Thanks for all your suggestions.

I have found that Brasso is fine for some of the small pieces and works
really well, but some of the copper I have are in the form of sculptures and
are left outside and the normal green patination occurs.... brasso is fine
to remove this on a small piece but on a larger one I would be there till
kingdom come. I reckon that I will have to go for the drastic route and get
some acid solution with the appropriate protective gear.

Thanks for all your help.

Craig




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Two and a Half wrote:

Hi

I am in need of some advice for cleaning copper. I have used a
vinegar

and

lemon juice solution but it seems to leave a slight discolouration on

the

copper and as well as smelling a bit rank it still requires some
removal

of

the surface debris by hand. I have heard that hydrochloric acid is a

better

solution to use but I have no idea what percentage strength it would

have to

be or if there are any other better solutions available to buy and/or

mix.

Any advice would be appreciated

Craig
www.twoandahalf.co.uk




At the risk of stating either the obvious or the inappropriate: there
are a number of copper-cleaning compounds sold for kitchen pots and
pans. No safety issues, rinse off easily. Cost more than mixing your
own
but are quick, risk-free and easy.

Don't know about you but I often find myself reinventing wheels, then
kicking myself for the lost time.

--
Fred R
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I can't help but agree, but the acid process can be more aggressive
for
those cases where the chore at hand is extreme. For instance, you
can
clean beryllium copper after heat treat and have it look great.
That's
assuming you don't have a controlled atmosphere furnace at your
disposal,
and I don't. After silver soldering, too.

Harold

Harold


How about Brasso - used by every service person for years on their
brass.
Sold where good food is.

Martin

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Chuckle!

Brasso? I spent 6 years of my life with Brasso, polising my brass while
in the Utah National Guard. Acid works much easier! g

Harold