Yes bar keepers Friend will remove anything! Just rinse after 1 minute!!! And mother's mag and aluminum polish will make it shine so you can see your reflection.
Magic Eraser soaked in vinegar with medium grit rubbing compound made for polishing car paint (step 1) + Microfiber w/ cut stage car paint polish (stage 2) + paper towel w/ car wheel polish & a clean microfiber to wipe it off (stage 3). That's my trick to new from factory brass, no matter how bad the tarnish is.
Skip brasso. Waste of money. Vinegar or real lemon scrub with salt works best. The acid eats away the tarnish faster and better then Brasso. Old navy vets use to use unsweetened packets of Kool Aid to clean brass on the ships lol.
Pure lemon juice works much better... just cut your lemon in half and rub the cut side over the brass... It does work miracles instantly. Lemon also works better than Brasso... I use lemon juice for my very large extensive brass collection of table tops, huge trays and dishes. I don't agree that you cleaned your brass... I like mine to be without any blemish at all.
It seems like some areas still contain the original lacquer coating causing uneven look at the outside. Bit unsure if the video order was shuffled but it looked like some spots of oxidation still remained after the vineger soak. Is that advisable or better to continue till tjat is removed or address it specifically?
So yes, there was still some of the original patina left, which I'm not sure you'd be able to completely get rid of unless you buffed it with some kind of buffing machine or continued the process of soaking in vinegar, which could soften or weaken the brass. I was okay with having some patina left over, but it's totally a preference. My suggestion would be to use the vinegar soak method because I found that to be most effective compared to the other methods shown in the video if you want to get it as close to original as possible. Hope that helps!
Well that's your opinion, but I don't know, it was a pretty significant difference and I saved a vintage brass bowl from going into the landfill so .... I'd call that a win!
Bar keepers friend worked for me.. I have used polish but this worked best for me.
That's good to know, thanks!
Yes bar keepers Friend will remove anything! Just rinse after 1 minute!!! And mother's mag and aluminum polish will make it shine so you can see your reflection.
Magic Eraser soaked in vinegar with medium grit rubbing compound made for polishing car paint (step 1) + Microfiber w/ cut stage car paint polish (stage 2) + paper towel w/ car wheel polish & a clean microfiber to wipe it off (stage 3). That's my trick to new from factory brass, no matter how bad the tarnish is.
Great tips. Thanks for sharing!
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Try white toothpaste, not the gel type, just plain white toothpaste. It's actually a mild abrasive and works really well.
Thanks for the tip!
Would you recommend doing the vinegar wash before the Brasso since you said it’d be a good last step?
I definitely recommend doing the vinegar wash and then Brasso after to shine it up even more!
@@thesimplehomeplace awesome, thank you!! 😊
So when it’s clean it will tarnish more evenly/nicely?
That's the hope, although it depends on what elements the brass is exposed to that will determine how and where it tarnishes.
Skip brasso. Waste of money. Vinegar or real lemon scrub with salt works best. The acid eats away the tarnish faster and better then Brasso. Old navy vets use to use unsweetened packets of Kool Aid to clean brass on the ships lol.
does this method will also remove the hand painted on brass ?
Thank you. Just the help I was looking for. Appreciated.
I'm glad it was helpful!
Pure lemon juice works much better... just cut your lemon in half and rub the cut side over the brass... It does work miracles instantly. Lemon also works better than Brasso... I use lemon juice for my very large extensive brass collection of table tops, huge trays and dishes. I don't agree that you cleaned your brass... I like mine to be without any blemish at all.
Good to know, thank you!
Did not work for me at all. Tried different pieces, nada
@@mindscrewism Lemon juice only works on brass that has not been painted with a clear coat as some are. You have have bare metal for it to work...
It seems like some areas still contain the original lacquer coating causing uneven look at the outside.
Bit unsure if the video order was shuffled but it looked like some spots of oxidation still remained after the vineger soak. Is that advisable or better to continue till tjat is removed or address it specifically?
So yes, there was still some of the original patina left, which I'm not sure you'd be able to completely get rid of unless you buffed it with some kind of buffing machine or continued the process of soaking in vinegar, which could soften or weaken the brass. I was okay with having some patina left over, but it's totally a preference. My suggestion would be to use the vinegar soak method because I found that to be most effective compared to the other methods shown in the video if you want to get it as close to original as possible. Hope that helps!
Just remember that cleaning any antique metal can significantly reduce its value.
Great to know! I plan on keeping this but will keep that in mind for the future.
It is too lengthy procedure . Use lele brand BRASS and Copper Cleaner instead of this .
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I would throw that bowl away if I could not get it cleaner than that.
Well that's your opinion, but I don't know, it was a pretty significant difference and I saved a vintage brass bowl from going into the landfill so .... I'd call that a win!
Why waste time cleaning something so cheap?
cus its a nice thing that will last a long time more if cared for
and also someone wanted it
better than going to landfill