[CR]Safely polishing brass head badge?

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Date: Thu, 3 May 2007 17:23:04 -0400
Thread-Topic: Safely polishing brass head badge?
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From: "Crocoll, Christopher W" <CrocollCW@state.gov>
To: <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
Subject: [CR]Safely polishing brass head badge?

I have an old Italian head badge (c1940s - 1950s), paint or enamel on what appears to be brass, which has tarnished a great deal. Does anyone have suggestions for polishing it up without damaging the paint? Thank you.

Christopher Crocoll

Reston, VA