Dartagnan Posted April 5, 2018 Author Report Share Posted April 5, 2018 49 minutes ago, Sir Nibble said: You should polish up the brass so carefully and then you'll be the ruler of the Queens navy. Gosh I didn’t realise we still had a navy. I know we have an aircraft carrier but there no jets on it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BEngo Posted April 5, 2018 Report Share Posted April 5, 2018 Amway metal cleaner is bonzer for really mucky brass, but it does not do a shine. Viakal is good for rain spots and light grot. Whatever happened to Ajax powder? That was good for deep crappiness, especially with a Brillo pad. Not tried Peek yet but Hot Spot is better than Brasso for a deep shine. Carr and Day and Martin also do (did?) a good polish. Like Brasso but slightly thicker. Brasso wadding is cr@p IMHO. N Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsmelly Posted April 5, 2018 Report Share Posted April 5, 2018 1 hour ago, Jen-in-Wellies said: Did someone mention toadstools? Exellent. I did do the whole mushroom spots/toadstool look on one boat but couldnt be arsed on this one. Brass mushrooms are soooooooooo traditional arnt they....................NOT. Having had to polish REAL brass REAL portholes even when oft covered in salt in an occupation years ago I aint doing it on toy town narrowboats innitt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1agos Posted April 5, 2018 Report Share Posted April 5, 2018 I you buy Peek get it from Amazon Cheaper than in chandlers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Machpoint005 Posted April 5, 2018 Report Share Posted April 5, 2018 3 hours ago, Sir Nibble said: You should polish up the brass so carefully and then you'll be the ruler of the Queens navy. He only needs to do the handle (of the Big Front Door)... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Mack Posted April 5, 2018 Report Share Posted April 5, 2018 1 hour ago, Machpoint005 said: He only needs to do the handle (of the Big Front Door)... When he was a lad... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Fuller Posted April 5, 2018 Report Share Posted April 5, 2018 For really tarnished brass (whatever polish you use) rub it on using extra fine wire wool. It will tend to make very fine scratches in the brass, but after the tarnish is removed, just polish as normal & the fine scratches will disappear! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dartagnan Posted April 6, 2018 Author Report Share Posted April 6, 2018 19 hours ago, Murflynn said: the Scarlet Pimpernel lives here I realised that which is why I made my comment. It was meant to be humorous but I think it may have rattled a cage or two. Wasn’t my intention to do so. I must say for someone who professes to not cleaning the boat outside I must say that roof is gleaming. I think someone doth protest to much and may in fact be a closet detailer Just to be clear that comment is also meant in jest. 14 hours ago, Tony Fuller said: For really tarnished brass (whatever polish you use) rub it on using extra fine wire wool. It will tend to make very fine scratches in the brass, but after the tarnish is removed, just polish as normal & the fine scratches will disappear! Thank you for the helpful information. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsmelly Posted April 6, 2018 Report Share Posted April 6, 2018 2 hours ago, Dartagnan said: I realised that which is why I made my comment. It was meant to be humorous but I think it may have rattled a cage or two. Wasn’t my intention to do so. I must say for someone who professes to not cleaning the boat outside I must say that roof is gleaming. I think someone doth protest to much and may in fact be a closet detailer Just to be clear that comment is also meant in jest. Thank you for the helpful information. Oi r u on about me mush? Only reason my roof is clean is cos it aint stopped raining for six months innitt I do however always keep the roof clear non of this carrying a manky tree or pushbike on my boat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBiscuits Posted April 6, 2018 Report Share Posted April 6, 2018 6 hours ago, mrsmelly said: Oi r u on about me mush? Only reason my roof is clean is cos it aint stopped raining for six months innitt I do however always keep the roof clear non of this carrying a manky tree or pushbike on my boat. That's not pride, you just have a big enough boat you could get both of mine and all my junk in your saloon! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captain birdseye Posted April 7, 2018 Report Share Posted April 7, 2018 The other thing that is surprisingly good is lemon juice. Gets the stubborn bits off a treat, then polish with the product of your choice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plainsman Posted April 7, 2018 Report Share Posted April 7, 2018 Homecare Shiny Sinks cream cleaner (Tesco, Wilco etc) is less harsh and cheaper than Barkeepers Friend but still removes the worst tarnish, followed by a good metal polish does the job Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rusty69 Posted April 7, 2018 Report Share Posted April 7, 2018 54 minutes ago, plainsman said: Homecare Shiny Sinks cream cleaner (Tesco, Wilco etc) is less harsh and cheaper than Barkeepers Friend but still removes the worst tarnish, followed by a good metal polish does the job We used to use shiny sinks on our mushrooms 20 odd years ago,with good results.Thats before the novelty wore off after the first two years and we gave up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dartagnan Posted April 7, 2018 Author Report Share Posted April 7, 2018 2 hours ago, plainsman said: Homecare Shiny Sinks cream cleaner (Tesco, Wilco etc) is less harsh and cheaper than Barkeepers Friend but still removes the worst tarnish, followed by a good metal polish does the job Should I ever finish the tin of BKF I will give that a go. Thanks 1 hour ago, rusty69 said: We used to use shiny sinks on our mushrooms 20 odd years ago,with good results.Thats before the novelty wore off after the first two years and we gave up. I suspect that is going to be me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
koukouvagia Posted April 7, 2018 Report Share Posted April 7, 2018 For the past thirty odd years I've been used to polishing acres of brass on our boats. The first picture shows our butty in the later FMC livery as it looked before last year's restoration. It is now in pre-WWI livery and is completely bling free - no brass anywhere (apart from the back cabin, that is). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adam1uk Posted April 7, 2018 Report Share Posted April 7, 2018 I take the attitude that brass is a brown metal. It takes a lot less time to keep it looking brown than to keep it looking shiny. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dartagnan Posted April 7, 2018 Author Report Share Posted April 7, 2018 1 hour ago, koukouvagia said: For the past thirty odd years I've been used to polishing acres of brass on our boats. The first picture shows our butty in the later FMC livery as it looked before last year's restoration. It is now in pre-WWI livery and is completely bling free - no brass anywhere (apart from the back cabin, that is). I do like that bling. Impressive. But I wouldn’t like to polish it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsmelly Posted April 7, 2018 Report Share Posted April 7, 2018 1 hour ago, adam1uk said: I take the attitude that brass is a brown metal. It takes a lot less time to keep it looking brown than to keep it looking shiny. Very wise words. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WotEver Posted April 7, 2018 Report Share Posted April 7, 2018 1 hour ago, adam1uk said: brass is a brown metal The end Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark99 Posted April 7, 2018 Report Share Posted April 7, 2018 (edited) I like the look of really tarnised brass and keep the mushrooms with their brown patina. It's a balance imo. Too much brass polished and it looks too precious and slighly ridiculous (or faked via laquer). If I have got a _thing_ it's to keep the roof completely clear of crap. Edited April 7, 2018 by mark99 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave moore Posted April 7, 2018 Report Share Posted April 7, 2018 (edited) Hear, hear Mark. Well said. Edited April 7, 2018 by dave moore Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsmelly Posted April 7, 2018 Report Share Posted April 7, 2018 18 minutes ago, mark99 said: If I have got a _thing_ it's to keep the roof completely clear of crap. Completely agree theres nowt looks worse than trees, boxes, tarpaulines etc stuck ont lid of the boat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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