Best thing to polish copper block?

I clean blocks with a 3 stage process. First is the ketchup which easily removes the oxidization. This leaves a lot of residue on the block though but luckily lemon juice comes to the rescue. Finally finish it off with some Akasa TIM clean or similar :-)
 
Like i said before, after brasso go over with a TIM cleaner like articlean or alcohol and it will remove anything leftover by the brasso. No need to sand it.
 
I intended to soak a FC5870 copper for a day in a vinegar solution, but I forgot about it and found it about a week later, the vinegar had turned green and the waterblock lost all of its glossyness and appeared to be matte. I then proceeded to soak it in what I thought was distilled water to see if it was of any use anymore, but it seems it was actually a combination of distilled water and screenwash, and I practically destroyed it. It now looks like the original finished copper has become a slab of raw compounded copper flakes which has oxidised. :D

So that is an example of how you *dont* do it ;)

Oh, and if anyone knows of something I might be able to do to save it, feel free. :p
 
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So is the general consensus a yes or a no for brasso? It looks like it's done a fabulous job to me.
 
By the sounds of it, use brasso but make sure to give it a once over with some articlean afterwards to remove any gunk it may leave behind.
 
pgi947 said:
By the sounds of it, use brasso but make sure to give it a once over with some articlean afterwards to remove any gunk it may leave behind.
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What's in articlean? Could I just use my usual metal prepping stuff? (a non-specific mixture of cheap vodka and brake disk cleaner in a glass bottle :D)
 
I think the best answer for anybody who finds this thread while searching about cleaning copper is, don't bother its more trouble than its worth lol.
 
mis read appologies, ive no idea tbh theres no list of ingredient on the back it smells nice though, kinda like cif surface cleaner nice cirtusy sort of smell to it
 
ubersonic said:
I think the best answer for anybody who finds this thread while searching about cleaning copper is, don't bother its more trouble than its worth lol.
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Is it better to buy a new waterblock whenever the old one is all oxidised and gunked up then? :rolleyes:
 
I say articlean over something like the akasa tim clean as it comes with a bottle of surface purifier, leaves a nice dry clean finish I've been using it for near 10 years now :)
 
pgi947 said:
I say articlean over something like the akasa tim clean as it comes with a bottle of surface purifier, leaves a nice dry clean finish I've been using it for near 10 years now :)
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Where does my random mixture of vodka and brake cleaner fit in? :D

I think it would be an instant hit :rolleyes:
 
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