Cleaning old copper

[pwl]

Just bought a set of old "real" scales from a charity shop to add to the boat. The scale pan is copper but was totally black. I have had several attempts with Brasso and brown sauce to clean it up but I have reached the point where some deposits dont want to move. Anyone have any ideas? Abrasives are not an option .

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[Bones]

Just bought a set of old "real" scales from a charity shop to add to the boat. The scale pan is copper but was totally black. I have had several attempts with Brasso and brown sauce to clean it up but I have reached the point where some deposits dont want to move. Anyone have any ideas? Abrasives are not an option .

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cocacola?

[gralyn]

Coca Cola or Cilit Bang ????????

[howardang]

Coca Cola or Cilit Bang ????????

Bartenders Friend, then Brasso.

[denboy]

soak it in vinegar

[pwl]

cocacola?

Not a bad idea. Rots teeth well.

Bartenders Friend, then Brasso.

Bartenders friend is quite abrasive. [Thats what I used to get stared]

soak it in vinegar

Tried it. Brown sauce worked better - makes you think about what you put on chips. P

[Bones]

quick google search came up with this clicky

[magnetman]

I use spirits of salt - 32% hydrochloric acid. Caustic soda might work.

[bridgit]

I second barkeepers friend for first polish, brasso after.

[Keeping Up]

I use spirits of salt - 32% hydrochloric acid. Caustic soda might work.

But don't mix them!

[Yoda]

Ultra-sonic farting will remove any debris.

[NB Alnwick]

Try 'Shiny Sinks' it is available from good hardware shops and better class supermarkets like Waitrose and Sainsbury. It is marketed as a product for cleaning stainless steel sinks but on the recommendation of a couple of experienced boaters that we met at Braunston last year, we now use it on all our external copper and brass. It is water soluble - so quicker and better for the environment than Brasso.

[pwl]

Try 'Shiny Sinks' it is available from good hardware shops and better class supermarkets like Waitrose and Sainsbury. It is marketed as a product for cleaning stainless steel sinks but on the recommendation of a couple of experienced boaters that we met at Braunston last year, we now use it on all our external copper and brass. It is water soluble - so quicker and better for the environment than Brasso.

 

I will keep an eye out for it. Thanks. Tried Leanon and salt. Brought the clean bit up nicely but not a lot of impact on the remaining tarnish. I dont think this can have been cleaned in years.

 

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[Copsmith]

I've been a cop for 29 years. I can get clean using soap and water!

[pwl]

[saltysplash]

I've been a cop for 29 years. I can get clean using soap and water!

 

 

 

Only 29 years?

 

you dont need to get clean, We already are