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Remove rust from 'brass plated 'lamp ??

17 years ago

Does anyone know what cleaner would remove the rust from a large ,hanging 'hall light' /or lamp.

According to ' the magnet' test ...it is brass plated, NOT solid brass.

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Ron Natalie
17 years ago
You might want to try in the cleaning forum. If it's tarnish, then a mild metal polish might clean it up. If it's red/brown RUST, then you've probably already had the plating destroyed and the base steel is rusting now.
kudzu9
17 years ago
I suspect that rust on the steel is coming through and destroying the plating. If this is a valuable lamp, you could get it re-plated.
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bus_driver
17 years ago
I had one that received shipping damage to the finish, bought it for fraction of original cost. At beauty supply, found nail polish that matched well and touched up the damaged finish. Not noticeable at all, installed in my house.

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