Brass Handle

Make Your Brass Sparkle And Gleam

materials used today.~Brass is used in just about every application you can think of where a beautiful finish is required.~Did you know that brass is one of the best metals to repair?}  Prized for its {strength and beauty, brass is used for everything from candle holders to hardware and tools.~Since it is so malleable, brass can take the form of just about any shape or form.~Because it is easy to work with, brass can be used in a multitude of projects.} To give your brass the best chance to stand out, you should learn how to properly polish it. You can make antique brass look like new by following the three simple steps in this article.

Step 1

The first thing that you need to do is clean your brass to prepare it for polishing. If you have antique brass, this may be the most important step in the process. In order for your brass to be properly polished, it must be in its natural state. All paint must be removed from the material before it can be buffed properly. To clean the brass, begin by running it in warm, soapy water. This is the most gentle method to ensure the brass is not damaged. If your brass has been covered in lacquer or paint, you will need a more aggressive technique to properly clean it. After removing surface grease and dirt with the soapy water, it may be required to soak your brass in lacquer thinner for several hours. To remove the lacquer, use a nylon bristle brush the following day after it has soaked in a gentle, circular motion. The lacquer should now be gel like in texture, and easily removed from the brass. It is important to be very thorough, and remove every bit of lacquer to get the best results. If you don’t want to wait overnight, you can also purchase paint stripper. This usually comes in a spray can, and is far more effective than regular lacquer thinner is. After spraying a thick layer of stripper on the brass, and letting it set for an hour or two, scrub it with a nylon brush and run it under water. Repeat as many times as its required. Once your brass is flat, and in its original form, you are ready to buff it. At this point, you can no longer touch the brass with your hands. Doing so can cause fingerprints to stain the brass and leave fingerprint shaped patina spots on the brass. Wear dry rubber gloves and soft cotton gloves to handle the material.

Step 2

To buff your antique brass, the best thing to use is a rotary buffer or grinder with buffing attachment. Begin by using a abrasive polishing substrate to the wheel, and buff every irregularity of your brass in the same direction to get the best result possible. You will need to keep adding polishing compound after every few passes to make sure you do the best job possible. After the brass has been through this step, change to a lower grit compound, such as tripoli. Again, buff every square inch of brass until it is reflective. If you want to get a professional finish, you can use a very low abrasive compound, such as rouge or low-grit black magic, and buff it one last time. This will leave your brass shining, and it is the best finish you can hope for. While you are polishing, you must make sure your hands are constantly protected from touching the brass, and keep the brass from being exposed to water. Keep a microfiber rag handy to gently remove excess polishing compound during the process.

Step 3

Now, you need to get the brass clean. Polishing compound is hard to see if your brass has been thoroughly polished, but if you use a white rag and gently rub your brass with it, it will demonstrate how much compound is left on the brass. For this step, use a solvent based cleaner such as diluted acetone or carburetor cleaner and a rag to dissolve any remaining compound. At this point, your brass is perfectly restored, and even antique brass will look new.

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