
Vinegar for Cleaning Bronze? - The WoodenBoat Forum
Oct 21, 2011 · Re: Vinegar for Cleaning Bronze? Um, what are you trying to clean? If you have a valuable bronze thing, leave it to the experts. Old bronze has a patina that removing might be …
Bronze cleaning and polishing - The WoodenBoat Forum
Sep 18, 2007 · Unless you are really into polishing brass and bronze, don't expect it to stay shiny for more than a day or two on deck. For galley fittings and lamps below there is one polish on …
Cleaning Bronze with Vinegar?? - The WoodenBoat Forum
Mar 25, 2011 · Re: Cleaning Bronze with Vinegar?? Wright's Copper Polish. The link (Amazon) gives reviews, but this stuff is actually cheaper to buy at your local Safeway. Strips oxidation …
Bronze Prop Maintenance - The WoodenBoat Forum
Tweet #3 03-22-2011, 06:26 PM Re: Bronze Prop Maintenance Depends on the boat, but having the propeller balanced once every blue moon is a good plan. Amazing how much vibration can …
How can I clean these bronze lights? - The WoodenBoat Forum
Jun 15, 2013 · These bronze navigation lights have been mounted on my house for who knows how long. I want to clean them up and put them back on the house after I re-side the house. …
Lubricate/clean bronze camcleats? - The WoodenBoat Forum
Dec 18, 2007 · Re: Lubricate/clean bronze camcleats? I soaked them in paint thinner for 24 hours, and got the cams on one unit to free up and spring back properly. Quite a bit of what …
How to clean paint off brass fixture - The WoodenBoat Forum
Feb 23, 2016 · The previous owner painted the interior and got a lot of paint on the bronze hardware. Any recommendations on how to remove it, should I polish all of the hardware to …
removing verdigris - The WoodenBoat Forum
Dec 11, 2008 · Re: removing verdigris I wouldn't use any acids, particularly vinegar. It removes the brass from the mixture of metals that makes up Silicon Bronze, leaving you with a reddish …
Cleaning Bronze - The WoodenBoat Forum
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Cleaning Brass Fittings - The WoodenBoat Forum
Apr 25, 2024 · The quickest way to clean brass is with 5% acidic acid and bronze wool. Where do you get 5% acidic acid? At the supermarket. It is called white vinegar. The bronze wool you …