Back to the subject at hand...
I recently discovered that I hate metal polishing.
But I can't argue with the results. The trim around the CRT window is badly tarnished, so I set about fixing it. First I tried a buffing wheel and compound, but that didn't even faze it. The stuff is just too old, and covers 100% of the trim. Plan B- I wet down some paper towels with vinegar, and draped them over the trim overnight. It looked like hammered dog crap when I woke up, but some polishing stuff buffed the light surface corrosion right off. After that, I hit it with some Never Dull and holy cripes does it look good now! I mean, it's literally a MIRROR SHINE. It's gonna take many more hours of work to get the rest of the trim pieces done, but results like this are well worth it in my book.
Think it's a good idea to hit it with clear laquer after I'm done? I don't want to do this every year...
Apologies for the pics, they don't do the brass justice. A shine like this is hard to capture with a camera.