Is there a problem with how I'm cleaning my Brass Nemesis?

[johnlikestovape]

I only use my Nemesis in 18490 mode, so I never really took the 650 tube or the beauty ring out of the bag (they are pretty much in the same condition as they were sent to me).

So I've had my Brass Nemesis for about a month and a half, and finally decided to clean it. I did some research and found that people either use Brasso, Mother's Billet, Mother's Mag and Aluminum Polish, or Nevr-Dull. I decided to go with Nevr-Dull since I found pretty convincing Youtube videos. So I bought it and I polished my Nemesis the way I saw the Youtubers polishing their metals.

However, as clean as my Nemesis looks now, it seems to have some sort of white coat over it compared the factory condition 650 tube. Here is a picture:

https://mail-attachment.googleuserc...380239344528&sads=5bj8QwG1QFfwrGHohoi__-YyZVI

Does anyone have any idea what I did wrong? Maybe I should use a different product, use a different method, etc?

Thanks!
John

 

[BardicDruid]

Well Mother's stuff is for hardened metals used on car rims and such, Nevr-Dull I've never seen work, on any metal, and why Aluminum Polish?? You have a brass mod, Brasso is made for brass, it puts a protective layer over it so it'll shine longer. Your mod isn't made from Naval Brass, so it's going to need to be clean more often.

 

[.45acp]

Another great product that I use on my brass mods is Cape Cod, ACE hardware carries it. In the can there is 10 solution soaked pads and a polishing cloth...a word of warning though, use the disposable gloves.

 

[NatureBoy]

Isn't Brasso abrasive? The one time I used it I found it caused a bunch of swirl marks.. ruined the mirror finish I like.

 

[90quattrocoupe]

Blitz Cloth. It will take off the swirl marks.

Any polish contains grit.

https://www.blitzinc.com/products/the-original-blitz-cloth/

Greg W.

 

[BardicDruid]

Isn't Brasso abrasive? The one time I used it I found it caused a bunch of swirl marks.. ruined the mirror finish I like.

GI's have been using it for years, me too, my insignia always had a mirror finish, you just have to be careful of what kind of cloth you use.

 

[gokusnimbus]

piggy backing this thread...

when my naval brass nemesis reaches the patina i want, how do i seal it to preserve the patina?

 

[arevalo]

i too am curious on how to keep the brass a more "yellow" color. polished a couple brass mods and they always turn lighter in color.

 

[MorningStar1999]

I'm not sure about preserving the brass with a coating but I've been using the cape cod cloths on my vaperev Nemesis. Cleans it up pretty quick, although it does take a fair bit of elbow grease.

 

[pastubbs]

I second that I used at least a gallon of this stuff in basisc and the brass always came out nice and shiny.

 

[bluecat]

White Film...
How to Remove White Residue After Polishing Brass | eHow


Natural Cleaners..
How to clean brass naturally | MNN - Mother Nature Network

 

[bluecat]

piggy backing this thread...

when my naval brass nemesis reaches the patina i want, how do i seal it to preserve the patina?

Not sure it will work with a mech but

http://www.gsa.gov/portal/content/112778