Consumer Testimonials

Dear Donna,

As one of the official merchandisers of General Motors licensed parts and accessories for Corvette, we find MAAS AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEME to be of superior quality.  From the fiberglass body to the chrome bumpers and wheels, MAAS products provide a remarkably deep, reflective mirror finish.

Sincerely,

Nathan

After just returning from the Porsche Club of America Parade in Canada I wanted to share with you our good news and excitement.

This particular Concours is considered to be the most competitive event in car shows in North America. The Porsche Club of America is the largest single marque club in the world.

My wife Bonnie and I were very excited to have won first place overall with our 1958 Porsche 356A. This forty-year old car was brought back to showroom condition with many of your products.

The paint is 100% original but, of course, oxidized significantly over the years and by using your Carnuba cleaning wax I was able to hand polish the finish back to showroom condition. Additionally, I have used your Polishing Cream on the chrome as well as the aluminum trim that had also been significantly oxidized over the years.

This particular contest is judged by some of the most foremost restorers in the United States. They all complemented me on the condition and preparation of this rare automobile.

My congratulations to you and your company. I am enclosing a photograph for you.

Very truly yours,

Patrick J. Yanahan
Chairman/CEO
USA Chicago Inc.

Dear Donna:

I am the Manager of Marketing & Merchandising for a Chicago based IndyCar Team, Player’s/Forsythe Racing Team Ltd.

A car enthusiast, I own a 1973 DeTomaso Pantera, an Italian, exotic sportscar.  The car is equipped with the original Campanalo, magnesium wheels, oxidized, grey and pitted.  I’ve tried everything under the sun; foams, treated wadding, acids, polishes and just plain elbow grease.  Unfortunately, when I ask other car buffs which was the best, they all agreed “ MAAS ”.  On numerous trips to stores, I searched for MAAS and only found “Mother’s”.  Thinking I misunderstood, MAAS for Mother’s it was just like all the others.

It wasn’t until I purchased the real “ MAAS ” products at a recent gift show.  I applied the formula to my 23 year old magnesium wheels.  WOW!  It’s like nothing I’ve used before.  Now I am forwarding MAAS formula to our IndyCar shop to try.  Our IndyCar utilizes, polished BBS aluminum wheels at $2,500.00 ea.  We also plan to try your new MAAS car wax on the painted surfaces of the IndyCar. 

1996, brings us a new driver, 20 year old Greg Moore.  In addition to Player’s Ltd., sponsors include, Mercedes and Firestone.  If we win the championship this year, it could it be the engine, it could even be the tires but it could be the MAAS !

Sincerely,

PLAYER’S/FORSYTHE RACING TEAM LTD.

Jim Cozzi,
Manager-Marketing & Merchandising

Dear Donna Maas:

We are very happy with your aluminum polish, that you recommended to clean our aluminum on our drag racing car.

There is a lot of aluminum on our car and we tried just about everything that’s on the market and MAAS beats them all.  The sealant also seals the surface from finger prints.  It’s just what we were looking for, it’s cuts down on the extra work of re-polishing.  Now we can use the extra time to do other thing on the race car that are needed to be done.

I would like to know?  If I could buy your polish and sealant at a wholesale price? I would sell it at the track to my fellow racer’s.  Please advise as to what the conditions are to buying at a wholesale price.

Thank’s Donna, for your good advice on a great polish.

Sincerely,

Ron Pollich
Pollich’s Racing

Office of the President
MAAS International

Dear Ms. Maas:

Normally I don't write letters of a testimonial nature. However, this one is the exception.

For over 70 years, I have endeavored to polish various metals on my boats, autos, and other personal property. Among the products used were Dupont, Flitz, Brasso, Haggerty's Wrights, Nev-R-Dull, Boyer, Iosso, Simple Green, etal, et al.

I read the recent article in the Daily Harold about your product.and went that very day to look for MAAS polish, found it tried it on some badly tarnished brass. Walla!

Be prepared for merger and buyout offers in the near future,. You've struck a sweet chord with this development.

