Removing brass coating tips please

[MarkS]

I have a mod that I would like to remove the brass coating from and polish up.

I've never done this before and have no idea what I need or where to start.

Any tips on what to use for this and where to get would be greatly appreciated.

One last note i do not own a Dremel and would like to do it by hand if possible.

This is the mod:

[blakey]

I would just use emery cloth personally, start with a medium grit to cut in and remove the brass then use fine grit and then lower grit in stages to achieve the finish you require.
Then buff with something like autosol

[MarkS]

Cheers blakey

Can I get those on Amazon?

This came up on a search for Emery Cloth on Amazon. Is this what you mean?
www.amazon.co.uk/Sandpaper-Waterproof-Highest-Quality-STARCKE/dp/B009QZEQKK/ref=sr_1_16?s=diy&ie=UTF8&qid=1404070347&sr=1-16&keywords=emery+cloth

[geordie_vaper]

i had a mod with a brass coating, and brasso took it straight off

[dagl]

MarkS You might find what you're looking for in a local DIY shed (B&Q, Wickes, Focus etc) or a local Halfords?
(assuming the mod in question is plated.....?)

[markm]

That's the stuff - don't use the 240 grit as you will just make more work for yourself.
its best to work with it wet, add a few drops of washing up liquid to a bowl of water.
work each grade of paper at a different angle, then you can see when you have removed all
the marks from the previous. What I do is work along the tube with one, then round and round with
the next, then up and down again with the next.

[MarkS]

Jun 29, 2014 19:50:23 GMT dagl said:

MarkS You might find what you're looking for in a local DIY shed (B&Q, Wickes, Focus etc) or a local Halfords?
(assuming the mod in question is plated.....?)

Cheers dagl. I'd assume by the photo the mod is definitely plated

[MarkS]

Jun 29, 2014 19:51:13 GMT markm said:

That's the stuff - don't use the 240 grit as you will just make more work for yourself.
its best to work with it wet, add a few drops of washing up liquid to a bowl of water.
work each grade of paper at a different angle, then you can see when you have removed all
the marks from the previous. What I do is work along the tube with one, then round and round with
the next, then up and down again with the next.

Brilliant. Thanks Markm just the info I was looking for.

You might be surprised by this but that mod in the pic is one of the PAPS clone sets from FT which everyone seems to think are actually brass.

[markm]

If it really thin plating, then just some solvol autosol from Halfords - and a bit of elbow grease.
My favoured polishing cloths are old T shirts.

[blakey]

Jun 29, 2014 19:31:00 GMT MarkS said:

Cheers blakey

Can I get those on Amazon?

This came up on a search for Emery Cloth on Amazon. Is this what you mean?
www.amazon.co.uk/Sandpaper-Waterproof-Highest-Quality-STARCKE/dp/B009QZEQKK/ref=sr_1_16?s=diy&ie=UTF8&qid=1404070347&sr=1-16&keywords=emery+cloth

MarkM answered that one nicely but looking at geordies post you may get away with just using autosol and a bit of elbow grease

[blakey]

Jun 29, 2014 19:58:12 GMT markm said:

If it really thin plating, then just some solvol autosol from Halfords - and a bit of elbow grease.
My favoured polishing cloths are old T shirts.

lol, pipped me to the post

[MarkS]

Well I noticed this wasn't brass because a magnet stuck to it, the scratching so far was just done by lightly rubbing my door key on it and the coating does seem pretty thin.

Will grab myself some autosol and see if that works if not I'll get the emery cloth.

Thanks guys brilliant and rapid information as always.

Love you all

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Looks a typical clone, microns thick plating that Autosol will remove, or a mild abrasive cleaner like astonish if you have any under the sink.

[MarkS]

Jun 29, 2014 20:08:38 GMT @scooby said:

Looks a typical clone, microns thick plating that Autosol will remove, or a mild abrasive cleaner like astonish if you have any under the sink.

I'm actually happy as a pig in poo about it as I would rather it polished SS/Chrome anyway.

Weren't the originals just brass aluminum?

[Deleted]

Even a green scotch pad would do the trick I reckon.