how do i clean brass plate

[john m]

i have a few brass plates with boat details they are from my dads ex navy boat is there an easy way to get them looking like new i was thinking of steeping them in cola is this a good way

 

[pollygonforty]

mix flour and lemon juice to form a paste ,coat objects and leave for a couple of hours then wash off with water ,repeat if neccessary

 

[cliff]

Brasso® and elbow grease! - Works wonders.

Artificial Intelligence is no match for Natural Stupidity.

 

[MoodySabre]

and when they are shiny give them a couple of coats of clear laquer.

 

[Malcb]

Cola works. I once had to recondition an old brass curtain track and fittings, and charged for a bottle of Coca Cola, they came up beautifully. However for brass plate I would do that first, maybe, but then use what the army used to do with hat badges etc. Scrub it with a nail brush and washing up liquid, then use Brasso.

 

[Marmalade]

brasso

the clue's in the name

 

[roger]

If you are thinking about monetary value or long term preservation the polish is not good museum practice. Polishing metals wears them away. My mum's warming pan had a peacock design on it 60 years ago. Now it hasn't.

 

[aquaplane]

Try Oxalic acid, it seems to work on everything else! /forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif

Failing that Brasso.

 

[Andrew_Fanner]

Smartprice or equivalent brown sauce if you don't fancy Coke.

 

[ADLS]

Get a tin of Brasso, cleaning cloths ready and wait for a boy scout to come along on Bob a Job Week.


Oh the good old days.