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De-Galvanizing a punched-rivetted Hamata
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04-07-2009, 04:35 AM
I have used vinegar as a pre-clean on brass belt plates. It helps take off the tarnish and other discoloration, so I don't think it would hurt your brass parts. It might just shine them up some. Eventually, an acid will damage brass, but overnight shouldn't be a problem.

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Re: De-Galvanizing a punched-rivetted Hamata - by M. Demetrius - 04-07-2009, 04:35 AM

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