Lightly tarnished surfaces should be cleaned with a good quality metal polish, which must then be removed with warm soapy water.

As a general rule of thumb you use Everbrite™ Protective Coating for Copper Outdoors; and ProtectaClear® for Copper Indoors. As well as being perfect for all festive crafts – from spraying on trees, pine cones and foliage to paper and picture frames, this metallic spray is just the thing for adding a touch of luxury all year round!Ideally apply at least two coats of Tableau Anti-Tarnish Lacquer preferably from different directions to ensure complete coverage.

best copper i ever saw was a ½" pipe going to a radiator on a landing in an old lady's house after she died.The surface of the lacquer gives a bright but shallow reflection clearly different to the deep glow of a good polish but is acceptable for much domestic hardware and electrical fittings. It is packed with UV Filters and UV Stabilisers to protect against harsh UV levels to stop fade and tarnish. To remove years of stubborn tarnish build up you can use our environmentally friendly Copper Cleaning Gel. So I'm polishing it up using both brasso and peek, making sure not to actually touch the metal after cleaning. Durability and clarity are important, but I also realize that this may just be a finish that has to be maintained a bit more scrupulously.

Compatibility: To prevent incompatibility please remove any old coatings with Rustins Strypit Paint and Varnish Stripper.

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Use ProtectaClear® for Ornaments, Indoor Sculptures, Light Fittings, Jewellery, Utensils, Table Tops, Splashbacks, Sinks and Bowls, Pots, Pans and Fittings. See now that's where I've gone wrong, if I can't even remember the answer to Life, the universe and everything then how am I possibly going to succeed. Under normal circumstances and with good ventilation the coating will be well cured after 4 to 5 days. This is much more resistant to further tarnishing than the active surface left by a chemical cleaner.Dries to a completely clear colourless film preventing the oxidisation and tarnishing of brass, copper, bronze and silver. Tableau anti-tarnish lacquer spray is the easy way to give long term protection to all bright metals, including silver, copper and brass.