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Re: Cleaning discolored white bricks
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Thu, 9 Mar 2000 04:34:58 GMT
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Brad, let me get this straight. You're saying it's better to put a coat of
brasso on, let it dry, then wipe it off the brick? That takes out the
discoloration faster? What would you use for the tops of the bricks to get in
between the stubs?
In lugnet.general, Brad Hamilton writes:
> Its absolute magic!
>
> It smells a little bit. I suspect you could catch a good high from it if
> your into that sort of thing. If not, then I suggest some ventilation.
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> Based on the smell, it contains amonia and paint thinner among other things.
> I'm sure it would make an effective poison (although the smell would give it
> away).
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> Rob Farver <rfarver@rcn.com> wrote in message
> news:r49ecsc1quepha5kt58ihmk8qbjkdbpici@4ax.com...
> > On Thu, 9 Mar 2000 03:59:38 GMT, "Andrew Knowles" <powerone@slic.com> • wrote:
> >
> > > Brad, I'm hoping you read this. IT WORKS!!!!!!!! I was in a state of • shock
> > > but the brasso works. A couple of questions though: 1) Is it possible • to
> > > clean them any faster, perhalps with a tool or scrub brush? I was • rubbing some
> > > bricks for a good half hour using a regular rag. 2) Will it remove the
> > > scratches off faded translucent windows? Thanks for the help.
> > >
> > > Hope to hear from you soon.
> > >
> > > Power on,
> > >
> > > Andrew
> >
> > I can't wait to try this stuff out. I spent a good bit of the morning • pulling
> > out all the hazardous substances from my grandmother-in-laws house to be • picked
> > up (and in 40 years they amassed an AMAZING collection of hazardous • materials).
> > Among the items I found a small can of BRASSO. I've read the articles • about it
> > with interest, but never motivated myself to buy any. Now that I have • some I'm
> > anxious to try it myself.
> >
> > Rob
> >
> >
> >
> > +-------------------------------------------+
> > | Rob Farver - rfarver@rcn.com |
> > | http://www.farver.com/lego/ |
> > | http://members.ebay.com/aboutme/rfarver |
> > +-------------------------------------------+
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 | | Re: Cleaning discolored white bricks
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| Nope: I would use the drying technique LAST to polish the brick up. You have to scrub it first. I haven't attempted to do the tops (just the sides which are easier and typically the only part that shows - unless you are using a plate). Then, when (...) (25 years ago, 10-Mar-00, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Cleaning discolored white bricks
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| Its absolute magic! It smells a little bit. I suspect you could catch a good high from it if your into that sort of thing. If not, then I suggest some ventilation. Based on the smell, it contains amonia and paint thinner among other things. I'm sure (...) (25 years ago, 9-Mar-00, to lugnet.general)
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