Stainless Model T mirror

[jimvette59]

Hi I have what I think is a Model T stainless steel type outside mirror that clamps to the drivers side windshield. My question is, what do I clean it with and should I clean it ? It has a brownish color to it now.

 

[redmodelt]

Brownish color would tell me it is brass, which is what many of the clamp on types would be made of. Good brass cleaner should work.

 

[jimvette59]

Thank you for replying but the previous owner scratched it and it doesn't look yellow. I will try Brass cleaner and see.

 

[stevests]

Get your wife's S.S. cleaner out from the kitchen !

 

[jimvette59]

I spent all day cleaning it. It is Brass not S/S I think it had 80 years of tarnish on it . Guess it was used at some time because there was a few spots that burned the brass.

It must have been hit by Seagull S--T.