Confessions of a brass polishing addict

Materials Used:

• Wenol Metal Polish in a 3.98 ounce tube
• Wenol Ultra Soft Polish
• Horse Hair Detail Brush
• Microfiber cloth
• Nitrile gloves

Instructions and Application :

1 Squeeze a small amount of Wenol Metal Polish from the tube and apply it in 10 or so dabs about the size of your small finger on to the tea pot. Spread polish evenly with the finger tips of your nitrile glove. A small amount of polish goes a long, long way.

2. Let the polish stand for about 3 to 4 minutes and then polish with the finger tips of your gloved hand. Use a soft horse hair detail brush to work the polish into and out of the tight areas where handle meets the pot. This saves taking the handle off the tea pot which is another possible option.

3. If you want the look of an antique, you may have polished far enough at this point. However if you want your copper to be bright and really shiny, further polishing will be required. If the tarnish is still lingering or if there are stubborn spots and streaks of tarnish shadow on the copper surface, you might try this old trick. Apply more polish as in step 1, then take a small amount of 0000 steel wool and apply a quarter size dab of polish directly on it. Now start to polish the tea pot with very light pressure. The polish on the steel wool will act as a lubricant and make the polish glide along and clean & polish with out scratching the surface. Wipe the copper surface again with a clean soft paper towel or soft cloth.

4. Re-apply following step 1, just using polish and a cloth, but not the steel wool one last time. Buff to the desired sheen with a micro fiber cloth. Time elapsed to polish the tea pot was about 20 minutes.

5. If  your copper is for cooking , serving food or beverage wash thoroughly with warm water and a little soap & rinse before using. If your copper is just for display, try this polishing trick. As a last step use Wenol Ultra Soft Polish, which the old timers called “Wenol Blue.” Just apply a few dabs right on to the copper surface and polish in with a soft cloth or a clean part of a microfiber cloth. It will keep the shine for months and it repels dust. For upkeep after that, just re-wipe once in a while with a cloth and your copper will look bright again. At some point of course you will need to re-polish, but using some Wenol Blue is well worth the extra time you will get between polishing periods. Cars guys often use Wenol Blue on their chrome wheels to give them that “show” finish after polishing with regular Wenol, which they call “Wenol Red.”

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1/2 way through the polishing process & after using Wenol Red &  Blue: