On 26 May, 20:35, Vet Tech wrote:
I've got items of door furniture (letter box, knocker etc) that are
made of solid brass but they've not been polished for years so they're
pitted and looking very tired.

Garryflex blocks, in a range of (coloured) grits. Also sold under the
Roebuck name.

Webrax / 3M / Mirka pads (like pan scourers with grit in) in brown
(very fine) and grey (ultra fine) grades

Rouge or tripoli block on a cloth or powered cloth wheel / Dremel felt
bob.

Lacquer with a methacrylate lacquer, nothing else on brass. (Rustins)


Tilgear, Axminster et al sell this stuff.


Don't use Autosol, it's expensive and too hard for brass. Don't use
anything with ammonia (including Brasso) as it'll be shiny today,
dulled tomorrow.

As always, finish one grit before moving finer. Skipping grits too
quickly is a waste of effort.

Use the right lacquer.