cleaning bronze

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mrdraddy
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cleaning bronze

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Anyone got any tips for cleaning bronze castings?Was going to take my new 102 for a spin tomorrow but have decided to give it good clean up instead
regards paul
Vic
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Post by Vic »

People who collect brass military buttons etc use ammonia. I don't know any details, just that I have supplied the ammonia from time to time.

If you believe the TV ad for Cillit Bang then that's the stuff.


You might find some ideas on this site http://freespace.virgin.net/bob.bailey/clean1/cln.html

SWMBO cleans her copper and brass stuff by laying then on a sheet of aluminium foil in a bowl of washing soda solution, A similar idea to one on the above site but not needing a car battery.

Final suggestion: do a search of the Classic boat forum at YBW.com
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Fenlander
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Post by Fenlander »

Dad was an antique clock restorer and the old way to clean bronze was to mix some salt in vinegar and add flour to make a paste then paint on and leave for a bit.

I've just checked with an antique website and they say one teaspoon of salt in a cup of white vinegar, flour to make a paste and then leave on for 15mins.

Of course with the antiques we only wanted a gentle clean so it may not be powerful enough for a green Seagull bracket.

I've cleaned my 40 plus bracket by painting some engine oil on it and then using a couple of different shaped small wire brushes on the drill.

The oil takes away the scratching and then a rinse off with white spirit and it looks really good.

David
40 Plus Longshaft 1977 (Serviced & painted) --Silver Century Shortshaft 1977 (Serviced & painted) -- A pile of Silver Century spares.
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