Brass Cleaning Companies

Professional Companies That Will Clean Your Brass

Here is a list of companies I found that will clean your brass objects and do exceptional work. They accept articles from out of state people all of the time. Sure, they probably do more work for local residents who live near them but they will clean, polish and clear coat your brass so it will look good for many, many years. The company that I have personal experience with is Carlisle and Finch, based in Cincinnati, Ohio. This company has true craftsman who work for them. I know because I met them! They know how to make brass objects shine. The acrylic polyurethane that they use is tough as nails. Send a photo or two of your brass object to Kurt Finch and tell him I said "Hello!" He will get back to you promptly with a quote. Visit their website listed below.

• New Life Copper & Brass Maintenance
  9984 Marine City Hwy
  Casco, MI 48064-4108
  586-725-3286

  They don't use lacquer, but a proprietary secret coating which includes a UV inhibitor. The owner Ken Hancock says this can last 15 years outdoors.

• Art Brass Plating
  5516 3rd Avenue S.
  Seattle, WA 98108
  800-828-3186
  www.artbrassplating.com

  This company has lots of experience and if the person who I talked to is correct, they use a special polyurethane to prevent tarnish.

• Carlisle and Finch Company
  4562 West Mitchell Avenue
  Cincinnati, Ohio 45232
  513-681-6080
  www.brasspolishing.com

  You will not go wrong by sending your brass to this company. Your brass is in safe hands with Carlisle and Finch. The acrylic polyurethane they use is specially formulated for outdoor use. If your brass object will be kept indoors, expect it to look perfect for a very long time! If it is outdoors, it should be tarnish free for 10 years or more.

• Brass and Copper Shop
  13 South Carroll Street
  Frederick, Maryland 21701
  301-663-4240
• McBuffer's
  1420 Dille Road Unit F
  Euclid, OH 44117
  800-975-8654
  www.mcbuffers.com

  They use a technique of baking on a lacquer coat after cleaning. They do beds and hardware from around the country. Lacquer is OK, but it is no substitute for the acrylic polyurethane!

• The Shine Shop
  PO Box J
  Lakeside, Oregon 97449
  877-759-3087
  www.shineshop.com

  They polish stuff from all over the USA, but have had no luck with clear finishes. They claim that once the object has a mirror finish, it takes much longer to tarnish. I don't subscribe to this thinking at all! Without a clear coating, the object WILL tarnish!

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