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Originally Posted by bandersen
patina. I wonder if I should leave it as is or try polishing. If I do polish, what should I use ?
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Is the metal plated? Painted? Worn through anywhere? If worn through, what's underneath? Pot metal? Brass? Other?
I wouldn't get too aggressive until you know what you're dealing with. What's the stock phrase -- "test in a small unobtrusive area?"
It's possible to polish some kinds of paint. I have polished the rosy hammertone paint on Zenith radio "Goliath" chassis, for instance. Some kinds of paint won't really polish, however, and others will polish right off before you can say Jiminy Cricket.
Phil