Brass cleaner/polishjust can't

[Captndan]

I can't get my brass cannon barrel to shine the way I think it should. Any suggestions?

 

[TCMonts]

Is it brass or bronze? Just how shiny is it now and what have you tried so far. As always pics would help.

 

[snakebit]

Have you tried catsup?

 

[Captndan]

Last summer it looked OK with Never Dull but sat all winter in the carriage house uncovered. Now dull and some light corrosion. Not sure about brass or bronze. Pretty sure brass.

 

[Eutycus]

I kind of like the patina on brass. Gives it that "aged" look.

 

[RobertIN]

You'll want to wax it after polishing. Otherwise it's going to oxidize and there isn't much you can do about that.

 

[Youngblood]

Use Brasso! Works for me.

 

[SOLANCO]

If you were in the military you know more about polishing brass than the average guy. To include that the shine is temporary.

 

[Davey Boy]

If the brass is really old, some of the alloy material may be leaching out.

 

[Commodore Swab]

Depending on size, a bench grinder with compound or buffing wheel on an angle grinder. For polish flitz is far superior to brasso/never dull ect.

 

[LME]

I can't get my brass cannon barrel to shine the way I think it should. Any suggestions?

I clean my Brass and copper items with vinegar. It will get your items clean fast but you need to rinse it off real good and buff it till you get the shine you are looking for. There are many products that will help you while buffing. Once you have done this spray the item with Laquer to maintain the shine.

 

[Rich44]

To erase a whole winter of neglect?
Sorry, you are obviously going to need many cans.

 

[John Stark]

This stuff is pretty awesome on everything. I use it on all the aluminum on my motorcycle and add a touch to my tumbling media for brass cases, mirror polish all the way.

 

[SOLANCO]

This stuff is pretty awesome on everything. I use it on all the aluminum on my motorcycle and add a touch to my tumbling media for brass cases, mirror polish all t

I'll give it a shot.

 

[3 eared musket cap]

It's like polishing an aluminum airplane. You'd better Love polishing, because you'll never be done for long.

 

[Pukka Bundook]

Best for me is Solvol Autosol
I once used a brass cleaner that was acidic, andit took ages to restore the proper colour after that.
I don't like laquer either, as it looks a dirty colour.
The Autosol comes in a tube like toothpaste and does a lovely job of cleaning brass or copper or steel.

 

[Whiteoak15]

When it is finally polished the way you want it, try two coats of one of the new ceramic coating car polishes. Water won't stick to it.

 

[Captndan]

Finally got the Autosol from Amazon. This stuff is great! Better than anything else I have tried.