fabulous brass tarnish remover

[bases-loaded@juno.com]

Hi Jim -

I have always thought about a ph balancing wash to neutralize the acid,
and am sure it is a good idea to do so.  It certainly makes perfect
sense.  However, I have used the water rinse-only method for about 15
years now, with no ill effects.  It is highly water soluble, I guess.  

At any rate, I think the advice the chemist gave you is good;  perhaps
unnecessary, though.

Mark Potter
bases-loaded@juno.com

  On Wed, 26 Jan 2000 15:11:09 EST JIMRPT@AOL.COM writes:
> 
> In a message dated 1/26/2000 1:57:15 PM, Mark P. wrote:
> 
> <<Pour 1 gallon warm water into the pail for your mixture, along 
> with all
> 16 oz of chromic acid and HALF (2 oz.) of the Sodium  Bisulfate (you
> can't purchase less than 4oz....).  Mix well and you are done. 
> 
> To use, after stripping off finish from brass and wiping off 
> residue,
> place hardware in nylon bag  (or hang from a wire, etc..) and fully
> immerse into mixture for 15 seconds (30 sec. max).  If you wait 
> longer
> than 2 minutes your brass will be smaller!  Rinse well with water.  
> Very
> quick buff; done.>>
> 
> Mark;
>  Thanks for this recipe :-)
>  I just ordered my stuff thingees from a local Science lab store. 
> While 
> talking with a chemist there he suggested adding a third bucket 
> filled with 
> warm water and sodium bicarbonate to netraulize any unwashed acid 
> solution 
> that might be missed by water alone..............I'll let ya know 
> what luck I 
> have...and thanks again for the recipe.
>  Jim Bryant (FL)
>