I am remodeling a house I just purchased. It has an Iron and Brass handrail
on the stairs. The brass has years of cleaners, wax, dirt and tarnish on it.
There is the brass hand rail and some brass flutes and beads on the
balustrades. I've tried many of the metal cleaners from the hardware store
and they just don't get the job done. I think I should get a bench top
buffer and some rubbing compound. Sound right?

Al