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Old 09-14-2008, 09:37 PM   #1
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restoring tarnished door hardware
Does anyone have any homemade concoctions to do this? I am trying to restore a door and the hinges have gotten quite tarnished over the last century!!

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Old 09-14-2008, 09:55 PM   #2
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Check out Vandykes restorers, they have a web site.
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thanks warner,

Interesting--I am less than 1/2 hour away from you, over in the Buckeye state!!
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soak them in vinegar water. the acid will dissolve the oxidation. you can also try adding a bit of salt to the mix.
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Where at Buckeye?

1/2 hour puts you in edgerton, hicksville along that line north and south huh?
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The only help I can offer for an at home solution involves removing paint and such, Get a big crock pot (dont use the good one from the kitchen either, trust me) put some water in it and low simmer those painted up hinges, door knobs, etc. Works like a champ!
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Dip them in boiling vinegar. Stinks up the house, but works really good.
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Does anyone have any homemade concoctions to do this? I am trying to restore a door and the hinges have gotten quite tarnished over the last century!!
Are you trying to remove paint or just polishing up?
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This stuff works quite well!!!!



Although not a "concoction".

Drano strips ANY metal. If you ever need to un-anodize aluminum, Drano, NaOH, is the ticket!
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