How to polished Bronze

[maple_leaf_eh]

I don't think polishing, which removes the top layer, is advised. I would clean and neutralize any damaging corrosion, but no more. Then apply a barrier layer of wax.

Years ago I remember seeing some small brass cannons at Royal Rhodes in Victoria. They had small warning plaques that the brasses were not to be polished.

[B. Harris]

Dont clean them.
Original Patina.
Leave them alone.

Jus' Sayin.
Harris

[Bruce Parker (RIP)]

Originally Posted by B. Harris

Dont clean them.
Original Patina.
Leave them alone.

Jus' Sayin.
Harris

Polished brass is a thing of military beauty. Polished brass is what recruits do, from buttons to door knobs to cannon barrels. Polishing brass until there is no more detail and it glistens in the sun is, well, let's just say it makes me swell up inside. Patina is just an excuse to not get out the old brasso and toothbrush.

(oh, and your bits are in the mail...finally....)

[Robin Craig]

Professionally polishing brass employs big tools at high speed and various compounds. The dust given off is awful and a respirator should be worn, nothing less.

Once polished, various clear type finishes can be applied to hold it in that or near to that condition.

I worked in a specialty metal fabrication shop welding such items and installing them.

All of the polishing staff worked their behinds off under awful conditions, I am happy I fabricated and welded and installed and didn't do that work.

Polished brass can look wonderful for years but costs large to get it like that.