Was at the boat this past weekend (sad to see her up on jackstands with mounds 
of snow over her deck!) and brought home a brass oil lamp we inherited with the 
boat.

The globe is spotless but the brass oil reservoir, gimbals, wall mount, etc are 
severely tarnished. I don't think it's "pitted" since I ran my fingers over it 
and it seems smooth enough, just darkened. 

I'd like to get it back to it's gleaming self and wasn't sure what the best 
procedure would be. I've heard (possibly on this list) that ketchup is a great 
brass polish. I tried it on one spot but it didn't seem to shine anything up. 
Is this not the right way to go or do I just need more elbow (finger?) grease?

Any ideas??

Steve - waiting to get back in the water and go sailing!


Steve Weinstein
S/V CAPTIVA
1997 Hunter 376, Hull #376
Sailing out of Oyster Bay, NY

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