Subscribe Feed (RSS)Shiny Rivets – Secret Formula
August 21st, 2009 by Bill | Filed under Brooks, Tips and Techniques.Cathy B. has let slip her secret for making Brooks copper rivets shiny:
(dirty rivet on right, sparkly rivet on left)
Cathy tells us that she uses . . . . ketchup! And a Q-tip.
Tomatoes are highly acidic, so they'll remove the patina. Tomato paste will do the same thing.