Cleaning copper

[Hernandez123]

whats the best way to clean copper mods

 

[Susan~S]

I don't know if this is the best way, but it's one way using lemon & salt.

 

[Spencer87]

Best way to learn how to clean mods is for me to move this thread to the new members section, as simple solutions is intended to help new people get started with vaping, and new members has a lot more traffic, so you'll get more answers there. lol!
But, lemon juice works. Home stores also should have copper polish. Go in to any hardware store, and ask about polishing copper, and they should be able to help you. @Susan~S seems to have you covered in the video.

 

[IMFire3605]

My copper Nemesis clone and my brass Cartel I use Wieman's/Wright's Brass polish, you could even use Brasso if you want, though with Brasso you have to be easier on how you buff copper and silver with its coarse abrasives. Apply, let set and dry, buff with a microfiber cloth, then wipe again with a car chamis, and apply some Turtle Wax paste, and buff that out after drying. Gets the metals nice and sparkling, the turtle wax makes them a bit more slippery, but helps protect the metal from patina longer between polishing, do not apply the turtle wax to pins and threads though.

 

[upankatz]

Toothpaste might work...

 

[Bunnykiller]

depends on how "dirty" it is... if its super nasty and really oxidized, something called phosphoric acid will clean it up, it can be found in stores like Home Depot in the cement department. It used to etch/clean cement... read warnings on label before use

 

[tbroby]

I use Never-Dull. It comes in a silver metal can, and looks like damp cotton, but it removes stains and build up like a champ.

 

[Sgt.Rock]

Copper?

Tarn-X can't be beat

Disassemble and place in a solo cup...pour on the Tarn-X, let it sit while swirling occasionally for about 2 minutes total soak time. Pour Tarn-X back into bottle for next time. Rinse, dry and reassemble your now sparkling clean mod.

I do this once a week with my Stingray X and it works great--plus I'm still on my first bottle of Tarn-X after over a year of use.

It does not affect the insulators or any stainless components and it does clean copper like a boss.

 

[suprtrkr]

I like mine to patina ;-)

 

[Winchester]

Mothers Mag & Aluminum Polish then Zymol car wax. I have been using it for years on my copper mods.

 

[Cloudmann]

Ketchup (or is it catsup?) or any other tomato based product... yes, really.

 

[roxynoodle]

Yep, ketchup really does work, as well as lemon and salt. Or any metal polishing compound from Walmart, etc and micro fiber cloths.

 

[Bunnykiller]

Ketchup (or is it catsup?) or any other tomato based product... yes, really.

catsup only when dogsdown

 

[Sina_B2H]

I tested the lemon juice, but seems it was a bit too good, the mod was really shiny, but patina showed 10 times faster ... I don't think lemon is a good option, note i pressed 2 lemons and added some water to the mix.