Brass Polishing

[rnwright2]

I polish brass blades on antique fans and need to know the correct "bar" for polishing. I've heard the "Blue" and then "Green". Which would give me the highest gloss possible. Any other suggestions would be greatly appreciated. I have the Caswell polisher using the 10" and 8" buffing wheels.

[mpierich]

Why don't you just try a few and see? In general with any material it depends greatly on the particular alloy and starting condition. I've not done much brass but would probably start with emery if it needed it, then go to white and finish up with red, and maybe experiement with blue and/or green in there somewhere. Can't see where experiemntation would hurt it any.

[TjandraLodge]

On brass, use your RED jewelers rouge, then finish with White. That's how I've always done it.

[bhhodges]

on the home page under the metal polishing header , there is a pick a buff helper,that gives a great starting point, there is really no way to say, start with this one , unless it in great condition already and if it was why would it need polished

[baz]

i hope you guys know that you are answering a question tha was asked 9 months ago !