Very truly yours,

James R. Ogborn & Co., President
Consultants to Management

Dear Sirs,

Words can’t describe how thrilled I am with two of your products.  Simply put “WOW” .  Enclosed are pictures of a 1971 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme where your products were used.

Over the years, I have used many polishing and wax products with somewhat dismal results.  Both your MAAS polishing crème for all metals and the MAAS carnauba wax proved to be a)easy to use and b) far exceeded my expectations.  From a cost/benefit point of view, this is a must buy for all those that care about their prized possessions.

Best Regards,

Joel Marks
Director, Merchandising, Hardlines
Beaver Lumber Co Ltd.

I have been using MAAS metal polish on my boat’s stainless steel and aluminum for the past year.  This product beats everything else that I’ve ever used hands down.  I have recommended it to my boating friends and to an associate who details boats for beer money.  Everyone agrees that MAAS metal polish is easier to use, does a better job, and lasts longer than every other marine metal polish on the market.  The best part is that it’s a price performance winner.  A single tube does all of the metal on my 30^ft sportfisherman 3 times.  Try that with anything else that’s available in the marine stores.

Keep up the good work, I love the stuff!  -Dave

Dear Maas-

You are the best!  We’ve lived aboard our boat for 11 yrs, and have tried every brass cleaner there is.  Again, you are the best!  As you can see from my picture, the dirty one, is 6 years of neglect.  They both came out like new.   I’ll be your most free advertiser in our area.

Thank you!

Sallie , California

Owners, Managers

I have enclosed a couple of pictures of my motorcycle.  It is a 1972 Norton Commando Roadster.  It was rebuilt in 1976 as a show bike.  It was shown at lots of custom car and bike shows winning first place, in class awards, every time!  The bike was placed in storage in 1979.  I removed it from storage in 1997 and began a detailed cleanup process.  Even though it had been indoors all those years it was covered with a tough film of dirt and bug deposits.  I tried several products to clean it up all with no success, until I tried your metal polish.  It worked great with little effort and returned the 20+ year old chrome back to its original luster.  I have since tried it on other applications such as removing baked on bug from the front of my cars.  It almost instantly dissolves and removes the problem without causing any damage to the clear coat finish.  Impressive stuff!!  Thanks for a great product.

Sincerely,

E.L. Goyette
Discovery Oil Co.

I am writing to tell you about the remarkable results obtained removing corrosion from my vintage Triumph Motorcycles.  Enclosed are photographs showing the “before and after’ condition of various parts of both of Aluminum and Chrome plated steel.

Before polishing the mufflers with MAAS Creme, I believed they would require chrome plating.  Thanks to your product this was not necessary.

Sincerely,

Jay F. Jones

Dear Sir or Madam:

I am writing in regards to a product recently purchased that your company makes: MAAS Polishing Crème.

In July of this year, I put a new custom windshield on my 1984 Honda Goldwing.  Just this last weekend my husband and I were entering a campground and the gate attendant let the gate down to soon and it scratched and gouged my new windshield.  The scratch and scuff marks were about 1 ft. long and two inches wide, with one scratch deep enough I could catch my fingernails in it.

Well needless to say the park owners were not the least bit interested in paying for the damage and since it was private property there was nothing I could do.  I had seen your product at the local store and remembered the package said it would restore plexiglass.  Well, I had nothing to lose trying it.  My husband used it on my windshield and it polished out all the scratch and scuff marks.  My windshield looks brand new, with only one small mark that only I see because I know where the deep scratch was.

I have been extolling the greatness of your product to everyone, so much so my boss at the truck center wants me to find out who distributes it here in Canada , because I’m sure with all the visors and bug shields and other plexiglass parts on the big rigs we would be able to sell it.

You have a wonderful product and I’m a very satisfied customer, so I thought with people, always having so many negative things to say you would like to here a positive one.

If you have other products on the market that you think I would be interested in please send me a brochure if you have one.

Thank you again,
You saved me $160.00 for another new windshield.

