Cleaning Copper Mods?

[Pandas]

How do I properly clean copper? I have a copper Nemesis and I can't figure out how to clean it properly -_-

What I did was leave it in hot/boiling water pretty much overnight, but it just made it worse

Here are pictures:

Here are the outside parts


What it looks like on the inside


Would just simply using alcohol swabs do the trick?

Also, on a slight tangent, how do I remove the extension from the top contact pin thing (first picture, piece all the way to the right)? It's kind of stuck on there, and I can't use 18650 batteries until I figure out how to shorten the mod.

Help would be greatly appreciated, thanks!

 

[Choc_Addic]

Cape Cod metal polishing cloths.

But getting a metal polishing paste would be much cheaper.

As for removing the stuck top, try rubber bands and channel locks. Be sure not to scratch or crush them.

Cheers.

 

[emus]

I've freed bound mod threads w/ masking tape and fingers.

Soft metal polish will clean copper. I use silver polish.

 

[cramptholomew]

Bar Keeper's Friend!

 

[coalyard]

Acetic acid (vinegar). If you can find it a very dilute sulfuric acid solution (under 5% for your safety).

 

[Pandas]

Thanks for the advice everyone!

 

[bsoplinger]

You can always use Brasso. Cleans all sorts of metal surfaces. As all things chemical, be sure to read and follow directions.

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[Jimi D.]

Tarn-x makes it look like a penny. No dirty mess left behind.

 

[Flt Simulation]

The best metal polish your ever going to find (aluminum, stainless, copper, brass, silver, gold, pewter, etc)

Mothers Mag & Aluminum Polish

You can find it at AutoZone, Advanced Auto, etc

..... When the rag turns black .. The metal turns beautiful !

BTW ... Brasso works good, but not as good as this ... FACT

 

[Ru83n]

The best metal polish your ever going to find (aluminum, stainless, copper, brass, silver, gold, pewter, etc)

Mothers Mag & Aluminum Polish

You can find it at AutoZone, Advanced Auto, etc

..... When the rag turns black .. The metal turns beautiful !

BTW ... Brasso works good, but not as good as this ... FACT

This I agree I used it on a poliac and worked amazing


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[emus]

The best metal polish your ever going to find (aluminum, stainless, copper, brass, silver, gold, pewter, etc)

Mothers Mag & Aluminum Polish

You can find it at AutoZone, Advanced Auto, etc

..... When the rag turns black .. The metal turns beautiful !

BTW ... Brasso works good, but not as good as this ... FACT

I might take your advice. I'm curious how it stacks up to my vintage silver polish plus I have some aluminum wheels that will need a future touch up.

What mirror polished metals have you used it on? SS, brass, copper, aluminum?

Does it leave a naked eye mirror finish w/ no visible scratches; provided it was mirror before of course. Not easy to rid those near microscopic scratches.

 

[megatronlite]

I use ketchup, then run it through an ultrasonic cleaner, and then dry it really good, and polish with a cape code cloth.

 

[Pandas]

For the time being, I decided to use ketchup until I have the time to go out and buy something better.

I just want to get rid of the oil residue that's on the inside mostly, not make it super shiny (not that I mind )

 

[megatronlite]

I bought a container of cape code cloths on ebay for like $15 and one cloth I can reuse multiple times. I'll try to find the link.

 

[megatronlite]

link There's the link for the 12 pack.

 

[indytrucks]

What I use too.

 

[DocHo11idaze]

Mothers is the nuts, I haven't used it on a mod yet though. When I was younger I'd polish my aluminum bmx bike with it though, that frame turned into a mirror.

 

[MrPlink]

Bang for your buck mothers is very hard to argue with. There are a couple things I can think of which work better (rather are a little easier to work with) but cost twice as much for only half as much product.

Mothers will work on just about all forms of metal and even on somethings that arent metal to begin with.

 

[Midniteoyl]

Add my vote for Mothers..

 

[Fuzzy Bruce]

First, I do not own a copper mod. Having seen a couple at a local vape lounge, I kind of like the patina on a well used copper.

Sure, the inside needs to be shiny, for conductance, if nothing else, but I would be concerned with any polish that leaves any sort of residue.