Verdigris

[claybob86]

How do you get rid of and prevent the verdigris (green stuff) that forms on brass rivets, buckles etc. in contact with leather? I have some old scabbards and slings that need help with this.

[mark]

I have a constant battle with mould and brass fittings.

I live at the edge of a rain forest and it wants its land back.

So far G96 and zip lock bags are the clear winners.

Be interested in responses to your post.

Cheers Mark

[GunnyMack]

Elbow grease is your friend... Try FLITZ polishing compound. Very fine abrasive, food safe as well ( for your silver table ware). The felt bobs for use with Dremel tool with FLITZ works very well. Then after you polishing is done, lacquer the parts for an air/ metal seal. Only issue could be where buckles and leather rub through the finish with use.

[Griff]

Elbow grease is your friend... Try FLITZ polishing compound. Very fine abrasive, food safe as well ( for your silver table ware). The felt bobs for use with Dremel tool with FLITZ works very well. Then after you polishing is done, lacquer the parts for an air/ metal seal. Only issue could be where buckles and leather rub through the finish with use.

+1.

[44shooter]

Maybe put the pieces in a tumbler?

[765x53]

Don't worry about it. It the natural reaction of brass with animal fat, "grave mold."

[JerryB]

Reckon a lot of us folks find out about verdigris when we load a gun belt full of shiny brass rounds only to see it turn green later.

[Blaine]

"Never Dull" Comes in a can. Looks like cotton.... Leaves a coating that resists. (at least on chrome....I did my military brass with it every couple days, so I'm not sure about the long term on brass)

[claybob86]

Thanks for the replies, fellers! I have some Never Dull on hand, so I'll try that first.