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[SCA] Coronet polishing kit
Posted: Thu Nov 04, 2004 12:12 pm
by Shamey
Yes this is something I *should* know but I don't but can anyone recommend a good polish (that can be purchased in say Walmart) to polish brass coronets/crowns with? Was told there was something better than Brasso but the gentle could not think of the name.
Thank you so much for any information!!
Posted: Thu Nov 04, 2004 12:24 pm
by InsaneIrish
Acme Polishing Kit:
1 Industrial Strength Rag
1 Squire
1 Bottle of water (for spit)
Instructions:
Spit
Rub
Repeat
Posted: Thu Nov 04, 2004 12:29 pm
by Karl
http://nalekapewter.com/catalog/product ... ts_id=1205
Maas metal polish, without question.
Brasso is old school and messy.
After you clean the Maas off with a rag try buffing with a dry cotton wheel mandrel for insane shine. You can get these little cotton wheels at Home Depot for about $10 in the drill bit area.
Hope this helps,
Karl
Posted: Thu Nov 04, 2004 1:28 pm
by Sir Thorfinn
Best I have ever found is Happich Semichrome Polish.
Paste stuff in a tube, non abrasive, 6-9.00 a tube.
My dad used it for years on his brass when he was a police officer.
Best test he said was to use it on a piece of gold plate, it only scratches to the level of the rag you use to apply it.
Personally, I have used it on many sets of Kingdom regalia, primarily those of the Midrealm (SCA).
Good luck!
Posted: Thu Nov 04, 2004 2:36 pm
by Templar Bob/De Tyre
Nevr-Dull.
Posted: Thu Nov 04, 2004 2:40 pm
by BdeB
Neverdull is great overall. Semichrome is what we used to use on the Atlantia crowns a lifetime ago. You can get it at Harley Davidson stores.
Posted: Thu Nov 04, 2004 2:46 pm
by Russ Thomas
Insane Irish,
You forgot the whip with your polishing kit.............beat the squire well enough and you can get at least 2000 rpm out of him!
On a serious note,my preference is for Solvol Autosol,it gives a wonderful finish on just about any metal.I use it on all my armour ,have done for years,it is great stuff.
Regards as ever,
Russ
Posted: Thu Nov 04, 2004 8:24 pm
by Sixtus_Goetz
Templar Bob/De Tyre wrote:Nevr-Dull.
I will concure. Works great with Brass, SS, Mild Steel, Ti.
Posted: Fri Nov 05, 2004 6:27 am
by Shamey
Thank you all! I wound up getting MAAS for the kits as it was right in front of me at walheck... heh and didn't occur to me to get a tube for the ones I polished last night.
I have some Nevr Dull myself - it did do quite a decent job on the very rusty items I uses it on.