Copper IC Question

[Drifter]

I made a 3/8" copper IC, the copper is not the bright shiny stuff one normally sees. What is the proper procedure to clean the copper and make it shiny???

 

[bjzelectric]

My IC was the same way. I cleaned it with Oxyclean and sanitized before using it which didnt make it shiny but after I put it in my boiling hot wort it somehow cleaned up.

 

[shinerfanok]

they do make a product/chemical i beleive its caled staybrite or somthing to that effect. I use it at work primarily when brazing and soldering, although most of my copper lines arent exposed, they're insulated. The chemical is a dipping agent and after you dip it you rinse. also you could just sand it with emery cloth and you get a shiny appearence