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19/10/2009 10:45 pm
Being that we have a diverse bunch here, does anyone know of a Bronze cleaner that works?
Sorry to post this here as it's not die-cast related but IS metal and I know we have many here that cross over in collecting things so ...... I have an antique bronze Cherub statue on my banister and I wanted to polish it as its almost black in appearance. Is there any kind of liquid cleaner I could soak it in to remove all the oxidation without hours/DAYS of polishing and buffing? The statue is about 17" tall from the base to the tip of his arm which holds a night light size bulb. The base he stands on is about 6 " in diameter and maybe 3 1/2-4" tall. The cherub himself is i'd say about 1/10th scale if that makes sense. Again sorry to post this here but I am 99% sure someone here has knowledge on this! 
THANKS in advance!
19/10/2009 11:08 pm
Phil, could I suggest you try this...
dissolve 1 teaspoon of salt in a cup of white vinegar. Add enough flour to make a paste. Apply paste to bronze and let ot sit for 15 minutes to 1 hour. Rinse with warm water and polish dry.
20/10/2009 12:34 am
This involves some elbow grease but....
Flitz makes a polish that will cut through the grime very quickly and bring a shine to just about any metal surface. You can find it in most hardware stores.
20/10/2009 10:36 am
Antique?
If it is an antique, polishing may remove value. I'm just saying.
20/10/2009 12:12 pm
Agree.... If it has any antique value, the patina should remain untouched...
20/10/2009 4:37 pm
I am with Jerry, I wouldn't remove the patina, that is what makes bronze.....bronze.
20/10/2009 5:33 pm
There is ONLY ONE piece of bronze art that the patina is allowed to be removed.....
As is, it is priceless.... If cleaned and polished, it is nothing more than a hunk of metal.
And, yes, I have rubbed his nose for good luck as have millions of others....
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God Bless our beloved 'Honest Abe'.
22/10/2009 6:27 pm
There is a product on the market called BRASSO. It's a liquid paste polish/cleaner. I'd try it on an out of site part first before applying it to the whole piece.