Does this work on tarnished or oxidized metal? Chemically, or with a micro abrasive in it? If so, would you compare it to...1000 grit? 2000 grit? I already have plenty of chemical cleaners for copper or brass, so am looking for something that will not...
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This is NOT a sandpaper at all. It is a fantastic chemical that when used properly removes a huge amount of oxidation.
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Do you know what kind of metal it is? This is supposed to work on brass, copper, bronze, and some nickle pieces. Mostly I have used it on silver plated pieces where the base metal (brass) is showing through. It seems VERY hit or miss, in some places it improves the look impressively in others it will not seem to take.
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The Maas 1.1 lb can silver. brass, copper metal polish cleaner really works. I like it
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It's great on copper but that's all I've used it on. Did you read the container? They usually say what you can use it on.
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I checked the Maas website and found no information about the difference, seems that for cleaning metals there is a crème and a liquid - personal preference as far as I could tell.
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Yes. I have used Flitz on copper, as well as many other ferrous and non ferrous metals and it will bring them to a mirror polish easily. However, if the corrosion (green powdery residue on copper) is heavy, you may want to use some fine steel wool to remove the bulk of it first.
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Id try something else like Semi-Chrome or Noxon. This is more of a Polish than a rust remover / Chrome Cleaner. Although it may do the trick, you can try it but Id say to buy a can, only if you have other uses for it... this stuff lasts a good bit and works great for shining stuff up.
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My understanding is that most shiny brass you buy these days comes with a lacquer finish to preserve the look while items sit in inventory. On my hooks I was able to remove the shine with fine sandpaper (I didn't want to use chemicals on the felt that would be resting on the firearm). I used 220 grit and it took me less than 5 minutes. It took off the shine and left the color with a very subtle "brushed" look. I like the look next to my 1860s percussion shotgun. Supposedly with the lacquer removed the brass will also develop a nice weathered "patina" after a few years.
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I would say it could be used on metals to hinder oxidation. I would NOT use it on small moving parts, i.e., clocks, gun parts, etc.
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Hello: The label says it cleans: Stainless Steel, Brass, Bronze, Copper, Chrome, other Marine Metals. I've not tried it on bronze myself.
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The MAAS metal polish was able to cut through and remove very old buildups of dirt and grime on several metals including tin, nickle, and copper plate; other products I tried did not do well on all of these different metals. It took very little polish to accomplish the job with little effort. Eight weeks have passed since I finished this project and the metals show no signs of dulling, or tarnish; this cannot be said for other products I've used on other projects. This tells me that the polish protects in addition to cleaning and polishing.
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I use the cream in a tube on silver and other metal. The bottle pictured here will not clean or remove tarnish. The cream is wonderful.
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I have used this on steel, brass and copper with great results so far. I recently cut a large metal sign from some old, rusted steel plate and sprayed it with numerous cans of this. The red, rusted tones really POP our on the steel. I sprayed this over some copper last night after cutting and forming a sculpture. I chose to bead blast the surface of the copper first for a matte finish under a glossy spray. Interesting effect!
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I can't imagine what rusts that you'd use this to shine. It removes TARNISH. If some rust had just rubbed off onto something else through proximity, I'd THINK it would remove the non-original rust, but this is just speculation on my part.
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There is nothing in the instructions that tells a user what type metal this solution works on. It works on carbon steel. I am sorry I cant be of more help. It is worth a try.
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It is a super mild metal abrasive which removes discoloration and oxidation from metal surfaces that are not as hard the metal, without scratching the metal surfaces. Works great with a Dremel polishing wheel.
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I have only used it on metals and really like the product. It is better than the product that is sold at the store.