KarenM
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« on: December 15, 2010, 12:04:01 AM » |
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I have applied patina to my foiled piece; both the lead solder lines and the zinc frame. I have heard that you can get "black jack" to polish the lines/frame so that they shine. I have not been able to find any. Does anyone know what else can be used, if anything. The patina looks dull, and it would be nice if it looked better.
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Karen
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Kev
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« Reply #1 on: December 15, 2010, 07:06:54 AM » |
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Some use Pledge to buff with. I've used "Kem Pro"..I think it's called Clarity now, and others use Mother's car wax. Lot's of options. I've never heard of Black Jack.
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« Reply #2 on: December 15, 2010, 08:01:17 AM » |
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I tried Black Jack once and didn't like it. Kem-o-Pro, or Clarity Polishing Compound (it's the same thing) is what I use, too.
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« Reply #3 on: December 15, 2010, 08:08:01 AM » |
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What they said.
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« Reply #4 on: December 15, 2010, 10:12:17 AM » |
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I use clarity too Karen, but not only on patinaed items - I polish everything I make.
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« Reply #5 on: December 15, 2010, 11:06:53 AM » |
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Karen the only thing I can add is that you should be very careful when using the cleaners on textured glass, do not let it sit to long, or you will have a heck of a time getting out of the groves
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« Reply #6 on: December 15, 2010, 02:48:54 PM » |
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Karen the only thing I can add is that you should be very careful when using the cleaners on textured glass, do not let it sit to long, or you will have a heck of a time getting out of the groves
what Joan said! If you do have an issue with that an old toothbrush can help! |
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« Reply #7 on: December 15, 2010, 02:51:06 PM » |
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I use Clarity too and amen Joan, I hate it when that happens.
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« Reply #8 on: December 15, 2010, 02:51:45 PM » |
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Yeppers..toothbrushes come in very handy to remove residual wax.
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« Reply #9 on: December 15, 2010, 03:43:49 PM » |
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yes old tooth brushes are one of our best friends when cleaning glass. I stupidly left the stuff on over night only once, it was a night mare trying to get the stuff out of the groves of a floral designed glass
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« Reply #10 on: December 16, 2010, 12:20:21 AM » |
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Hi All,
Thanks so much for all the help. I used Aerowax, and it worked great! Good idea about the toothbrush too. Sure saves the fingertips.
I have done a 4 different small panels for X-Mas gifts, and they looked so dull. I was disappointed. After the wax, it looks much better.
Two more to go....wonder if I can get them done?
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« Reply #11 on: December 16, 2010, 08:15:11 AM » |
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I also have a natural bristle shoe shine brush. After I polish off the wax with a soft towel and get most of it off, I take the brush too it. Go every which way, it will take most of it from the corners and solder edges. What I don't get with that I take the toothbrush to it.
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