Brenda Braund

Dear Ms. Maas:

Last weekend I discovered an amazing product, MAAS Polishing Crème.  Let me explain how much a simple tube of your crème means to me.

Thirty-two years ago, my mother gave me her Dirigold flatware.  It has a simple, beautiful engraved pattern and, since my father had purchased it for her in the early years of their marriage when money was scarce, means a great deal to me.  Over the years I have used the Dirigold as my primary flatware with my fine china.  The biggest challenge has been finding a way to keep its finish acceptable.  I simply could never find a cleaner that did the trick and, believe me, I tried a lot of cleaners.  That is, up until last weekend.

While shopping at an Ann Arbor hardware store, I accidentally came across your polishing crème and decided, once again, to take a chance on an unknown product.  The information on the box noted that it worked on all metals.  When I returned home I pulled out one of the forks from my set, slathered the crème on a cloth, and gave it a try.  To my complete shock, it worked!!!

Immediately, I called my mom in Florida to relay the great news.  She, like me, is elated and eager to see her flatware look like it did when she first received it all those years ago.  Best of all, it prompted her to recall and share with me episodes from her life when the Dirigold was new and she and my dad were establishing their home.

Earlier this week I called and spoke with your secretary, Jeanne.  She is a great salesman and, before I knew it, I had also ordered the Jewelry Systeme and the polishing gloves. Thanks for having such a great product and thanks for the memories it helped bring forward.

Yours truly,

Carla

To Whom It May Concern:

I have used many metal polishes over the past few years, and I would like to let you know that I firmly believe MAAS is the best.  No other even comes close!

I am involved with horses, and for the past several years have worked in a few different barns.  Each barn I worked at used a different metal polish.  Some I thought were pretty good, and some were mediocre.  It wasn’t until I started working at a stable in Maryland that I became aware of MAAS Metal Polish.  The owner of that barn was pleased with the performance of your polish, and requested that I use it on all the hardware on her saddlery.  Was I impressed!  I had never before seen such a brilliant mirror finish – and so easily!

When I moved back down here to Texas , I vowed that I would find some MAAS to use on my own items.  I could not find it anywhere.  Then one day I got a catalog in the mail, and to my surprise, the polish was in there.  I ordered a tube, and have been happy ever since!

I am so impressed with MAAS Metal Polish.  You have found a lifelong customer in me, and I thank you for making such a quality product.

Sincerely,

Alicia

Dear Sir,

Sometime ago, I heard Clark Weber on the WAIT Radio Station highly recommending the MAAS Polishing Crème.  Well, I thought I’d try it, as I hadn’t had the best of luck with other polishes.

At a Dominick’s, I asked a lady employee as to where I could find the MAAS Polishing Crème, as I heard the wonders of this polish on the WAIT Radio Station.  She said she’d try it also.  I saw her at the store another time.   She thanked me and told me how delighted she was with MAAS .

So, on Friday February 19^th, I called WAIT Radio Station and spoke with Clark Weber on the air “to comment about MAAS , the inexpensive polishing crème for all metals and glass with it’s cleaning and protective agents, and that it is the best I’ve ever used.”

“My old brass lamp came back to life, and even seemed to make the bulb shine brighter (and me, too).  My friends and relatives couldn’t help but notice the restored beauty to my old lamp.  Thank you for a wonderful product.”

Sincerely,

Mrs. Strzelecki

P.S.  Never a miss with MAAS , the number one concentrated polishing crème that cleans and protects all metals and glass with a finished look of class.

Dear Mr. Kinkade,

I recently purchased a metal cleaning product for my restaurants, MAAS POLISH.  It is exceptional and merits your attention.  I would like to see this product in your warehouse.

Nick Revelis
Copperfield’s Restaurant/Lounge

Dear Ms. Maas,

We recently ordered another case of your Maas Polishing Crème.  I cannot tell you what an outstanding product this is.

Today the head of our Equipment Department handed me a box filled with damaged silver.  Most was ruined due to washing in abrasive cleaner.  We decided to try Maas Polishing Crème just to see if we could restore the pieces.  We were amazed!  Almost every piece has been returned to our inventory.

