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Ideas on how to shiny up the brass of a small steamer


folks looking for ideas or how to's to shiny up the brass on a small size steam engine engine...

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Old 08-25-2008, 10:00 PM
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Default Ideas on how to shiny up the brass of a small steamer

folks looking for ideas or how to's to shiny up the brass on a small size steam engine
engine size is appox 10" long 6" wide flywheel 4" appox outside measures
This one small enouf to soak in a bucket but ay ideas what to use or suggestion
I can take it apart and probly will do so but realy dont want to highly polish it jsut remove the tarnish and then coat it
like isaid only looking for suggestions
thanks in advance
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Default Re: Ideas on how to shiny up the brass of a small steamer

bob

i shined up a brass tag the other day useing vinegar and salt mixed up, gave good results.

bruce
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