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Topic author - Posts: 55
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- First Name: Brent
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- * REQUIRED* Type and Year of Model Ts owned: 1917 touring 192
- Location: Michigan
Winter storage
I would like to keep my brass nice and shiny. Would a thin coat of vasoline do the trick? If not just plain old elbow grease. Thanks for any advice Brent
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Re: Winter storage
Just like waterproof cosmoline is used to protect firearms, I believe Vaseline, being a very thin refined, “petroleum jelly” (waterproof grease), would protect your brass from tarnishing by protecting it from air and moisture. Take pictures now and next spring to see if it worked. I would be interested. Jim Patrick
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Re: Winter storage
Any quality metal polish that leaves a thin protective film (Simichrome, for example) should more than suffice.
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Re: Winter storage
I was not aware that metal polishes left a protective residue once the white powdery film was wiped off, however, using the logic of using something that leaves a protective film, perhaps a fine paste car wax such as Meguire's might be a good protectant. At least it would be cleaner than Vaseline. Jim Patrick
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Re: Winter storage
Simichrome does leave a "protective film" like car wax which helps alleviate tarnishing over time, that's why I mentioned it. I occasionally use Simichrome but it is by far my dad's favorite brass, nickel and aluminum polish.
There are probably other polishes out there that also leave a protective film like Simichrome.
If you use a polish like Brasso, then you could follow it with an application of automotive carnuba wax.
Applying a thin coating of Vaseline on the nickel plating before putting the car away for long term storage was mentioned in the owners manual of my dad's 1927 Hupmobile. I'm sure if you looked at other early owners manuals and car publications, you would find similar references for putting Vaseline on nickel or brass to alleviate oxidation.
There are probably other polishes out there that also leave a protective film like Simichrome.
If you use a polish like Brasso, then you could follow it with an application of automotive carnuba wax.
Applying a thin coating of Vaseline on the nickel plating before putting the car away for long term storage was mentioned in the owners manual of my dad's 1927 Hupmobile. I'm sure if you looked at other early owners manuals and car publications, you would find similar references for putting Vaseline on nickel or brass to alleviate oxidation.
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Re: Winter storage
How about a set of light/horn covers?
I know the voices aren't real but damn they have some good ideas!
1925 Cut down pickup
1920 Dodge touring
1948 Ford F2 pickup
1925 Cut down pickup
1920 Dodge touring
1948 Ford F2 pickup
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Re: Winter storage
Thanks for the input. I have a thin car cover on it(dust cover) I will try thin coat of polish. Thanks again Brent.
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Re: Winter storage
Hi Trent,I use Prism Metal Polish, (www.prismpolish.com) to polish my 1911 touring's brass. I never cover the brass. My car is kept in a unheated garage over the winter. I usually put my car away right after Hershey. I may go for a few rides till it gets too cold.My brass holds well. I never cover it over the winter. The only time I cover it is when I put the car it in the trailer to go to the Model T tour down in Florida.The temperature and humidity change is very hard on brass going from Delaware to Florida. Try the PRISM, you will love it. I have tried all the Brass polishes and Prism is the best by far!!
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Topic author - Posts: 55
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Re: Winter storage
Thanks Pete