The Armour Archive

I have an art show tonight and I'm entering an all brass rose that I made a while back. My question is is there anyway to lift the patina off the petals so that they shine bright, like when I first made it? I do like how the rest f it looks with the patina on it, I just want to highlight the petals. anyway to do this with everything assembled, or do I have to take it apart and polish it, then redo it all? I have some muratic acid laying around if that helps...

Vinegar for a few hours.

Brasso and some small scrub brushes.

Tomato ketchup!
No, seriously... it's an old antique dealers trick I was shown once- they use it to clean brass candlesticks, amongst other things.
Apply ketchup to the area to be cleaned, leave for a few hours, wash off- a toothbrush will help in the crevices

Cool! thanks guys! Hey if anyone's near Scranton Pa, you should come and see some of my stuff at The Connell Building at 129 S. Washington Ave in Scranton 6-9pm. and again thanks for the help!!

Lemon juice should work too, coca-cola probably will too.