On Mon, 21 Sep 2009 11:52:52 -0700 (PDT), Thomarse wrote:

Has anyone used any of the products on the market such as Brasso and
what works best to polish it back to a full shine?

Brasso/Duraglit works well but be aware that it will leave a white
residue on the timber surround unless you are very careful not to get
it on there or wash it away throughly after polishing.

Also bare brass will soon tarnish again so unless you want to be for
ever poslishing you really need to remove it, strip off any old
lacquer, polish it then relacquer. Personally I like the patina of
brass that is used.

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Cheers
Dave.