lifting the patina off brass

Ckanite · Post by **Ckanite** » Fri Oct 07, 2011 8:27 am

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...

Brennainn · Post by **Brennainn** » Fri Oct 07, 2011 8:30 am

Vinegar for a few hours.

InsaneIrish · Post by **InsaneIrish** » Fri Oct 07, 2011 9:14 am

Brasso and some small scrub brushes.

Steerpike · Post by **Steerpike** » Fri Oct 07, 2011 10:06 am

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

Ckanite · Post by **Ckanite** » Fri Oct 07, 2011 12:35 pm

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!!

woodwose · Post by **woodwose** » Sun Oct 09, 2011 1:38 pm

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

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