Please help aesthetic damage on my mod!!

[Cages2Clouds]

Alright so I just bought a Vigo from Infiniti and a Mephisto clone, I've had them for a day and barely used them at all and there are these smudges or something on them that won't wash off. Any ideas on what it is and what I can do to fix it?
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[DreamWithin]

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Brass and copper will tarnish or patina from the oils on your hands, as well as from exposure to many other things. If there are no scratches or dings and it's just surface discoloration, then you should be able to polish those marks out. Sometimes a good buff with a soft cloth can take care of the slight discolorations, but a full-on polishing might be necessary for more pronounced marks

 

[Cages2Clouds]

Few, that's a big relief. Thanks for the help man, I'll be sure to get some polish.

 

[Thrasher]

Yup youll spend more time polishing those mods than vapin on them if you want them to stay shiny

 

[Cages2Clouds]

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Yup youll spend more time polishing those mods than vapin on them if you want them to stay shiny

That combined with my rather horrible cool building skills, although I did just start, my tanks and box mod are looking like Kings right now lol.

 

[Tmebs]

Well you could always put a forced patina on those with mustard or ammonia and salt and then clear coat them....lots of tutorial vids on the process....really amazing results can happen!!

 

[DaveSignal]

I polish my copper mechs with a cape cod cloth. Takes 2 minutes for perfect shine.

 

[sando7]

this stuff works wonders, tear off a piece and go over everything....after i do that i spray some 91% ISO on a rag and wipe down.
Eagle One Nevr-Dull, 5-oz. - Walmart.com

 

[herb]

To be honest all mods will eventually get scratched and look used sooner or later , doesn't matter how careful you are , at some point it will hit the floor and suffer a blemish .

Best to just use and enjoy , kind of similar to trying to keep kayaks blemish free , the only way you will be able to do that is hang it on a wall and never use it.

 

[gpjoe]

I used to clean my copper atty with Tabasco Sauce. Seriously. The acid removes the tarnish.

 

[caferacer]

Patina'd copper can be really beautiful, IMO.

 

[Train2]

Patina'd copper can be really beautiful, IMO.

Not my work - just proof you're right!
This guy made these...

 

[caferacer]

Not my work - just proof you're right!
This guy made these...

That's what I'm talking about!

 

[DaveSignal]

It takes a specific process and some time to force a patina like that.

Its really not that hard to clean a copper mod, if OP prefers it shiny. Sometimes, it feels nice to put on a shirt for an evening out with a shiny polished mod.

 

[sonicbomb]

I love the performance and look of copper and brass, but I can't stand the smell on my hands. I been experimenting with clear coats, painting and forced patinas.

 

[DaveSignal]

I don't really notice much of a copper smell. I think its very faint, it smells like metal, and it certainly doesn't bother me. My hands don't turn green either.... Holding a polished mod is nothing close to holding a bunch of pennies (or 2p coins if you are in the UK). I'm trying to smell it right now, but my hands have a faint smell of cape cod cloth, since I just polished the mod above.

 

[Cages2Clouds]

It takes a specific process and some time to force a patina like that.

Its really not that hard to clean a copper mod, if OP prefers it shiny. Sometimes, it feels nice to put on a shirt for an evening out with a shiny polished mod.

So a cape cod cloth, do you have a link to where I can getthem? Also would you recommend ISO after?

Oh and OP likes them shiny, very shiny! So shiny that he can be seen clutching his mod and saying "My Precious!" To other capers as they walk by in aw. Lol

 

[DaveSignal]

Amazon.com - Cape Cod® Metal Polishing Cloths Foil Pouch - Household Cleaning Wipes And Cloths
Its a jewelry polishing cloth. Sometimes the jewelry stores have them too.

There are larger containers available (which I have), but you can keep using the same cloth for awhile.

Polish with the cape cod, then buff with a standard microfiber cloth

 

[Cages2Clouds]

Amazon.com - Cape Cod® Metal Polishing Cloths Foil Pouch - Household Cleaning Wipes And Cloths
Its a jewelry polishing cloth. Sometimes the jewelry stores have them too.

There are larger containers available (which I have), but you can keep using the same cloth for awhile.

Polish with the cape cod, then buff with a standard microfiber cloth

Thanks man, I appreciate it!

 

[twgbonehead]

The thing is, though, if you really want the "shiny copper", you should look into clear-coating it. Otherwise you're going to spend a lot of time polishing!