Polishing 1866 brass

Started by hatman, August 24, 2012, 10:44:08 AM

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hatman

August 24, 2012, 10:44:08 AM
Greetings all!  My first post here.

So I got bit by a long-dormant but life-long bug to own a Winchester lever action.  I always thought it would be a '94 but a couple months ago I stumbled through the internet and found out I could actually obtain affordable reproductions of the earlier models which I find beautiful.

In the past 2 months I've now bought a Uberti Yellowboy, a Uberti 1876, and a Browning 1886.  Still looking to fill the 1873 gap when the right one comes along.

I just can't stop looking at my Yellowboy it's so beautiful.  I would like to keep the brass shiny for at least the time being and so here is my newbie question:
- Is there a particular brand of polish anyone recommends to keep it looking brand new?  Is good ole Brasso just fine?
Thanks.

St. George

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August 24, 2012, 11:18:27 AM
'Simichrome' or 'Wenol' - two very similar polishes that will leave a protective coating behind, to help keep tarnish at bay.

You can find it at motorcycle shops and in antique stores.

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August 24, 2012, 12:24:43 PM
In addition, often there was a coat of clear lacquer applied to help seal the surface so that it slowed tarnishing. You might have to remove the lacquer before polishing in order to achieve best results.

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hatman

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August 25, 2012, 12:40:21 PM
Thanks for the info.  I think I'll try out the simichrome.  I have a brass lamp I can experiment on first. :)
I was able to contact Cimarron yesterday and they stated that Brasso or Flitz was acceptable, too.

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August 27, 2012, 04:54:05 PM
Anyone ever tried neverdull?  I have used the heck out of it over the years in the fire dept polishing fire trucks, diamondplate etc. 
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August 27, 2012, 05:32:10 PM
If your '66 has charcoal blue screws, keep in mind that some or all of the polishes listed (I know flitz will do it) will take the blue right off the exposed screw heads and ends very quickly, leaving you with silver screws.  If you want them to stay blue, polish around them or remove the sideplates and polish them off the gun.
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hatman

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August 27, 2012, 07:20:52 PM
Quote from: Abilene on August 27, 2012, 05:32:10 PM
If your '66 has charcoal blue screws, keep in mind that some or all of the polishes listed (I know flitz will do it) will take the blue right off the exposed screw heads and ends very quickly, leaving you with silver screws.  If you want them to stay blue, polish around them or remove the sideplates and polish them off the gun.

Thanks for the advice.
I ended up buying a Flitz liquid from Cabelas.
I'll see how it ages with just an oil down for a while and then look at using the Flitz.  I'll still try it out on my lamp first.  :)
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