Newbie here. I am using 2"Copper pipes for desk legs. I sanded these pipes to remove stamping from manufacturer.... now I have lost the warm sheen (coating?) that the pipes had. The result is not the warm and bright Copper that I had envisioned, but a much lighter tone. Polish has no effect. How can I regain the warm bighteness of the copper coating?
C2" Copper Pipe
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Re: C2" Copper Pipe
Originally posted by newbie310Newbie here. I am using 2"Copper pipes for desk legs. I sanded these pipes to remove stamping from manufacturer.... now I have lost the warm sheen (coating?) that the pipes had. The result is not the warm and bright Copper that I had envisioned, but a much lighter tone. Polish has no effect. How can I regain the warm bighteness of the copper coating?
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Re: C2" Copper Pipe
newbie310,
You polish them with a buffing wheels and different buffing compounds. Then you clearcoat them to keep them from tarnishing!
If they have scratches in them then you will have to sand them with progressively finer sandpaper and then buff. Start with 320 grit wet and dry paper, and then go finer.
Copper is soft so I'd start with an airway or sewn buff and some tripoli. Then finish with a loose buff and some white compound.
If you don't have a buffing machine you can use an electric drill motor and 4" buffs.
John
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Sorry to be vague, I don't know the correct terminology. The copper piping you would purchase at a plumbing supply store is a warmer color,(burnished?) whereas my sanding and polish has left it a lighter color.
Do you know what chemical I can get to treat it?
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Originally posted by jrownewbie310,
You polish them with a buffing wheels and different buffing compounds. Then you clearcoat them to keep them from tarnishing!
If they have scratches in them then you will have to sand them with progressively finer sandpaper and then buff. Start with 320 grit wet and dry paper, and then go finer.
Copper is soft so I'd start with an airway or sewn buff and some tripoli. Then finish with a loose buff and some white compound.
If you don't have a buffing machine you can use an electric drill motor and 4" buffs.
John
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Re: C2" Copper Pipe
Originally posted by newbie310Sorry to be vague, I don't know the correct terminology. The copper piping you would purchase at a plumbing supply store is a warmer color,(burnished?) whereas my sanding and polish has left it a lighter color.
Do you know what chemical I can get to treat it?
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Re: C2" Copper Pipe
Originally posted by mpierichAs I have time I'll do a little googling...you can do the same. If I find anything I'll post it here for you.
Edit: Caswell Inc. sell these products at http://www.caswellplating.com/kits/metal.htmLast edited by mcaswell; 01-21-2006, 09:02 PM.
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