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Old 12-20-2008, 07:26 PM   #1
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Default Corrosion on Brass Hinges

I opened my humidor the other day to find some corrosion on one of the brass hinges. Has anybody had this issue before? What can I do to fix it? I rubbed it with a soft cloth, and a majority of it came off. I thought about using brasso, but I don't want it to make the humidor smell. Any suggestions? Thanks.
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Old 12-27-2008, 02:55 PM   #2
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Remove the hinge, clean it with brasso, then replace said hinge.
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Old 12-27-2008, 03:32 PM   #3
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As a sailor type, I have spent a few hours of my life polishing brass. Brasso is good, but IMO Never Dull is better.
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As a sailor type, I have spent a few hours of my life polishing brass. Brasso is good, but IMO Never Dull is better.
Never heard of it.
The only reason I keep Brasso around is because I use it to lap ipods.
Brasso will take the scratches out of both the metal and plastic. Works wonders.
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Remove the hinge, clean it with brasso, then replace said hinge.

Yes - take the hinge off before cleaning. I prefer Blue Magic Metal Polish - found at most auto parts stores I guess. A small bottle (also comes as a paste) lasts forever it seems.

After you clean/polish it, either use a spray lacquer (for brass) to seal it or I use Renaissance wax polish which is excellent on everything.


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