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Re: Best way to clean and shine Brass

Original poster: "Steve Cook" <steve@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>

muriatic acid is hydrochloric acid before anyone asks
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Sent: Friday, December 10, 2004 2:10 AM
Subject: Re: Best way to clean and shine Brass


> Original poster: "Antonio Carlos M. de Queiroz" <acmdq@xxxxxxxxxx>
>
> Tesla list wrote:
>
>  > What is the best (and most economical) way to clean up and shine brass.
>
> For really dirty (black) brass, some diluted muriatic acid is an
> immediate
> solution, followed by rinsing and light polishing with the usual
> methods.
> Too much acid turns the brass reddish. Ammonia works well too, but is
> dangerous in more than small amounts Most rust removing products (oxalic
> acid, I think) work well too.
>
> Antonio Carlos M. de Queiroz
>
>
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