Hi,
Tothwolf <tothwolf_at_concentric.net> said:
> On Tue, 3 Sep 2002, Russ Blakeman wrote:
>
> > Brasso, like the same stuff (wadding with smelly petrolueum compounds)
> > that I used on my uniform brass in Army ROTC and in the active duty AF
> > world to polish brass knobs (AF uniform "brass" was silverplate and
> > didn't need Brasso)? Hmm...didn't know it was a non-US product. I also
> > didn't know it was good for paint, thought it might do badly on the
> > paint like a solvent.
Obviously, try it on a part that's hidden from view first, just in case.
But I've never had a problem. I was using it the other day to clean
up the case of a Racal counter/timer - looks a treat now after removing
the RAF grime!
>
> I've seen some silver plated stuff damaged badly from Brasso, so I know
> its not for use on such things. I'd always heard it was for use on brass
> only.
>
Yes, Brasso works by abrading a thin layer off the surface, and will
eventually remove the silver plating. My mother has several "brass"
ornaments that were once silver plated!
The stuff with wadding was called "Dura-Glit" I think.
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Cheers,
Stan Barr stanb_at_dial.pipex.com
The future was never like this!
Received on Wed Sep 04 2002 - 14:48:16 BST