How To Sand And Polish Brass To Mirror Finish

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We take a brass sheet and sand all the way from 220 grit sandpaper all the way to 5000 grit sandpaper and then polish with Gord's Aluminum Polish. (Which works really well on brass).
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@michaelbrown57 5 жыл бұрын

Great job! Looks wonderful I've watch a few of your video and now I want a shirt that says. In place it in your Hook & Pad

@SkillsandTrade 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you. I have been thinking of making some merchandise for a while. I will keep your idea in mind.

@hickton45 2 жыл бұрын

I've seen so many of these videos, but this is by far the simplest with best results.

@graciemarie247 3 жыл бұрын

I was trying to clean off 50 years of tarnish on the brass kick plates for our little store. I did exactly as you up to 220 grit sandpaper. It came clean but I couldn’t figure out why it wouldn’t shine. Now I know what else I have to do so thanks very much. I’m off to the lumber yard to buy fiber sandpaper!

@mikanakano4066 3 жыл бұрын

Such a thorough and easy tutorial; thank you! I bought an antique brass mirror, 100+ years old, and it's gorgeous but I can't see anything. I can't wait to actually give it a mirror shine and use it!!

@henloco7513 Жыл бұрын

Holy moly look at that shine !!

@TomMakeHere 6 жыл бұрын

Nice! You got an excellent finish

@georgeta10001 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for posting this video.

@spacewalla3574 2 жыл бұрын

That is so impressive. Thanks

@jordank5476 4 жыл бұрын

This is probably the most helpful video I've seen on this. Everyone else is just, meh. I've got a brass zippo I'm going to be working on tomorrow. The only issue is it's got one tiny ding I've got to get out first.

@enriqueapalacios Жыл бұрын

Your technic is great

@Ceedeetunis 8 ай бұрын

The catch was amazing and so is her lower body strength. She hardly budged when he pushed her with his full body weight.

@nedcoburn6421 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome, thanks.

@chadsmith9594 7 ай бұрын

Well done video - thanks for the help!

@SkillsandTrade 7 ай бұрын

You're very welcome, I'm happy to hear it was helpful to you. I hope you have a great day

@Kemhedge 4 жыл бұрын

Good job mate. If you only want to achieve a satin finish, what grade of sandpaper to recommend going to? Also, can you use an orbital sander in place of the drill?

@snitja 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the video! Thanks even more for the Rick and Morty shirt! Haha!

@kennethangky888 2 жыл бұрын

After achieving the mirror shine, do we need to add any extra protective coating, to maintain the mirror shine?

@sanjayshingadia31 2 жыл бұрын

Hi, thanks for sharing this video, if I have some small flat brass ( 0.5mm thickness) pcs, then how do I get the mirror effect. And how can I share an image of the small pcs.

@ReBel1US 5 жыл бұрын

Absolutely beautiful process and finish (I had tried so many different methods) I was able to acheive such a finish but was out of WD-40 and it was late night. Found that liquid dish soap works awesome and makes cleanup so easy :) Thank you so much for this very detailed video.

@SkillsandTrade 5 жыл бұрын

You are welcome. I'm very happy that enjoyed my video

@ownerhollisterproductions2705 Ай бұрын

Awesome!

@SkillsandTrade Ай бұрын

Thank you so much! I'm happy to hear you enjoyed the video

@le0_b 3 жыл бұрын

Do I need a special sander for this or can I buy attachments for a combi drill?

@mohamedgawad7564 4 жыл бұрын

Great work Please make a vid. For detailed pattern

@Oakleaf700 4 жыл бұрын

See the TREE appear! I was just using 0000 grit wire wool on an intricate item {stable door handle recessed ring and backplate}....but it isn't mirrorlike...Looks like I will need some much finer grades of paper.

@XxKINGatLIFExX 3 ай бұрын

Would you be ableto add a laquer or protective layer to keep it like that?

@theresedesormeaux9950 4 жыл бұрын

Is it possible to remove bronze plate from brass, on a very small object ?

@bojk13 5 жыл бұрын

Great video! My only question is if you're supposed to sand uniformly then why did you finish each Pass on the bottom right corner? I'd imagine that substantially .

@SkillsandTrade 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you, and you're probably right I shouldn't have done that. Luckily it isn't too noticeable. I appreciate you checking out my video

@Ashish-er4kz 4 жыл бұрын

Brian Oberlin I HATE YOU FOR MAKING ME NOTICE THAT NOW

@andrewcooke5392 3 жыл бұрын

Haha I was watching the video thinking the same, 6 times more sanding than most other areas, sometimes we do little motions that are counter productive, Used to manually grind air compressor plate valves using a glass plate and grinding paste, same principle, work your grades to ever finer compounds removing any marks created by the previous compound. Don't move on until the biggest imperfections are the ones you are creating. Was suggest a figure of 8 pattern of movement keeps the directional bias to a minimum.

