How to put a nice shine on Copper
Summary: mw778k starts the discussion by sharing various methods for putting a nice finish on copper, listing several products along with their prices. mg6ucm jokingly comments about the malfunction of a link, suggesting the post is seen as a form of advertisement. mj9ue8 adds that the most important part of cleaning and polishing any metal is using 'elbow grease.' m67v4w discusses how copper returns to a dark state over time, observes the volatility in copper prices, and debates its attractiveness as an investment. m6cbzb notes using Wright's Copper Cream at a cost-effective price, suggesting they bought in bulk.
How to put a nice finish on Copper:
Use jewelers rouge ( $10)
Use a rock tumbler with shine bright and stainless steel shot and let it churn for 3 hours ( $60)
Use Wrights Copper Cream ( $9)
Use 200-10000 grit for a mirror finish ( $.99 for each sandpaper)
tobaccocardyahoo
·2 months agoWhen you interfere with the finish on any collectible metal item, make sure you know what you are doing.
Often there is a loss of value when you remove the patina and make the item shine. Sometimes looking new and shiny is appropriate.
If you don't know what you are doing, and what an interested collector wants, it is better to do nothing.
mr_lincoln
·2 months ago@grizzly-forge-1776
I use the Wright's Copper Cream. I bought a case of it the last time I acquired it (6 count case if memory serves) and my cost was well under the $9 (per container) mentioned.
ccomic
·3 months agoAnd then a few days later aren't they dark again? Copper has has some rather wild swings this year I see. The problem with it as an investment as even though the price has doubled from $3 to $6 in the last 20 years, the price of just about everything has at least doubled. Also, in order to have made (say) $5000 on that swing, I would have had to purchase, store, and sell over a ton of it. I think freight costs alone would have eaten up that $5000 profit.
Unclear why so many people are drawn to it. I think they are treating it like "gold junior" when it really isn't.
toysaver
·3 months agoMy experience in cleaning and polishing all manner of metal products is the most important component is elbow grease.
roccotacodad54
·4 months agoIf you're going to continue to provide "Tips" to advertise the least you can do is have your 'View Listings' link work...lol...