You have a product that every caterer needs to have.  As a member of the National Caterers Association, I think many of my colleagues would be very interested in receiving information.

Please call our headquarters in New York and speak with Mr. Frank Puleo.  I am sure he would be happy to send you information about this association and how to reach our membership.  His telephone number is 1-800-622-0029.

Sincerely,

Maxine

Dear Maas :

WOW!  We were thrilled to receive your polish samples yesterday.  It was so thoughtful of you to remember us.

We immediately tried the polish out on our brass rail and couldn’t believe that, within seconds, they were actually gleaming!  Customers were watching me do the polishing and were equally as astonished.  I truly have never used anything that works as well as your product.   I was wondering if you have a catalog?  Some of our friends have Harley’s and would love to order some polishing products.  Some of our employers are also interested.

I’m sending you one of our tee-shirts and have enclosed our business cards. If you do have a catalog, would you mind just mailing it to the bar?  If you don’t have mail order, please give us a call and let us know where we can purchase your fabulous product.  We have this great upper-scale home furnishings/hardware store here called Restoration Hardware.  They pride themselves on providing all the best in unique home cleaning products and I have purchased certain metal polishes at their store in the past, but nothing has worked like MAAS .  It would be great if you could get your product into their stores.  I’m not sure if they’re a national chain or what, but we have several of their stores in the Twin Cities located in the more “trendy” neighborhoods.

Anyway it was so thoughtful of you to send the samples.  If you ever get into the Twin Cities, please visit us at McGovern’s, we’d love to buy you dinner.

Hope to hear from you soon.

Sincerely,

Dianne Boemer
Patrick McGovern’s Pub & Restaurant

Dear Donna,

I have started to stock the MAAS Jewelry Bathe.  I filled my ultrasonic machine with the new solution and it made a world of difference.  My employees’ who clean their jewelry everyday noticed more sparkle and shine.  My customers have also noticed a marked difference which have generated more sales of your product.

Maurice Blackman and Sons

12/20/2002

I must tell you that this stuff is by FAR the BEST thing I have EVER discovered.  After using a powder polish on my platinum wedding band and taking it to a jeweler (who told me the finish was destroyed), I used MAAS on the ring and amazingly it looks brand NEW.  The jeweler who I brought it to originally could not believe that the ring could be shined again after the “powder product incident” and told me I would have no choice but to have the ring refinished (which would have cost in excess of $200).  However, one 2 oz tube of MAAS and $5.00 later, my ring looks great!!!

Amy

11/28/2001

Your MAAS Metal Polish is incredible!  Finally a product that does everything it claims and more.  I have an “Imperial Gold” ring that had turned an ugly orange.  I had tried everything to clean it – and was ready to send it back to the company.  After cleaning it with MAAS Metal cleaner (polishing crème) it looked like it did the day I pulled it out of the box 10 years ago.  I was thrilled.   Thank you so much for a wonderful product.  I will be your best advertisement.

Sincerely,

Ms. Boemer

I received a very expensive watch as a gift, and from daily wear, it began to look dull and worn.  I got in my car, on my way to a jeweler to have it professionally cleaned and buffed, when I remembered how well MAAS Polishing Cream worked on all the metals on my automobile.  I decided to try it on my watch, because if it didn’t help, I could still have it professionally cleaned.  Wow!  Not only does my watch look brand new, Maas seemed to leave a protective coating on it, that keeps it looking that way.  I would highly recommend Maas Polishing Cream for all fine jewelry.

Thanks for a great product!   W. Krol

Patrick McGovern's Pub & Restaurant

Dear Ms. Maas:

I just had to write and tell you how pleased I am with your jewelry cleaning systeme.

I have used those pink and blue liquid jewelry cleaners.  However, over the years, they seem to have stripped away the original finish and stolen the life from my gems, stones, and metals.  My silver bracelets and necklaces had become discolored from using harsh liquid dips and other silver cleaners.

