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Verdigris removal from chrome - Derek Sheldon - 13-11-2019
a friend has just purchased a box saloon which has sat in damp conditions for 25 years, hence the verdigris. Any tips on getting it off relatively easily. Will probably require stripping and replating some time in the future but would like to get the more presentable in the meanwhile.
Thanks
RE: Verdigris removal from chrome - Ruairidh Dunford - 13-11-2019
I put stuff like this into an ultrasonic bath - the results are superb!
RE: Verdigris removal from chrome - Hugh Barnes - 13-11-2019
That's a hell of an ultrasonic bath if you can get a Box saloon in it...
RE: Verdigris removal from chrome - Ruairidh Dunford - 13-11-2019
It is!
RE: Verdigris removal from chrome - Hedd_Jones - 13-11-2019
Autosol is about the best chrome cleaner about. Try that. Ive seen miracles from it
RE: Verdigris removal from chrome - Greig Smith - 13-11-2019
Try sanding the worst of the verdigris off the chrome with a brass pot scourer followed by Autosol paste which should buff the remaining chrome up rather well
The brass pot scourer doesn't scratch the chrome, but will take the worst of the green lumps off far easier (& cheaper) than trying to take them off with fine paste Autosol
Aye
Greig
RE: Verdigris removal from chrome - Mike Costigan - 14-11-2019
The old boy who ran the scrapyard in my illustration in the 'November Challenge' used the silver paper from old cigarette packets, well lubricated with spittle: worked a treat and added a bob or two to the value of bits he sold. Sounds very much like Greig's brass wool suggestion.
RE: Verdigris removal from chrome - Ruairidh Dunford - 14-11-2019
With ultrasonic cleaning, the dirt literally drops off...
RE: Verdigris removal from chrome - Geoff101 - 14-11-2019
Sounds stupid but scrunched up tin foil and diet coke work wonders on chrome.
RE: Verdigris removal from chrome - AustinWood - 14-11-2019
Very fine wire wool works well. Doesn't scratch the chrome. Salvage Hunters on TV use it if you watch it.