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  1. 2manybooks

    2manybooks Well-Known Member

    You did what????? So much for patina.......

    Just curious - did you use Calgon?
     
    2manybooks, Sep 15, 2020
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  2. Patrick Campolongo

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    I see you facepalmig :) No. I didn't.
     
    Patrick Campolongo, Sep 15, 2020
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  3. Patrick Campolongo

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    I contacted Chicago, London, Zürich and Edinborough most renomated specialists. Everybody told me to actually "throw it away". So, I thoght why don't clean this? And the golden shimmer came out.
     
    Patrick Campolongo, Sep 15, 2020
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  4. Patrick Campolongo

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    Ah, and bingo, it writes on ceramic (now).
     
    Patrick Campolongo, Sep 15, 2020
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  5. smallaxe

    smallaxe Well-Known Member

    What is the color it leaves behind on ceramic?
     
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  6. smallaxe

    smallaxe Well-Known Member

    A question for those knowledgeable on this topic: Is it patina or just grime if it washes off in a dishwasher. Would a chemically changed surface (where the metal has reacted with oxygen/sulfur/etc) just wash off from the water spray?

    Note: I'm not supporting the use of a dishwasher on antique or vintage items.
     
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  7. Hollyblue

    Hollyblue Well-Known Member

    Most dishwasher "soaps" contains sodium bisulfite which is used in jewelers pickle to remove oxidation after soldering,etc. It will remove patina from copper,silver,etc.
     
    Hollyblue, Sep 15, 2020
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  8. Patrick Campolongo

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    Sorry guys, we're not talking about dishwashers here! My question was: does it look like gold?
     
    Patrick Campolongo, Sep 15, 2020
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  9. aaroncab

    aaroncab in veritate victoria

    It looks like bronze or brass with the patina stripped off. Gold would never have had the patina that this item had.
     
    aaroncab, Sep 15, 2020
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  10. Patrick Campolongo

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    Tahnk you Aaroncab!
     
    Patrick Campolongo, Sep 15, 2020
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  11. Bronwen

    Bronwen Well-Known Member

    My vote is for brass.
     
    Bronwen, Sep 15, 2020
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  12. Any Jewelry

    Any Jewelry Well-Known Member

    I think Patrick meant your tag line.;)
     
    Any Jewelry, Sep 16, 2020
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  13. Any Jewelry

    Any Jewelry Well-Known Member

    I agree, cast brass.
    If no one cares, and she has now become a household object to be put in the dishwasher, I will have her.
     
    Any Jewelry, Sep 16, 2020
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