I recently received a gift of your Maas Jewelry Systeme and had to write and tell you how beautiful my jewelry is, thanks to your kit.  I don’t know what’s in your “secret sauce” but your cleaning and polishing products brought new life to my jewelry – actually many items look better than when they were new!

K Super

5-9-99

Thank you very much for Maas Polishing Crème.   I just tried this on my jewelry with excellent results.  It’s the best I’ve ever used!!

Maas brought back the shine to my older enamel type earrings.  You’re the best!

Ms. Bedsworth

Sir:

By accident while shopping in our local Drug Store, I ran across your wonderful product the metal polish.  As a hobby I have collected and repaired wrist watches, pocket watches, clocks and cigarette lighters for many years.  I have used many types of polish, some even made in Germany, but none and I mean none can compare to yours, it does the work in half the time and it works so well on any metal as well as leather.

I am interested in your other products listed on the back of your instruction sheet, do you sell to private repair men like myself?  In most cases I repair and replace batteries in watches for very little, its hard to charge for our hobby.  Thank you again for your great product.

Sincerely,

Robert

Dear Sirs,

I recently read an article in the Long Island Newsday newspaper about your product.  I was impressed and ordered in through that advertisement.

I have since used your product on my gold jewelry, silver flatware and jewelry, copper pots, and lastly, on my treasured Stiffel Brass Lamps, which came out looking like I had just bought them (they are 22 years old!).

I would very much like to order from you.  Could you let me know how I go about re-ordering more and how much the cost could be.

Thanking you in advance for your prompt attention.

Sincerely,

Mrs. Gustavsson

I have used your MAAS METAL POLISH on my golf clubs and it is superb.  I tell everyone that will listen about how I spent hours cleaning and polishing them now I get them done in about 15 minutes.  The note is to let you know how much I like the metal polish and to also ask where I can purchase the Carnauba Wax.  I sure would like to try it.  I bought the metal polish at a store in my neighborhood.  Thanks for a super product.

A Satisfied Customer,

J.W. Pierce

Dear Ms. Maas;

Recently I had occasion to use one of your fine products, and I wish to inform you of the results.  A few months ago I inherited a used Model 39 Smith and Wesson handgun, a fairly old model, in nickel finish.  The gun was in fine working condition, but the finish was marred and scratched.  I showed it to a firearms dealer and was told that there was nothing I could do to improve the gun’s appearance, aside from completely refinishing it, which would be quite expensive.

I then called Smith and Wesson, the manufacturer, and was told that refinishing was out of the questions, as the piece was too old and they would not accept liability in case of damage.  The representative also told me that there was no product that would safely remove the scratches.  After trying Brasso and another polish with no success, I was ready to just forget the whole matter.  In short, the results were amazing.  Virtually every scratch was removed and the gun now has a brilliant, clear shine-just perfect!  I showed it to the dealer and he was quite surprised at how the finish was now flawless.  He also informed me that the piece had now nearly doubled in value.

I am so pleased with your product that I now recommend it to my friends.   It has many uses (my wife is now sprucing up her silverware), and the results are just great.  It is worth the price many times over.

Ms. Maas, I do not know what special ingredients you use in your formula, but it certainly gets the job done.  Congratulations and thank you!

Sincerely yours,

J. L. Evans

Dear Sir or Madam,

I have never written a letter like this before, but I feel I have to say something.  I have a beautiful kitchen with rich cherry cabinets.   However, the one area of concern was the 54 solid brass cabinet knobs.  They were tarnished, scratched, and just looked worn out.   My wife wanted to replace them, but being the home handyman, I decided to clean them.  After using several well-known products on a couple of knobs, I was fairly satisfied with the results and planned to work on all the knobs.  When my wife, the kitchen captain, saw the cleaned knobs, she said that she would just buy new ones, and she did to the tune of $200.00.
Before I installed the shiny new knobs, I was at a home improvement store and I happened to see your product display along with the video that was showing.  I figured it would be worth it to see how well MAAS worked.
Wow!  Impressive- the old, worn out knobs actually came out nicer than the brand new ones and it was easy.  Savings  $195.00.  Your product is truly impressive and I will certainly recommend MAAS .  This coming weekend I plan to MAAS my motorcycle.

