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Restoring Corroded Brass Ring Chandeliers

I have some brass ring chandeliers that have partly corroded (turned green) because they have been collecting dust in an unmaintained beachside apartment. Can anyone suggest how I might be able to restore them?

Thanks in advance,

Imran Janjua
homeowner - Melville, New York
2005

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A. Use a commercial polish, Brasso ⇦ on eBay or Amazon [affil link] or Never-dull ⇦ on eBay or Amazon [affil link] . Follow the directions and pay attention to the warning labels. Check to see if the chandeliers are brass plated or solid brass before using any heavy abrasives (if they are plated I suggest using Never-dull, it is very mild in comparison to a full abrasive).

You can check to see if they are plated by taking a magnet to it and seeing if it sticks, if so they are plated brass/bronze, if not then they are solid.

Keep in mind towards the fixtures where the lights connect there is normally some steel, same for the connectors where it hangs (unless there is brass hanging fixtures as well).

Marc Banks
- Elizabeth City, North Carolina
2005

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