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Bronze and Steel bells are cleaned very differently. ****************************************************************************************** BRONZE Bells Although technically incorrect, brass or bronze is often used to identify a bronze bellA bronze bell is usually 77-80% brass and the remainder is tin. An alloy. All that stuff you read about coins, jewelry being in the mix only helps deaden the sound of the bell It has been quietly said that such items sometimes ended up in the pockets of those pouring the bell. Improper cleaning of these bells will mess up the historical value of the bell The tone may be changed The (greenish) patina may be changed on a bell kept outside A shiney bell is probably kept inside. DO NOT POWER WASH OR SCRAPE a bronze bell!!! For starters, remove pigeon poop with soap and water. if possible, put a fan on to blow any fumes away from you. Definitely a mask if you still get that amonia smell. Look at WWW.ehow.com/how_4885668_clean-brass-bell.html for more suggestions. ****************************************************************************************** STEEL Bells For starters, remove pigeon poop with soap and water.if possible, put a fan on to blow any fumes away from you. Definitely a mask if you still get that amonia smell. Cleaning will only partially retard rust. OK TO SAND BLAST OR POWER WASH a steel bell!!! Use Rustoleum on bell to retard rust. - And the A-Frame it rests on (if there is one). On the Naylor Vickers chime in Lancaster PA, they have a guy come in and coat the steel bells with a #30 weight motor oil. Messy, but doing the job. |
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