polishing copper mechs...what do you use?

[lupinehorror]

all,
pulled the trigger on a 5GVapes ice spiders mech that's made of copper with a really nice shine (also takes a 20700!). none of my other mechs have a finish like this...

ice_spiders_mod

• lupinehorror
• Jan 29, 2018

stock image...more pics when it arrives. any of you have any tips on polishing something like this to keep it looking tip top?
which polish? manual or with a jig? brasso? paste?
appreciate any info you can share.

 

[Tom Forde]

I can’t see the pic, but assuming it’s a copper mod, use Mother’s Mag...a large tin of that will last you forever. That & a couple microfiber cloths will have you set for a long time


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[lupinehorror]

I can’t see the pic, but assuming it’s a copper mod, use Mother’s Mag...a large tin of that will last you forever. That & a couple microfiber cloths will have you set for a long time

thanks for that. i hadn't heard of it and thought it might just be a US thing but i see it on amazon UK. added to basket along with some cloths.

 

[bombastinator]

The standard polish for copper in general is brasso

 

[lupinehorror]

The standard polish for copper in general is brasso

cheers, got some brasso. will see what works best.

 

[dripster]

Cape Cod polishing cloths.

 

[lupinehorror]

Cape Cod polishing cloths.

will check them out, thanks.

 

[sonicbomb]

Brasso works well.

 

[lupinehorror]

Brasso works well.

will check that out too...thank you

 

[VHRB2014]

This one gets polished daily with a t-shirt. :?)

 

[VHRB2014]

DP. Buggy, lol.

 

[lupinehorror]

This one gets polished daily with a t-shirt. :?)
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that is a nice thing!

 

[mackman]

Ketchup

 

[HauntedMyst]

Since its new, if you want to keep it nice, just use some car polish. Think Carnauba wax. No abrasives. If it gets scratched or aged, then bring out the brasso.

 

[lupinehorror]

thanks all. informative as always.
it got delivered today but won't get my mitts on it until tomorrow.
the copper cap for the dead rabbit is still in transit as is the copper banshee rda.

 

[lupinehorror]

and it is here...the ice spiders from 5G vape (or is it 5Gvape). anyhoo...it's a lovely thing. best tube mech i've got my hands on up until now. perfectly finished and built.

ice_spider_opened

• lupinehorror
• Feb 7, 2018

ice_spider_cap

• lupinehorror
• Feb 7, 2018

ice_spider_tankless

• lupinehorror
• Feb 7, 2018

 

[r055co]

For me it's Wrights Copper Cream all the way. Non toxic, no petroleum, water soluble and designed/formulated for cleaning Kitchenware.

 

[Ben85]

Those look cracking. Admit it, how disappointed are you after the pic when you have to touch them to move them

 

[r055co]

Those look cracking. Admit it, how disappointed are you after the pic when you have to touch them to move them

A lot, actually it's painful

 

[r055co]

This is my actual routine for deep cleaning my gear which I do "maybe" ever other month.

• Few min's in Ultrasonic
• Rub down with Wrights Copper Creme (or Brass, Silver as designated)
• Rinse with water and dry
• Touch up with Sunshine Cloth
• Apply Deoxit Gold to threads and contacts

This keeps all my mods in top performing and looking shape. For daily maintenance I'll wipe down with damp cloth and maybe touch up with Sunshine Cloth.