Re: Best way to clean and shine Brass

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Original poster: "john cooper" <tesla@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>

For the last 3 or 4 years, I've been using, with great results, 'Brite Boy 
Metal Polish' by Carroll, home of Olde Tyme Products, Garland, TX, 
www.carrolco.com  this is great for brass, copper, chrome, stainless steel, 
aluminum and silver.  It's a chemical, not an  abrasive cleaner.  After 
thoroughly cleaning the metal in question, I then rinse and clean the metal 
with acetone and then apply CaiShield S7 Metal Sealant & Protectant from 
Caig Labs, Inc. to inhibit oxidation.  The S7 is expensive but works 
wonders.  Contact me on this substance if interested.  I buy it in its 
concentrated form and dilute it to working strength, which makes small 
amounts affordable.  I've pictures of copper spheres cleaned and treated 
with this substance that have not shown appreciable discoloration or 
oxidation after 6 months!

Cheers,

John F. Cooper
Irvine, CA
www.Tesla-Coil.com
www.FrankensteinsLab.com



---------- Original Message ----------------------------------
From: "Tesla list" <tesla@xxxxxxxxxx>
Date:  Mon, 06 Dec 2004 21:44:10 -0700

>Original poster: Edward Wingate <ewing7@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>
>Tesla list wrote:
> >
> > Original poster: "McCauley, Daniel H" <daniel.h.mccauley@xxxxxxxx>
> >
> > What is the best (and most economical) way to clean up and shine brass.
> >
> > I using some "free-machining" type brass (Alloy 360) for some electrode
> > stuff and would like
> > to clean it up.
> >
> > Any help appreciated.
> > Thanks
> >
> > Dan