Brass Balls

Doc Rocket · Post by **Doc Rocket** » Fri Jan 30, 2004 7:55 pm

Well not really balls but I'm working on a switch with some brass elements. Has anyone run into a way to keep the shine without re polishing. Perhaps coating with a clearbase of some sort?

Vagrant · Post by **Vagrant** » Fri Jan 30, 2004 10:01 pm

Doc Rocket wrote:Well not really balls but I'm working on a switch with some brass elements. Has anyone run into a way to keep the shine without re polishing. Perhaps coating with a clearbase of some sort?

There are coatings but they usually wear off. As long as there's no corrosion alowing it to darken naturally isn't bad, some prefer it that way.

Post by **tequiza** » Sat Jan 31, 2004 2:54 am

doc
i have a 50 cal shell that is hung up in the wall of fame at the grill, 1st brassoed the hell out of it, then put several coats of spray lacquer on it, after 1 year it still has a great shine on it,and it is outside under roof only.
tequiza

Doc Rocket · Post by **Doc Rocket** » Sat Jan 31, 2004 2:55 am

thanks tequiza thats the kind of thing I was looking for :O)

mrbigg · Post by **mrbigg** » Sat Jan 31, 2004 2:59 am

i'm not a big brass fan for that very reason - too much hassle keeping a shine on it - i much prefer NS...i wonder if you can anodize brass?

Post by **tequiza** » Sat Jan 31, 2004 3:07 am

Doc Rocket wrote:thanks tequiza thats the kind of thing I was looking for :O)

your very welcome sir, let me know how it works.
teq

Post by **Bill DeShivs** » Sat Jan 31, 2004 9:11 pm

Gold plating will keep it from tarnishing, but the plating doen't wear well.
I prefer nickel silver.
Bill

Doc Rocket · Post by **Doc Rocket** » Sun Feb 01, 2004 5:47 am

Trying to find a local source of N/S. Think I found one in town.

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