Removing tarnish from brass

[Anonymous]

in the late 60's i saw a model painter dip a
brass model into a clear fluid.
it came out like new. some kind of cleaner?

ew

[Anonymous]

kennykpa; I don't... but have to share this..I have been model railroading since John Allen's stegosaur, Emma, was a salamander.
I keep my hardware in several sets of plastic drawers, you know, the ones with metal frames, plastic drawers.
I've had #2-56 brass screws & nuts in one of those drawers for around 30 years, no problem,
no basement, always at regular room temp., and never anywhere else...today, I checked 'em...some have a greenish buildup of corrosion on the threads...Why now ?
thanks / Mike

[dknelson]

a wire brush in a Dremel tool might be another solution and it does not leave an oily coating
Dave Nelson

[Anonymous]

BRASSO, and Never-Dull, are all to familiar to this Army veteran, but they seem a bit clumsy for this purpose. Now, I have never tried the stuff, but I have seen the TV ads for years for "Tarn-X" It seems that this liquid dip would work great, providing you have the model disassembled.
Todd C.

[Anonymous]

Brasso has worked for the Armed Forces around the world on this issue; that's its purpose.

[Anonymous]

Brasso, MAAS???????????

[Anonymous]

Anyone out there know of any good technigues / cleaners for removing tarnish from brass prior to painting? I know that sandblasting is one approach, but since I don't have that equipment, looking for some other approach. Thank you.