Thank you for a super product.  I’m extremely impressed.  

A lifelong customer,

Sincerely,

N. Schulman

For years I had tried countless products on the metal track for our bathtub sliding glass doors.  I have spent hours upon hours of scrubbing to release the black build-up to no avail.  Finally, I ran across your product in a store, gave it a try and it did the job so easily, it is no longer a dread for me to clean.  THANKS for the miracle!

Got a tube of the metal polish this morning.  I had been looking for something to clean the gold-tone doors on a shower enclosure and saw the Maas and thought it might remove some residue.   I also had plans to buy two new brass faucets (at over $100.00 each) for my master bathroom this afternoon.  The solid brass ones there were discolored and even though I could get them looking nice for a few days after cleaning, they would soon look dull, green spotted, and cruddy.  I used the Maas on the brass and it looks like new!  It repels water and I feel like it will stay looking bright for some time.  SO…looks like the $200.00 for new faucets will stay in my pocket and I’ll be buying more polishing cream to use all over this house.  I don’t ever send comments on a product I’ve used, but I’ve got to tell you that this stuff is incredible!

Thanks for the help and savings!

Ms. Peebles

THANK YOU so much for developing your FABULOUS cream!!!  Over 25 years ago, I ruined several of my wine glasses that were a special wedding gift, by letting them stand unwashed overnight.  NOTHING I tried was able to remove the horrible foggy film that coated the inside of what had been beautiful crystal.  Now, after just one application of your cream, they have been restored to their original luster and beauty. 

Mrs. Schall

Please pass on this tip to your marketing manager.  You’re ignoring a huge potential market for your MAAS Polishing Crème: model railroaders.  There are hundreds of thousands of model railroaders, and all of them have one thing in common: lots of metal track that needs cleaning – often!

Since model trains use the tracks to conduct electricity and the locomotives have only the tiny bottom of their (several) wheels on the track at one time, dirty track means erratic performance, even stopping.

The common product marketed to modelers for cleaning rails is the equivalent of an oldtime ink eraser: it literally grinds off the tops of the rails, dropping grit and eraser dust between the rails.  Afterwards, the newly bare metal seems to oxidize that much faster.

Since I started using MAAS Polishing Crème, my track stays cleaner longer.

Anyway, look for the big distributors in the business and convince them that your crème should be in every hobby shop across the country.

Oh, and if this idea proves profitable for you, I wouldn’t mind a few samples! <grin>

AL

Just wanted to drop you a line to say that I have used MAAS for years.  I learned about MAAS when I was in the US Navy Ceremonial Guard.  It worked great on the brass belt buckle, anchor, heel taps, etc.  It kept up an amazing shined and without any nasty residue.

I have been out of the NAVY for years now, but it proved it’s value so much, I use it to polish the chrome latches, handles, bumpers, engine parts and aluminum trim on my classic 1966 VW Deluxe Bus.  Thanks for a great product.

Sincerely,

Mr. Young

Dear Sir or Madam:

Your product, MAAS Polishing Crème, is the best I have found for polishing metals, specifically brass.  I was a Junior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (JROTC) cadet in high school and strived for the best looking uniform: belt buckle, insignias, and buttons had to be perfect.  Your product, better than any other, did just that.  Now, I will be attending college in the Fall and continuing my ROTC training to become an officer in the military.   I wish to purchase more of your merchandise;  however, I have not been able to find any at local stores.  Will you please send me a price list of the following items so that I may order them from you:  MAAS Systemes 2, MAAS Polishing Gloves, MAAS Polishing Cloth, and MAAS Jewelry Systeme.

Sincerley,

Ms. Hauser

I’ll admit I was anxious about your claims in Parade Magazine.  But now I am a believer.  The polish really works.  I collect brass instruments.  I’m working on a saxophone that hasn’t been polished in twenty years.  It will be restored to its original shiny color.  Wow! Thanks someone for taking time to read this note.  In this day of email and computers everyone seems to busy to say thanks.

