Brass

Post by **Whiskey 7** » Tue Mar 14, 2006 9:43 am

We do tend to collect stuff.]

Now I am talking brass ornaments and you know what I mean, the sort of stuff you find here

Probably use "Brasso" or other metal polishes, but I am just wondering if you people who do polish it very often have considered the long term professional/specialized solution. Usually a chemical bath followed by a buff machine polish them lacquer application.

To do or not to do is my question.

I figure it will save alot of time and sweat.

Post by **l0g1c** » Tue Mar 14, 2006 10:22 am

In my experience, I'd keep them unlaquered and just polish them every once and a while. Although, I'm basing this on my experience with brass instruments, which tend to be handled often. Lacquer will chip and pit, and then you'll end up with a nastier job than a quick polish.

So, grain of salt, but I'd stay away from laquering.

Post by **Grudge** » Tue Mar 14, 2006 10:50 am

http://www.tvshop.com/main.phtml?action ... duct_id=56

Post by **Whiskey 7** » Tue Mar 14, 2006 11:41 am

Thanks l0g1c I was worried about the bit

......nastier job than a quick polish.

Grudge I get a blank screen on clicking the link

Post by **busetibi** » Tue Mar 14, 2006 11:51 am

:icon14: @ l0g1c.
agreed laquer looks nice when its first done, but it ages, turns yellow and looks crap.
Brasso, a pair of gloves ( to keep the green shit off your hands) and you're set.

Post by **S@M** » Tue Mar 14, 2006 12:26 pm

somehow I was hoping you had miss spelt Bra, and that this would be a thread with babes

your not fraudien enough.....

edit: removed fraudien slip

Post by **busetibi** » Tue Mar 14, 2006 12:46 pm

lmao,
s@m you're a bloody idiot

hows it hanging mate?

Post by **Whiskey 7** » Tue Mar 14, 2006 7:34 pm

S@M wrote:somehow I was hoping you had miss spelt Bra, and that this would be a thread with babes
your not fraudien enough.....

edit: removed fraudien slip

... err missed the edit :icon26: but when selecting the subject line bra did cross my mind and I did think of putting it there in error to get lots of reads :icon25:

busetibi wrote::icon14: @ l0g1c.
agreed laquer looks nice when its first done, but it ages, turns yellow and looks crap.
Brasso, a pair of gloves ( to keep the green shit off your hands) and you're set.

Thanks all for the responses, I'd really like to know how long until this lacquer goes off and yellows?

Post by **Berserker** » Tue Mar 14, 2006 8:14 pm

Polish it first with Brasso. After you get the shine you want, coat it with floor wax. Mop and Glow works best. The shine will last much longer. When its time to repolish it, use ammonia to strip the wax.