so ive got a brass nemesis. when i first got it it had a beautiful mirror like shine for about ten minutes until i touched it. i want to polish my mod however i am broke and lack the proper materials to polish it. i was wondering what could be done. ive herd a mixture of flour vinegar and salt will work nicely if you scrub it with a toothbrush. ive also herd of using ketchup. what could i do to restore it to a perfect shne? i used toothpaste and that worked nicely but its still incredibly dull. i also sprayed the thread with wd40 however i feel like that tarnished it all over again. what should i do thanks ecf!
polishign brass with household items
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You can use a half of a lemon with salt sprinkled on the flesh of it. Just rub it on your apv, then wash it under the sink. Finally, polish it with a soft cloth.
Hope that helps.
Hope that helps.
thank you! also what can be used to lube the threads? w40 seems to tarinsh it the moment it makes contact. however it works wonderfully on my stainless steel mods. this is off topic but it is safe to use if it gets inside and my batteries get some on it. my one sony vtc5 is a little discolored from it
Your welcome, you can use some noalox or vaseline to lube the threads. I'm unsure of the affects that wd - 40 has on a battery to be perfectly honest. However, I would recommend that you do not use the battery if the casing has been damaged in any way.
take it to a jeweler, it would take about 3 minutes to buff out. Or put your hands on some jeweler's rouge. Use the rouge like a paste wax with a soft cotton cloth and a whole lot of elbow grease.
Rouge is available on ebay listed under jeweler's tools. Some hardware stores may carry it also.
There are also some very fine auto polishes that will do the same. Be sure to use a very light polish, something that will not hurt a clear coat finish.
The DIY route is probably better, polished brass will re-tarnish in days.
Rouge is available on ebay listed under jeweler's tools. Some hardware stores may carry it also.
There are also some very fine auto polishes that will do the same. Be sure to use a very light polish, something that will not hurt a clear coat finish.
The DIY route is probably better, polished brass will re-tarnish in days.
I polished my brass mod with glass stove top cleaner already. Non-abrasive and it worked pretty good, I couldn't find my jewelers rouge. And for the threads... just wipe them clean once in a while. If you use anything, I would recommend a small application of dialectic grease (very small, like a drop).
Another option that available in super markets, Brasso.
Another option that available in super markets, Brasso.
I use ketchup to clean brass. Apply and let stand for 20 to 30 minutes, then wash off and wipe with a soft cloth. It will look brand new. Noalox for the threads.
I have used good ole "Louisiana Hot Sauce" (brand name, its what i had on hand 
) on my brass and copper.. works very well...
) on my brass and copper.. works very well...
I've used toothpaste, but I've also only had brushed brass finishes
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toothpaste is great for polishing silver and brass...and it makes them taste all minty!
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