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csziggy

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3. Oh - I used to use that on thge brass fittings on my horse tack

Reply to Glorfindel (Reply #1)

Tue Jan 19, 2021, 11:38 PM

Jan 2021

Then they got into making the fittings out of stainless steel and I stopped worrying about polishing - just rinse them off and they are good to go.

I'll put that on my shopping list with the Bar Keep's Friend stuff. Thanks!

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Need advice on polishing brass items [View all] csziggy Jan 2021 OP

We used Brasso on belt buckles and such in the Army Glorfindel Jan 2021 #1

Oh - I used to use that on thge brass fittings on my horse tack csziggy Jan 2021 #3

Brasso and a soft toothbrush if there are lots of details. nt Phoenix61 Jan 2021 #2

Agree about the Brasso. Flitz will also work. rsdsharp Jan 2021 #4

Flitz is what the guy in the polishing with a Dremel used and recommended csziggy Jan 2021 #6

Flitz will work with a soft cloth, too. Renaissance wax rsdsharp Jan 2021 #8

I just added Renaissance Wax to my shopping list csziggy Jan 2021 #10

I used Brasso GP6971 Jan 2021 #5

As I said, doing it by hand is too much for my old hands csziggy Jan 2021 #7

I can testify as a bartender who has polished pnwest Jan 2021 #9

I'm going to try it first csziggy Jan 2021 #11

Let me know how it goes! pnwest Jan 2021 #12