Ware,

I read the claims for this polish on their web site and I would highly
recommend caution. Silver is particularly sensitive to both the
abrasiveness and chemistry of metal polishes and irreversible damage
can happen to the original surfaces in attempts to quickly brighten up
an object's appearance.

Please share the MSDS with me before you actually order and use this
stuff and I will share my thoughts with you and the list on this
product.

I have over 10 years experience as a specialist in metals conservation
and treated almost 1000 historic silver objects and other metals.

Cheers!
Dave

David Harvey
Conservator
Los Angeles, CA

On 10/11/07, Ware Petznick <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
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> Dear List
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> HAVE YOU TRIED MAAS POLISH??? I ask, because…
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> A board member brought in a clipping for Maas metal polish, and so I am
> trying to research it. Just off the phone with Steve Maas who informed me
> that their product is less harsh than Simichrome polish (which I would not
> touch with a barge pole) and that they have a liquid (which is even less
> harsh than their cream).
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> While I asked him for museum references (he could not remember what museums
> had ordered it) and checked Museum-L archives for Maas polish but found no
> record of it being discussed or studied in a museum context. Mr. Maas is
> sending me the MSDS.
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> We use Cape Cod polishing cloths for silver and silver plate… and currently,
> NevRDull for brass… would help me to know if any other museum has tried Maas
> in cream or liquid form.
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> www.maasinc.com is their website.
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> Ware
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