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Polishing a brass locomotive clock

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April 07, 2014, 11:33
Larry Buchan
Polishing a brass locomotive clock
Could somebody give me some tips on how to polish a Seth Thomas brass locomotive clock case.

Larry


April 07, 2014, 12:42
Peter Kaszubski
Brasso will help but Mike H did some great restoration on those perhaps he will chirp in.
April 07, 2014, 17:08
Tim Poovey
Hi Larry,

There are a lot of things you could use, but my vote goes to Maas polishing crème.

Good Luck,
Tim
April 07, 2014, 19:07
Michael Weiford
Larry,

Maas is great but a bit on the expensive side. I use Blue Magic Metal Polish Cream, you should be able to find it at an automotive store and it works great.

Mike
April 07, 2014, 19:48
Scott A. Whittey
Aloha Larry
The Air Force chief of Staff uses Flitz on his highly polished Aircraft(speckled trout) I use it on my aircraft as well
http://www.flitzpolish.com/Buy...rHz70CFYeUfgodLCQARg
Mahalo
Scott
April 08, 2014, 07:01
Norman Mayberry
I've used Mother's Mag and Aluminum polish for years.It's non abrasive and can be used to polish just about any thing.Bikers use it on their Harleys,I use it on pocket watch cases,gold , nickel and silver.Available in most Auto parts stores.Regards.Norm
April 08, 2014, 12:23
Larry Buchan
Thank you everybody for the good tips, I have some Flitz and I will give it a try.

Larry
April 14, 2014, 00:54
Mike Hodge
If the lacquer is off and you are down to solid brass then any good polish works. Taking lacquer off requires work as well as method.
I've used Brasso and Never Dull.