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How to clean my Model 71 escutcheon? - captainslack - 04-11-2014
Working on restoring my father-in-law's Model 71 cathedral. It didn't have the knobs or escutcheon when we brought it home, but my mother-in-law managed to find them. Just got them in the mail today.
The escutcheon is in good shape, but it's pretty badly discolored. I *think* it's brass. What's the best thing to use to clean it? Brasso?
Here's what I'm dealing with:
[Image: http://i.imgur.com/rVVwazbl.jpg]
[Image: http://i.imgur.com/xrrnIxul.jpg]
RE: How to clean my Model 71 escutcheon? - skyscraper - 04-11-2014
That's more or less what it is supposed to look like. Clean it off, but don't polish it. It wasn't shiny to begin with.
RE: How to clean my Model 71 escutcheon? - Phlogiston - 04-11-2014
Soap and water. NO BRASSO.
RE: How to clean my Model 71 escutcheon? - TA Forbes - 04-11-2014
WD-40 works well and will not remove the "bronze" effect on it.
RE: How to clean my Model 71 escutcheon? - captainslack - 04-12-2014
Cool! Thanks a lot!
RE: How to clean my Model 71 escutcheon? - morzh - 04-12-2014
This looks good teh way it is. if there is any light patina, it only makes it nicer.
Just dirt removal, nothing else. Dishwashing soap.
RE: How to clean my Model 71 escutcheon? - captainslack - 04-12-2014
OK, one more question!!
See that white stuff in the center of the escutcheon?
[Image: http://i.imgur.com/j0bWGmql.jpg]
No idea what it is, but it's not coming off with gentle scrubbing with a toothbrush & soap and water. Might be paint, but I'm not sure. How do I clean it without scratching the metal?
RE: How to clean my Model 71 escutcheon? - tab10672 - 04-12-2014
Kleen strip will remove the paint without removing the tarnish. I personally like to shine them a little if I am refinishing the cabinet as to look like it was just made and not having been alive in the early thirties I dont know what it would have looked like when new but I'm sure philco didnt purposely tarnish new brass.
RE: How to clean my Model 71 escutcheon? - TA Forbes - 04-13-2014
The "bronze" coloration is correct.
RE: How to clean my Model 71 escutcheon? - morzh - 04-13-2014
Either that or any solvent that removes paint, like aceton/lacquer thinner: those will not harm the bronze.
And as always written in instruction - try in an inconspicuous place first.