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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 > > >