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Old 07-01-22, 02:23 PM
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There is "silver cloth" which when rubbed on silver cleans it and will prevent or delay tarnish isn't there? I seem to remember it from years ago, also an equivalent for brass etc,
Have heard of it Leigh but never tried it. Always thought it must basically be just cloth dipped in Brasso but am probably wrong with that assertion.

Plus my brain rationalised a dipped/treated cloth must dry out and so have a shorter shelf life? By comparison my current tin of Brasso was bought in 2008 and is still going strong.
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Old 07-01-22, 02:47 PM
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From what I recall Goddard's silver cloth was just like a dry duster, perhaps a powdery feel to it, the brass cloth felt slightly damp or oily with a feel of fine powder abrasive. Think it's available also as a dry cloth which you dampen with water.
You just dampen them when you want to use them, they dry out,you dampen them next time around, they should last for months, years.......
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Old 07-01-22, 02:51 PM
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Thanks, sounds interesting. Next time I’m in Robert Dyas I’ll have a look.
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Old 07-01-22, 02:55 PM
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Just had a furtive Google - looks like Goddards do a long term no- tarnish silver cloth, available at various prices online, as are a variety of brands of brass cloth.
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For gilt badges, I use Flitz liquid (not the paste) which works fine and is perfectly safe. For silver and WM badges, I use Wright's silver paste polish.
I find Brasso is a bit strong and leaves a very washed out appearance and reserve it only for the worst case GM and WM badges. A patina of course will return eventually on all however, which is fine for me.

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I gave up on Goddards once I got hold of some stuff they sell in the cleaning Dept. in Homebase.

That Westminster badge looks good.
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This is after step three.

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This is after step three.

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Looks pretty good. Whatever caused that corrosion in the upper left areas has changed the color of the metal to some degree, and it will likely remain visible as the badge acquires a patina in the years to come.

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Old 07-01-22, 06:30 PM
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If there are pink-ish areas on the badge where corrosion or muck was thickest this can be taken back to GM quite easily with a toothbrush dipped in polish and a scrub.

I’d finish as before with another scrub under warm water with a drop of fairy.

After a quick dry give it a rub down with a cotton bud and focus on the affected areas, it should all come off and the badge look uniform in colour.

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That Westminster badge looks good.
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If there are pink-ish areas on the badge where corrosion or muck was thickest this can be taken back to GM quite easily with a toothbrush dipped in polish and a scrub.

I’d finish as before with another scrub under warm water with a drop of fairy.

After a quick dry give it a rub down with a cotton bud and focus on the affected areas, it should all come off and the badge look uniform in colour.



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