Will this polish copper that has been outside for 20+ years?
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Yes if real copper and no if varnished or coated. Remove varnish or coating first. Use the ball available from Amazon to breeze through the job. Green corrosion will remove with vinegar and water applied liberally, then Flitz away. You may find the corrosion has eaten through the copper leaving tiny pin holes, or more. Seal these after cleaning.
1245464
Yes. I have used Flitz on copper, as well as many other ferrous and non ferrous metals and it will bring them to a mirror polish easily. However, if the corrosion (green powdery residue on copper) is heavy, you may want to use some fine steel wool to remove the bulk of it first.
1245465
It polishes copper very well. It is the best and fastest polish I have ever used. It also adds protection from tarnish.
2257226
I would think, yes. The coating is very heavy and should stand up to the weather elements.
946235
I used it on some interior detailed brass statues They look great, and I expect the Brass Lacquer will preserve there brilliance for many years. I have a Copula on top of my Garage with a copper roof an a copper flying Goose weather vein on top. I haven't properly lacquered the roof yet but I did bring in the Goose & cleaned it very good & applied 2 coats of the Lacquer in October 2013 an it still looks great. It was the first time I had even thought about a protective coating to show off the copper finish. It seems a shame people purchase cooper or brass decorative outside attachments for their homes, as myself, and feel it the norm to let them fade to Patina (oxidation). When you can coat it and keep the cooper or brass luster you bought it for. I can't wait to Lacquer the Cupola roof. Longevity is a question an abuse from the elements, but for as good as it looks, it seems worth putting on the Spring Clean-up list. Hope this helps. Ya can't loose by trying. A proper cleaning & prep is the key before applying.
1979376
I'm pretty sure it's not a real copper coating. Even if it is, it has some sort of clear coat. Mine cleans up nice and holds its shine with just soap and water
354935
We used this copper mesh in our outside weep holes around our house - works great. It was been exposed to the outside weather (Texas) for over a year. The copper color will tone down to a dark brown. Because it is copper there is no rust stains.
185835
The coating is plastic, and is not biodegradable. It will discolor; it may stiffen, but I don't expect it to corrode or erode. What's important is that the copper is not exposed to the elements; if you are terminating the wires outdoors, make sure you don't expose too much copper, and be sure to use outdoor-quality equipment. (I have this wire going through a hole in my basement wall above my sliding door and out to Bose outdoor speakers, below my deck. Works fine so far."
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I believe it would. It must be solid copper though as Wenol minimizes scratches by taking the top surface away. It's a great product. Wear gloves. Janie Harrison
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I'm sure it would depend on how bad the surface was. Mine was light / new rust. I didn't do any prep and had great results.
1713390
It will be brass for the rest of you life. It may take on a patina over time that some find attractive. If you don't, a little copper cleaner will shine it right up.
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No, they will last for many, many years. Only tinned-lined copper needs to be re-tinned.
707110
I have a painting that has been outside 5 years and there is no rust or change in the wire. It is a somewhat protected area, no rain..slight sun. I have used this wire that long and would use nothing else. Susan
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I have used this stuff on some old revere copper pots and it restored them to excellent condition
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It is not shiny like the outside. as long as you empty water after use it will stay nice.
1003306
I can't say with any certainty that it would work as well on copper as it did on my brass figurines. It is rather easy to use. I applied it with a terrycloth, rubbed lightly and achieved very good results. I removed it with a polishing cloth (an old tee shirt works pretty good too) On several of my figurines, I used a very fine steel wool. I suggest that you try a tube first to see if it will work for you. Good luck with you cleaning project.
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It usually is the optimal material. It will outperform all other pastes, but may require more maintenance. Depending on usage, you might have to replace it once every 6 months to a year as it will dry out. Also, it'll stain the copper on your block and you'll need to scrub it down. If you don't care about these two things, go for it.
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Yes. Just make sure that you rinse it off and dry it when you're done. The water will oxidize the metal and cause it to rust if you leave it wet outside of the water.
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yes..there are TWO different outsides...this one shown is copper colored on ths outside - the other one is chrome colored