@dragan3290 2 жыл бұрын

@@SkillsandTrade ignore the negative comments! Amazing job! I cross cut with sandpaper in every direction? Good idea or??? I am hooked on polishing, blacksmithing, knife making and restoration! You got me addicted to polishing! Lol 🙂🙂🙂. It's good for anxiety. I never knew it was possible to polish this well! Cheers from Australia just subbed.nice work love it so much. And liked! 👍👍👍👍

@katecrowley-gilbert9696 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the great video! Could you tell me how I would go about sanding a brass sheet evenly if I only want to take it to a 2B/cold rolled type finish. I'm actually planning to paint on the brass sheet. I'd like it to be shiny but not as shiny as a mirror finish. Any info would be greatly appreciated! Thanks! -Kate

@SkillsandTrade 5 жыл бұрын

If you're going to paint the brass, you could try wet sand with the Trizact sand paper once it's painted, then polish.

@johnmanney4013 Ай бұрын

Fantastic videos! I noticed you didn't use a protectant at the end like you did on some of the others. Is there a difference?

@SkillsandTrade Ай бұрын

Thank you, I'm glad you enjoy my videos. Using a protectant definitely does help, the polish I use does have a little in it, but applying some specifically does help a lot. This was just an early video, were I didn't, but I make sure I do now for any new video

@TROYOSTRANDER Жыл бұрын

Can you recommend a clear durable finish?

@darrenwall5439 2 жыл бұрын

Nice job! What do you take care of shine on brass works after some time? 💚

@originsmaster8140 Жыл бұрын

Bro what?

@dereklunders4313 5 жыл бұрын

How well will clear coat bond if you polish to that extent, im restoring antic door plates and door knobs that are copper

@SkillsandTrade 5 жыл бұрын

It will bond really well. The polish I used contains a sealant, so if you add a clear coat it will last even longer

@alican-hg9nq 5 жыл бұрын

This is realy cool work. 💪 Is brass must be polished or we can turn to mirror look any surface of brass with this way ?

@SkillsandTrade 5 жыл бұрын

You have to polish after sanding to get the mirror shine

@alican-hg9nq 5 жыл бұрын

@@SkillsandTrade thanks for answer. As an expert of brass. Could you just tell me which way is good to cut 1mm brass? I just want to get 1x3 inch lines.

@freerider4596 4 жыл бұрын

I have to try and restore about 30 door kicks 34 in by 16 in.. I used muriatic acid to take off the initial tarnish. But still a lot of uneven discoloration. how long did it take you to do your piece from start to finish??Thank you

@SkillsandTrade 4 жыл бұрын

It took me around 30-45 minutes

@navaneeth.k.v Жыл бұрын

Will this oxidise?? How long this mirror stays

@robsterlobster4589 4 жыл бұрын

Where can I get a pair of those kick ass jeans?

@originsmaster8140 Жыл бұрын

What if I’m doing it my hand and the item is not flat? I have a bell 🔔 I have to polish and they are expecting to be able to see God in the reflection. But I have to do it by hand. Any tips on getting to the grove that forms when the bell skirts out?

@josian23 6 жыл бұрын

It's necessary to do it with a drill with that RPM?

@SkillsandTrade 6 жыл бұрын

Yes.

@LowLumens 3 жыл бұрын

That bottom right corner is getting a lot more sanding than any other section. You end at that corner after every stroke. But still came out great.

@himeccms893 10 ай бұрын

The surface is uneven, you can see the reflection of phone lines wriggle as he moves the video camera around.

@mohamadchaaban9646 6 жыл бұрын

Oh wow what a great job! Did you used any polishing compounds?

@SkillsandTrade 6 жыл бұрын

If by polishing compound you mean the liquid polish I used, then yes I used Gord's aluminum polish. Thanks for watching, I'm glad you liked the video.

@mohamadchaaban9646 6 жыл бұрын

Skills and Trade I’ve tried the same, but not getting the same results:( grits: 240-320-800-1500-3000-5000. Should I do it on low or high speed? I am using an electrical sander

@SkillsandTrade 6 жыл бұрын

You definitely need a high speed drill for this. You should probably send a little slower and don't be afraid to make a second or third pass with the 800. It's important that you smooth out the lower grits before moving on.