Sincerely,

P. Graves

To whom it may concern,

I play a tenor saxophone that I purchased in 1962 and needless to say the past thirty five years have taken their toll on the instrument.  The original gold lacquer had faded and there was thirty five years of grime from smoke-filled night clubs etc, to put it mildly the instrument looked pretty bad and it is not wise to have musical instruments re-lacquered as it can destroy the instrument’s tone so I was resigned to playing my grungy old saxophone and taking all the ribbing about it’s appearance.

My wife had heard about your product on a radio talk show over a year ago and could never find it in any of the stores here but just last week she saw it in a local store here in Whitby and bought a tube.  She told me it would clean any kind of metal, I said “Well if it can clean my sax it will clean anything”.  I have enclosed a “before and after” set of photographs of my saxophone after using “ MAAS ”.  I can’t believe how well this polish has worked nor can any of my musician friends, everyone thinks that I bought a new horn, after less than twenty minutes of rubbing with “MAAS” I counldn’t believe my own eyes.

I am now a “believer” and a staunch promoter of your wonderful product.  I honestly never thought that would ever see my old saxophone in that condition again, thank you so much.

J. Deehan

Maas Polishing Crème Cleans Metals and More

By Elvin Cleveland

Every property studio has old metal pots, pitchers and serving pieces which need to be cleaned up for stage use.  Sometimes a sorry looking piece from a junk store can be resurrected for a second career on the boards with a lot of hard work.

Now there is a better substance to use than elbow grease.  Maas Polishing Crème from Germany is the very thing for such difficult reclamation projects.  It works on all metals: gold, silver, brass, copper, pewter, chrome, stainless steel and aluminum.  It can even be used to remove stains and small scratches from fiberglass, glass, Plexiglas and baked enamel surfaces.

Part of the secret formula is ultra-fine jewelers rouge, which polishes instead of scouring like harsher products do.  Maas Polishing Crème also leaves a protective luster which reduces the need for frequent repeated polishing.

The application is very simple.  Place a small amount of this concentrated product on a soft cotton cloth and wipe it over the surface to be cleaned.  Wait a minute, then use a clean, soft cloth to buff away the crème and produce a shine.  If the item is ornate, use an old toothbrush behind the cloth or use a cotton swab to butt out the crevices.  Remember to move the cloth often so that you are always using a clean section.

Maas Polishing Crème is great for nearly every polishing job.  It will remove stains and oxidation, atmospheric discolorations and scratches.  It will remove tree sap, bugs and tar from your auto, polish the chrome bumper and the plastic taillight lenses, and remove stains from the dashboard.  It removes water stains from bath fixtures and residue from shower doors.  It polishes enamel, ceramic, marble, Formica and Corian.

We tested the product on several items from the property studio.  The first item was old brass vase from India .  Although it was made from low quality brass and was not finely polished when it was made, it cleaned up very nicely with Maas Polishing Crème.  The second item was a spun aluminum tray, probably made in the 1960s.  No crème could remove the spinning marks and the prominent scratches from this tray, but it looked much better afterward.  The third item was an old silver knife which was thoroughly blackened from oxidation.  The results here were astonishing.  After polishing, it looked like new.  The last item was an old copper planter which was dingy and discolored with age.  The crème worked on it as well, producing a “new” clean prop for stage use.

Since all prior tests were so successful, we decided to try the crème on a smear of paint from the side of our new truck.  Someone who parked next to us had banged a car door into the side, leaving an ugly splotch of white paint.  Happily, a small dab of Maas Polishing Crème on a cotton cloth, combined with some gentle rubbing, totally removed the foreign paint and left our truck looking like new.

In summary, we found that Maas Polishing Crème was very effective in cleaning up some of our old metal properties and resurrecting them for stage use.  It is a very worthwhile addition to the cleaners, cleansers and polishes in your prop shop.