any tips on cleaning brass mods? I been using brasso. Its too much work. I have never been able to get the original shine back on my stingray. I have seen videos were people use a bench grinder, but is there an easier and quicker way?
brass mod cleaning
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There's a product at any auto supply store called never dull... Rip out a piece of cotton from the tin and rub away... Best stuff ever for mod cleaning...
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I hear Mother's Mag is pretty good. I picked some up at Wal Mart a while ago for like 5 bucks but have yet to use it. It's supposedly works better than brasso though I've never actually used either myself.
Wright's brass polish is easy to use. Basically wipe it on and wipe it off. Not lots of rubbing like Brasso.
I got tired with the amount of maintenance keeping my copper mods shiny so I went and pick up this metal care kit from Everbrite Coatings called Protectaclear. It forms a self leveling, clear, food safe, heat resistant glaze (they claim it can be used on grill grates) that protects your mod from tarnishing and scratches. It's simple to apply and can be easily removed using a chemical solvent called xylene if/when needed. I went from polishing every 3-4 days to .... so far it's been 4 weeks and mod is still gleaming.
The ONLY way to keep brass or copper shining is constant maintenance, and never exposing them to either air, skin oil or moisture. Especially when there is electrical current involved.
Salt and vinegar. It's organic, and way more effective. Trust me. Mix like a 1/4 cup of vinegar with about a teaspoon of salt. Use it like you would your toxic chemicals.
The post-cleanup (the one that ensures you aren't vaping on all those nasty chemicals off-gassing from your toxic stuff) is a simple hot water rinse.
The post-cleanup (the one that ensures you aren't vaping on all those nasty chemicals off-gassing from your toxic stuff) is a simple hot water rinse.
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Don't know, it just does.... You're adding heat to the equation, which also anodizes some metals (the opposite of what we want).
I wouldn't say it "polishes" it, but it removes the oxidation layer and brings it back to its original finish, which if you've already polished it in the past, will restore that same shine.
I skip the baking soda and soak that most of those youtube videos suggest. Salt/vinegar/elbow grease.
I wouldn't say it "polishes" it, but it removes the oxidation layer and brings it back to its original finish, which if you've already polished it in the past, will restore that same shine.
I skip the baking soda and soak that most of those youtube videos suggest. Salt/vinegar/elbow grease.
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