Quick! How do I seal brass

[Trbo323]

I'm in the middle of a project right now dealing with polishing some brass and realized I'm not sure what to do to seal it after I polish it so it doesn't oxidize again any tips

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[XEMON]

Nothing ... Just keep polishing it ...

Or use lacquer if you really want to use something, but don't let paint stay on it (I'll digg up the one I used with good success in the past)

[Trbo323]

Really, I thought you had to oil it or something

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[XEMON]

Really, I thought you had to oil it or something

nope ... well kinda ... its called elbow grease ... 😅

[Trbo323]

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[Grendel]

Nope nothing will seal brass as far as I know. I'm a Navy Vet. and we had brass all over the place we had to polish and trust me we tried everything to maintain the polish. Clear "paints/lacquers" work but do not hold up to any wear and tear and look worse until you fully strip and re-polish. Music instruments are coated with Lacquer but require a lot of cleaning prior to application.

Cerakote does make a clear that I have though might be useable but it is not truly gloss so might not give you the shine.

[Walker]

nope ... well kinda ... its called elbow grease ... 😅

Periodic reapplication.....

[pghp8ntballer]

Can’t you clear powder coat it? Or even clear spray paint?

[AnarchicArctic]

There’s a reason I let my brass patina. After the initial polish I can’t be bothered to reapply elbow grease after every trip to the field.

[evilfishsticks]

I've tried a few coats of carnuba wax before... it kinda helped briefly.

[BrickHaus]

I really think cerakote has potential.

[Chuck E Ducky]

It still needs to be prepped before spraying so its also going to have more of a dust finish to it.

[cougar20th]

There's nothing I know of that will keep the polish. My preferred method is to polish once, enjoy it for a short time and forget about the finish.

I'd be curious if some of the newer ceramic coatings for cars would work. But if they do t i assume they are difficult to remove.

[Chuck E Ducky]

Ceramics I bet would have good potential.

[Ecapnation]

https://youtu.be/ohy_3_E4KRM

[Chuck E Ducky]

Brasso and get yah shine on.

[mikew]

Take a look at Everbright coatings brass product. It might do what you want.
https://www.everbritecoatings.com/brass