Polish Brass Article

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Polish Brass Article

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Tarnish is a thin layer of corrosion that forms over brass as their outermost layer undergoes a chemical reaction.

To remove this tarnish (patina) there are couple of methods one of the easiest is to use special paste and buff it with smooth cloth

THINGS YOU NEED

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  • Metal polish ( BRITE O in my case)
  • clean rag
  • tissue paper
  • elbow grease !

Process

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  • squeeze some paste on to cloth
  • start buffing the metal in one direction only
  • use new cloth for every piece because it tends to get dirty fast
  • finish it by wiping it with a clean cloth or tissue (without paste)

Note:

Use soap solution or IPA to clean deep seated dirt.