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   Net Magazines to Joe   
   Re: Cleaning copper   
   12 Jan 04 23:43:02   
   
   From: alan.reeve@btinternet.com   
      
   Joe,   
      
   The trend is not to clean old copper but leave it as is as you reduce the   
   value.   
      
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   "Joe"  wrote in message   
   news:iav4uvkugi2fpmcpea5mmq7ndga66ig3rg@4ax.com...   
   > I have come across an old and very tarnished copper fire extinguisher.   
   > Using some polish and a lot of elbow grease, I have managed to shine   
   > up one small section very nicely, but it took a lot of work.   
   >   
   > Is there a faster way to get it shiny? I saw a program on HGTV where   
   > someone was dipping tarnished copper in a 'mild acid bath' and it was   
   > coming out very shiny. Any idea what kind of acid bath would do that?   
   >   
   > Thanks.   
      
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