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Video Instructions
Polishing & care of an antique silver brooch pin with Top Brite Metal Polish
In this polishing tip a classic antique silver brooch pin will be restored using Top Brite Metal Polish.
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Materials Used:
Instructions and Application :
1 Squeeze a very small amount of Top Brite Metal Polish in small dabs in a number of places on the silver pin.
2. You will find it easier if you use a Fuller Detail Brush to work the polish into the tooled patterned areas. You may also work in the polish with a clean soft cloth and the tip of your finger nail. Let the polish stand for a minute or so .
3. Wipe off the polish while still wet with a microfiber cloth and buff to the desired sheen. A soft cloth will also work, but we have found that the micro fiber cloths shine streak free, scratch free and shed no lint. They are also good for touch up shining with out polish or chemicals for upkeep of your fine jewelry. Time elapsed to polish this brooch pin was about 5 minutes.
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Polish Guy Tip : “On any of your jewelry, consider using a soft horse hair detail brush. Old tooth brushes have bristles that are too hard for soft metals that fine jewelry are often made of.” |
A quick & easy way to shine silver flatware for the holidays
With the holiday season right around the corner it’s a good time to pull out the silverware and get it ready for your family dinner. In this polishing tip an antique silver plate Oneida Community gravy ladle is polished to a high shine using Top Brite Metal Polish. As you will see the ladle polished beautifully but this process can be repeated for all you severing pieces.
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Materials Used:
Instructions and Application :
1. Squeeze a small amount of Top Brite Metal Polish onto your finger tip of your nitrile glove. Apply it evenly over the entire surface of the ladle. The gloves are used because they help to help to apply the polish with out wasting any on a rag and most important they keep your hands clean from the back tarnish that lifts from the silver plate.
2. Allow the polish to stand for a minute or so . Do not let the polish dry. Rub the ladle with a soft cloth or paper towel with light to medium pressure. Keep moving the cloth or paper towel to a clean spot as you rub to remove the dark residue that lifts from the silver plate.
3. Use the Fuller Detail Brush to remove any remaining polish caught in the intricate pattern on the handle. Buff briskly to the desired sheen with a micro fiber cloth. Wash your polished silverware with warm soapy water, rinse & dry before use. Time elapsed to polish this ladle was about 4 minutes.
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Polish Guy Tip : “Don’t use an old tooth brush on your fine silver. The hard bristles will scratch the metal. A Fulller Detail Brush is made with fine and soft horse hair. It is very gentle on your silver, yet does a good job at removing any residual polish trapped in the pattern. “ |
How to polish & restore brass chippendale drawer pulls with Top Brite Metal Polish
In this polishing tip an antique brass chippendale style drawer pull will be restored using Top Brite Metal Polish.
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Materials Used:
Instructions and Application :
1 Squeeze a small amount of Top Brite Metal Polish onto your finger tip of your nitrile glove. Apply it evenly to the backplate and bail of the pull.
2. Let the polish stand for a minute or so . Use a Fuller Detail Brush to work the polish into the tight areas where the bail hook holder meets the chippendale back plate of the drawer pull.
3. Wipe off the polish while still wet with a soft paper towel and buff to the desired sheen with a micro fiber cloth. Time elapsed to polish one pull is about 6 minutes.
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Polish Guy Tip : “Top-Brite cleans and polishes all metals including copper, brass, silver, gold, sterling, chrome, nickel, pewter, aluminum, magnesium, tin, zinc, etc.” |
Brass Car Tour (all pre 1915) in Hershey PA Termed a Great Success
The recently concluded Horseless Carriage Club tour (all brass cars of the pre-1915 vintage) was held in Hershey PA and sponsored by the Horseless Carriage Club of America, Northern New Jersey Region. There were about 60 cars registered in the this years tour which ran July 27-August 2. Above is a picture from the event supplied courtesy of Nick Rein who ran the tour this year. Nick tells us Simichrome , Wenol , Top Bright metal polishes as well as Cape Cod Metal Polishing Cloths are used to upkeep the cars brass trim and metal parts.
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