called Everbrite. Any reccs?
I found online a product called Everbrite. Any reccs?
Last edited by ThermonMermon; 04-23-2017 at 09:38 PM.
#9
Ex-OEM King
Brass usually doesn't have a sealant as people like that sort of character you get with aged brass. You can shoot it with a poly clear if you want, it won't affect the metal and will prolong the time it stays shiny. You didn't make the metal more vulnerable by polishing it as brass isn't like headlight lenses in that it doesn't have a coating on it, they just oxidize with time and the surface is the first to go. Polishing removes that fine layer of oxidized material and starts the process over again.