cleaning gunmetal

[born2sail61]

My old Kingfisher is apparently blessed with gunmetal deck fittings. These,like the rest of the boat,are showing signs of many years neglect. What is the best/easiest way to clean them? Preferably nothing involving too much hard work,i've got enough of that to do on the rest of the boat!

 

[sailorman]

Daddies sauce & cover with a poly bag to keep the moisture in

 

[Wooden Boat Fittings]

Many years of neglect? Neglect? You mean it's built up a patina? Why would you want to remove it?

But if you really do (!) then use Brasso. Oh yes, and elbow-grease.

Mike

 

[penfold]

Many years of neglect? Neglect? You mean it's built up a patina? Why would you want to remove it?

But if you really do (!) then use Brasso. Oh yes, and elbow-grease.

Mike

You could speed it up by applying the brasso with wire wool or a green scourer.

 

[ffiill]

Salt and vinegar-simmer in a pan but don't breath in the fumes.
Also don't do it when swmbo is about particularly if using a large frying pan on portholes!
This is as good as brown sauce if items are removable.
Once done if you clear varnish items they will keep their shine far longer.

 

[vyv_cox]

Old Varnish started a thread recently on a similar topic - cleaning a badly tarnished brass barometer. He had no success whatsoever with weird chemical methods but was finally very pleased with mechanical ones. I believe he bought a small polishing kit.