What's Better Than Brasso?

[TDHofstetter]

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-- Tim --

Crow ain't so bad
Once you get the hang of
the recipe

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[thebigzebra]

I use some stuff I got from Wallgreens called MAAS. I've found it works better than Brasso. With Brasso, I was polishing my brass once every day or two, but I can usually get away with once a week with the MAAS.

Hope this helps...

[mrohde]

What about waxing it? Would that make the polish last more than a week?

[Breaddrink]

Brasso is magical stuff.

Buffs the scratches from CDs/DVDs better than any other product I've ever tried, including toothpaste.

Seems to have just the right amount of abbrasives.

Rob.

[williek69]

If you want to try a clear coat for brass that won't chip like lacquer, then use spray acrylic. It's a bit softer and tends to "give" just a bit where other coatings would chip.

With the acrylic, the brass HAS to be clean. Use lacquer thinner or some such. Brake-cleen works too.

Nothing really works well if the brass is exposed to the weather, though.

I used to photo etch and black-nickel plate name plates and plaques for the cheeses where I work. The acrylic was all I used and never had to "fix" anything later.

For a suggested brand, Krylon works well. Don't spray it cold; let it warm to room temperature at least.

Good luck.

Willie

"The older I get - the faster I was!"

[cabinetman]

Thanks willie, I'll give it a try.

[Fitter]

Anybody who was in the Navy remembers good ol' never dull lol. I polished enough brass with that stuff to fill a scrap yard, and I wasn't even in trouble.

Fitter

[cabinetman]

I've tried that and other wadding brands, and find that Brasso does a good job, but dosen't last. We've already addressed the topcoating with clear. When I've built commercial bars with brass rails, that's what I do. Brasso > clean > clear acrylic. I may just clear coat the hardware just to see how long it lasts before getting scratched off or worn.