How to polish an rda?

[blakemorder]

I just picked up a brass goon rda and its already started to look dull, since all my other mods/rdas are stainless or painted I'm lost. What should I use that won't leave some kind of residue?

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[scarecrowjenkins]

I've seen folks use lemon juice & sea salt and get good results with a toothbrush

 

[VaporCarp]

Best stuff ever ...

amazon.com/Cape-Metal-Polishing-Cloths-0-53oz/dp/B0017H3PIO

 

[Zamazam]

or Barkeepers Friend. I use that on all my metal mods. Keeps em nice n shiny.

 

[Droogbc]

Grab a bottle of Brasso from the grocery store. Should be in the cleaning supply aisle.

Apply a liberal amount to all brass or copper surfaces and let it sit for 5-10 min, then rinse with clean water. It'll completely remove all oxidation without scrubbing or polishing.

Repeat as needed.

 

[blakemorder]

I've seen folks use lemon juice & sea salt and get good results with a toothbrush

I might try this since it seems pretty safe, I've heard about mother's aluminum polish and cape ect. But was worried about residue.

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[vap3r]

What Zamazam said. Bar Keepers Friend and/or Bar Keepers Friend Cookware. BKF(C) is superior as a mild mineral (feldspar) polish with an included detergent (DDBSA) to make it effective against grease and oil. However, it is its 7.5-9.5% concentration of oxalic acid (by weight) which performs the bulk of the cleansing action. Strength of cleansing action is modulated by the amount of water added to the base powder: Less water creates a more abrasive and acidic paste while more water develops the base into a weaker slurry for use on sensitive components. BKF(C) does not leave a protective layer on materials it was meant to be used on (important on contacts and threads and other areas in which a film deposited by the polishing material may reduce conductivity). Once a supported surface has been polished, cleaned and properly rinsed, it can be eaten off of...Just like the cookware it is marketed to clean

 

[SgtRock]

If you stop by your local Home Depot or equivalent you can find many grades of Steel Wool...grab a pack of 0000 grade (super fine) and polish away.

No residue and it will shine like glass.

 

[raymo2u]

I just picked up a brass goon rda and its already started to look dull, since all my other mods/rdas are stainless or painted I'm lost. What should I use that won't leave some kind of residue?

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I use Ketchup and Steel Wool...get something small and fill it with ketchup and toss it in for 2-3 minutes (works for anything copper or brass) and then hit it with steel wool...brush it lightly until you reach desired outlook. I use it on all my mods and rda's and they is shiny.

 

[raymo2u]

To show it works...even without steel wool. This is what I use:

Barrel is tarnished/patina'd...


Cover it with Ketchup!


Scrub with Brush for a couple second to remove any easily removable surface crap:


Let it sit in the Ketchup for 2-5 minutes:


Rinse it off and wash with Dawn soap:


Steel wool will take the brightness and shine further!

 

[blakemorder]

To show it works...even without steel wool. This is what I use:

Barrel is tarnished/patina'd...
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Cover it with Ketchup!
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Scrub with Brush for a couple second to remove any easily removable surface crap:
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Let it sit in the Ketchup for 2-5 minutes:
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Rinse it off and wash with Dawn soap:
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Steel wool will take the brightness and shine further!

That's wild how well that works lol thanks for the demo too!

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[raymo2u]

That's wild how well that works lol thanks for the demo too!

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Make sure its Heinz...some of the other ketchup's arent as Acidic and wont have the same effect. Vinegar and lemon juice works even better but most people have ketchup already.

 

[Neunerball]

Besides the Ketchup, another common household item can be utilized for polishing. Toothpaste.

 

[raymo2u]

Toothpaste is nice when used without watter with a papertowel to "Buff" and get light scratches off. Afterwards use a large eraser and it will have a great shine. Thanks for bringing that up Neunerball!

 

[Neunerball]

Toothpaste is nice when used without watter with a papertowel to "Buff" and get light scratches off. Afterwards use a large eraser and it will have a great shine. Thanks for bringing that up Neunerball!

You're welcome! I would never have thought of using toothpaste, if it hadn't been for my Grandmother. She polished her wedding ring with it.