st8yd Gold Member Joined Mar 6, 2009 Messages 2,248 Jan 24, 2011 #22 Chris John said: Hello st8dy, Not realy mate i think the patina may add a bit to it and give the heart a bit more colour .so its not a bad thing. Chris Click to expand... Ookami said: Patina equals character. Ookami Click to expand... I agree on some antiques and such. But I assure you that hawk will look better with the "new penny" look on the heart. Its generally accepted because copper patina's so quickly, and I'm not sure there's s good way to prevent it.
Chris John said: Hello st8dy, Not realy mate i think the patina may add a bit to it and give the heart a bit more colour .so its not a bad thing. Chris Click to expand... Ookami said: Patina equals character. Ookami Click to expand... I agree on some antiques and such. But I assure you that hawk will look better with the "new penny" look on the heart. Its generally accepted because copper patina's so quickly, and I'm not sure there's s good way to prevent it.
O Ookami Joined Mar 28, 2003 Messages 359 Jan 25, 2011 #23 You can try Rennaissance Wax or similar to keep it shining. Only surefire way will be constant polishing with Flitz or similar. Ookami
You can try Rennaissance Wax or similar to keep it shining. Only surefire way will be constant polishing with Flitz or similar. Ookami
C Chris John Joined Aug 12, 2010 Messages 278 Jan 25, 2011 #24 Hi st8yd. yes somthings do look better with the polish doest matter tho easy cleaned if it patinas and doesnt suit easy fixed . Hello there Ookami i do use wax on my work , works good just as good as anything else if museums use it , cant be to bad i recon . Chris
Hi st8yd. yes somthings do look better with the polish doest matter tho easy cleaned if it patinas and doesnt suit easy fixed . Hello there Ookami i do use wax on my work , works good just as good as anything else if museums use it , cant be to bad i recon . Chris