4. Best method for minimal damage? Ferric chloride (chemical etching)?
Thanks for helping,
Caleb
Whatever you do and whatever solution you use - if it involves mechanical brushing
of any sort - make sure to use as soft brushing tools as you can get away with.
In the past I have made the mistake of using a paintbrush to remove dust from
plates. It was enough to cause visible damage to the shiny surface in between
the studs. Very, very expensive mistake
If you are selling them, sell them as they are. If you purposely remove the finish
then they are modified.
For a personal collection there is no issue.
Scribbling with sharpies and washing whites in peroxide are perfect-ly petty.
Chroming and de-chroming carry criminal charges....so unfair, so ein mist!
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Thanks for the oven cleaner tip!
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ryanaitch writes:
That sword is more likely PP (polypropylene)
Thank you for weighing in. I've learned a bit about thermoplastics, their
chemical resistances, but very little about identifying them.
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enig writes:
Whatever you do and whatever solution you use - if it involves mechanical brushing
of any sort - make sure to use as soft brushing tools as you can get away with.
In the past I have made the mistake of using a paintbrush to remove dust from
plates. It was enough to cause visible damage to the shiny surface in between
the studs. Very, very expensive mistake
Appreciate the advice. I'll make sure to avoid using anything with bristles.
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