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i think that main figure needs to be cleaned and highlighted a bit, think you'll be surprised how good it could look

ketchup is a surprisingly good option for brass and copper

maybe try a little on the figure

 

it's also great with fries......

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' needed to be said'.....

 

I believe it is the vinegar, which is a mild acid, in the ketchup that actually does the cleaning.

I use just plain white vinegar to clean the hardware of my atomizers. That way I am not having to mess with ketchup residue. I soak them in a small amount to cut through the dust, dirt & grime that is often adhered to the hardware from years of sitting on vanity tables. I always rinse them with water when I take them out of the soak.

The hardware is often a base metal with a thin coating of gold plating so harsh chemicals or too much rubbing will of course ruin the plating.

 

I also prefer plain vinegar to ketchup but have heard more than a few mention the fact that, unlike vinegar, ketchup stays put if the job requires some time (and if you don’t want to leave a submerged piece sit in vinegar, possibly going too far in the other direction - but you can also dilute the vinegar) - Another point Team Ketchup makes is that the ketchup option has vinegar PLUS tomato acid, so I guess a one-two punch. Personally, I find ketchup adds a step : removing clotted ketchup

 

Good point.

 

Also submerging kills rhinestones or dissolves the glue holding them in. The acid takes off corrosion, but be aware that the original finishe underneath same is long gone.