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Green Brass

Posted: Tue Jan 08, 2019 7:28 pm
by Strohmann
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I found this at the bottom of my AM box. Most of the brass I have is Aber or Voyager which cleans up nicely with a 4000 polishing cloth. But this is solid green. I soaked it in vinegar and washed it off and tried polishing it but nothing changed. Can I still use it?

Re: Green Brass

Posted: Tue Jan 08, 2019 9:10 pm
by chief5437
I would think it will be ok. But I think lemon juice and baking soda will remove it.

Re: Green Brass

Posted: Tue Jan 08, 2019 11:36 pm
by Strohmann
No luck with the lemons and baking soda unfortunately.

Re: Green Brass

Posted: Wed Jan 09, 2019 1:28 am
by digger303
have you tried good old fashion elbow grease with a fine grade sand paper ?

Re: Green Brass

Posted: Wed Jan 09, 2019 10:23 am
by chief5437
Maybe the lemon thing is just an old wives tail? Diggers idea is a good one, keep it simple!
But honestly, I had some that colour and I just painted over it, it’s still fine now and it must be over a year that I did it.

Re: Green Brass

Posted: Wed Jan 09, 2019 3:05 pm
by Strohmann
I gave it a good good over with 3600 micromesh cloth but the green remains. Airwaves brass is different than the others.

Thanks for the ideas.

Re: Green Brass

Posted: Wed Jan 09, 2019 5:54 pm
by Nev
I’ve used airwaves brass before and it had a dark blue coating. Wasn’t a problem taking primer & paint.

Re: Green Brass

Posted: Fri Jan 11, 2019 10:18 pm
by dogsbody
Has the brass been chemically treated with something to prevent corrosion?

Chris

Re: Green Brass

Posted: Sat Jan 12, 2019 6:41 am
by Strohmann
I'm not sure. I'll have to have at it again on the weekend.