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Bruce Freeman wrote:
> If you want to immerse it, add table salt to white vinegar
> (proportions not critical), with a little dishwashing detergent to cut
> any grease present, and soak as long as necessary, immerse the shell,
> and  check it every few hours.  Don't be dismayed when it turns
> pinkish-copper colored.  When you polish it, the pinkish copper will
> polish off and leave brass.
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> If immersing is impractical, then mix equal parts salt, white vinegar,
> and white flour, varying liquid-to-flour ratio to give a paste that
> doesn't run.  Smear this liberally over the shell, then wrap with
> plastic to prevent drying.  Check after several hours.  In this case
> it's better to degrease thoroughly first.
>
> This kind of tarnish removal works excellently on mild tarnish, like
> your typical tarnished copper penny.  If the tarnish has progressed to
> verdi gris, it will be slow at best.
>
> Bruce
> NJ
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> On Thu, Oct 2, 2008 at 3:27 PM, Ron Childers <munlaw2 at hcsmail.com> wrote:
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>> What is the quickest way to clean tarnish off a brass 90mm cannon shell? I
>> made a bell out of it and would like to shine it up, but Brasso hardly
>> touched it.
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