Restore Copper Roof Finish

Preserving the coppery shine.

Restore copper roof finish. Get this kit to restore very small roofs birdhouses beehive roofs small cupola. Scrub the paste off with a damp cloth or sponge. As the paste dries the acid in the vinegar will pick up some of the copper s old patina and restore the roof to it s original shiny and pink color. For a bay window you will need a larger kit.

Add a few drops of mild dish soap. When cleaning use large circular motions to remove the rest of the dried paste from the. Buff these items with a copper polish after wiping it clean and drying it. Buff the roof with a clean soft flannel cloth to bring up the shine.

Cooper rain gutters add an attractive line to a roof s edge. Wipe the copper clean and dry it with a fresh microfiber cloth. Do not submerge copper plated items in water. Over time the shiny surface of the copper gutters oxidizes causing a patina to occur on the surface.

Copper clean seal kit small this kit includes heavy duty copper cleaning gel ez prep neutralizer and everbrite protective coating to clean and seal about 15 sq. If you want to retain the freshly revealed copper shine spray or roll paint the entire roof with a clear lacquer or a clear polyurethane coating. Copper plated items should not be cleaned with normal methods. Copper develops a protective light green patina over time when it is left outside.

The patina is extremely important for outdoor copper items like statuary and roofs but it does not necessarily protect from. Instead use a microfiber cloth dampened with water. Work in small sections to make the cleaning manageable.