Even in optimal conditions a cool dry setting out of direct sunlight tarnish can t be avoided.
Buffing copper sheets.
Copper makes beautiful jewelry household items and decor and you likely want to keep your items looking their best.
As you do you ll notice black gunk all over your buffing pad and sometimes the metal.
Drop 20 weight oil drops on the copper and use 00000 steel wool to remove the worst scratches etc than degrease the plate and use 2000 grit from the car parts store wet sandpaper with water and go with the grain.
Rinse with warm water and then dry.
It is best to wear rubber gloves while using.
Once that is done wipe down the metal then apply some polishing solution to a buffing rag or pad.
Metal pieces made of brass silver and copper add warmth and elegance to any room.
Over time however they re bound to lose their luster developing a layer of tarnish.
First wipe down the copper sheet with warm water.
The cloth buff holds or carries the compound while the compound does the cutting.
Mix one cup of white vinegar with one and a half teaspoons of salt in a spray bottle.
Polish the copper sheeting with a dry cloth after cleaning off all the paste for the final time.
Shake and spray liberally onto your copper pots pans or when you are cleaning a copper sink.
Rinse the copper piece thoroughly with warm water.
The surface should be.
With medium pressure buff the metal.
Eventually you ll be using sandpaper somewhere around 2 000 to 4 000 grit sandpaper.
Work the dry cloth over the clean surface to bring it to maximum shine.
In polishing 101 the first video of this series i discuss how to buff and polish metal.
Buff with a clean dry lint free cloth.
Then rub the cream directly onto copper using the enclosed sponge or a clean cloth.
This video covers the theory behind buffing and polishing.
Using a second dry clean cloth buff the copper using circular motions to polish the piece to a soft glow.
How to clean copper.
The more you buff the shinier the finish.
Dry the piece with a soft cloth or towel.
To polish copper to mirror finish i m a printmaker and often work with industrial copper which has to be polished to mirror finish.
However exposure to oxygen causes copper to develop a black patina over time and your pieces might.
This diy copper cleaner is the easiest way to clean your copper and one of the best copper cleaners for pot recipes.
Buffing and polishing metal.
