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Bechet45 said:Having a vague idea of what I might do with it I ignored Rule 1 and bought an all brass Gillette New - hm! just picked up the handle and it's not heavy enough.
Having bought a brass plated Gillette New - why would they do that? - I'm a bit stuck for ideas for how to 'improve' it. Aha! there are small areas of brass plate loss exposing a copper-looking material that scratches brassily. The handle tube is cracked at both ends but the inserts are still fixed solidly. Verdigris is apparent in the nooks and crannies.
Is there an equivalent for brass of the bicarb and alu foil cleaning method for silver? I wish! Or do I get out the metal polish?
My interest is really in the head, which is in good nick except for a small patch of plate loss in one corner of the outer face of the cap. Can I have the head re-plated in nickel or silver - or chrome?
I have had success cleaning brass with HP sauce. Spread it on, leave it about 1/2 hour and then wash it off and polish.
I'd suggest you try a tiny test on the least noticeable area before smothering the whole thing.
What is the best way to proceed, please?
missingskin said:You can get the whole thing re-plated in nickel by Dave at http://www.restoredrazors.com/ or maybe he will quote you for just the head. His work is top notch and can plate it in various metals depends what you want to pay.
Dandy Highwayman said:Bechet45 said:I have had success cleaning brass with HP sauce. Spread it on, leave it about 1/2 hour and then wash it off and polish.
Bechet45 said:Heh! heh!heh! so what I'm seeing is an SS tube, topped and tailed with chromed parts and a chromed head! PM on its way!
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