Hello folks. I was wondering if anyone had any "sure fire" method for removing "hard" verdigris from brass / copper fittings? I recently came into some nice early pistol belts that have a hard verdigris build up around the grommets and was wondering how best to clean them w/o damaging them. Water worked well to remove the light scuzz, but the hard stuff is bit more challenging. Any suggestions apart from a brass brush? Thx!
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soft wood like a toothpick or popsickle stick trimmed down will break up the harder stuff. It's kind of a pain in the butt but you won't damage the brass.
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Thanks Eric. Sounds like I know how to spend my next "slow" evening at home!
One way or another, they'll clean up nicely..just gotta put the time in! Thx again.Comment
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Well, box them up and send them to me and I'll be more than happy to clean them.....in exchange for some of your cool Japanese stuff of course
These are good winter projects, I've got a box of stuff I save up for the first snowy day to tackle. The main benefit is that you go slow enough you won't do any damage and hopefully spot trouble areas before you plow into them.Comment
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Ha, good one! Yes, I've got to do something w/ all this stuff at some point. I've also been advised that powder solvent (for cleaning firearms) works well on removing verdigris, however I'm not sure about that as it would probably very easily stain the belt material if any got on it. The belts in question are both nicely marked USMC Model 1912's, so I most definitely do NOT want to mess them up. Guess I'll take my time and see how they come out. Thanks again for your advice!Comment
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dremel tool with the soft bristle brush, comes right off w/o any harm done, worms like a charm! Chris...Comment
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Has anyone conducted a site search on this topic? If so you would have found that there is no cure or stopping this 100%. You will find out if you use products such as oil/or rust inhibitor you may speed up this problem faster. You can not always perdict when it will start all over again. Again I will state these are your items to do as you see fit.
one item that will hault it tempory is Ren Wax. and still that will not stop it 100%. PaulComment
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So leave as is is the way to go ,Paul?Comment
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That's what I did on a Narvik shield.....worked a treat.Originally posted by ChrisCook View Post
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