What do you guys (and gals) use to polish your brass parts?? Being basically cheap, I've been using something readily available in my house.... ketchup thinned down with a little water and a tooth brush. I don't know if it's detrimental to the brass or not, but they sure do shine when I'm done.
Also, would a thin coat of clear coat after they are cleaned and polished help them stay that way, or am I spinning my wheels on that??
If it stops raining long enough to get to the work shed to do some painting (power has gone out twice so far this morning), I might be able to post pics of my first two re-builds later this evening.