NIGHTS OF BAGHDAD Posted August 30, 2009 Share Posted August 30, 2009 i dont know if i would call it tarnish, but theres lil marks or scuffs on the pipe..what do you guys use to shine it up? i dont wana use anything abrasive to discolor it.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zinite Posted August 30, 2009 Share Posted August 30, 2009 Wipe the cloth down with alcohol. Let it dry. Take 1/4 cup of baking soda, mix water in slowly until it's a paste, rub the paste all over the pipe, let it dry, then buff it off with a microfiber cloth.EDIT: Little scuff marks and discolorations are normal and probably will not go away. To me, it adds to the 'antique' look of the Egyptian pipes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattarios2 Posted August 30, 2009 Share Posted August 30, 2009 just use brasso or that other brand that starts with a Z, basically anything that is used for polishing brass, copper, stainless steel, etc. Heck you can even use ketchup. Rub whatever you use on the pipe, let it glaze over for a min, then wipe it off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zinite Posted August 30, 2009 Share Posted August 30, 2009 QUOTE (mattarios2 @ Aug 29 2009, 11:26 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>just use brasso or that other brand that starts with a Z, basically anything that is used for polishing brass, copper, stainless steel, etc. Heck you can even use ketchup. Rub whatever you use on the pipe, let it glaze over for a min, then wipe it off.Brasso works well if you want to spend some money. Baking soda works great too. I scrubbed my Kafae with a baking soda/rock salt mix and it looked great. Google 'make metal polish' or something. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mustang_steve Posted August 31, 2009 Share Posted August 31, 2009 You may want to consider a brush electro-plating kit as well...since after polishing x many times (depending how thick the plate is), the plating will rub off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RingsMaster Posted August 31, 2009 Share Posted August 31, 2009 get never dull it works the best trust me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scoop Posted August 31, 2009 Share Posted August 31, 2009 QUOTE (RingsMaster @ Aug 31 2009, 01:16 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>get never dull it works the best trust mei feel like nevr dull just cleans the tarnish but doesn't make it as shiny as it originally was. its weird. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Codename067 Posted September 1, 2009 Share Posted September 1, 2009 You can buy one of those jewelery cleaning cloths. 9.99 where I work. They work on any stems. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NIGHTS OF BAGHDAD Posted September 1, 2009 Author Share Posted September 1, 2009 im just worried about discoloring it.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Codename067 Posted September 1, 2009 Share Posted September 1, 2009 QUOTE (NIGHTS OF BAGHDAD @ Aug 31 2009, 05:42 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>im just worried about discoloring it..I hear you.It would take the plating off, but not very soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuie Posted September 1, 2009 Share Posted September 1, 2009 Turtle Wax Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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