Thread: What do you all think? Brush+Cup

Anyone tried the aluminum/salt/water softener/water method for cleaning silver? I think it is supposed to work well on objects with a lot of crevices and detail work.

Originally Posted by JP5

Anyone tried the aluminum/salt/water softener/water method for cleaning silver? I think it is supposed to work well on objects with a lot of crevices and detail work.

Is it the same core reaction as baking Aluminum/Baking Soda thing? I don't mind giving it a try if you tell me what to do!

Also: Did another round. it's coming out very well, most of the black areas have gone. The whole thing requires a lot of rubbing, but I think I can do more because I still see black stuff come off on the Nevr-Dull cotton and the towel I use for buffing.

The extra cleaning has now finally revealed some of the detailed crevices/carvings as well as scratches in some areas.

There are parts that are shining but are slightly differently colored than the majority (look at the bumpy portion at the top of the lid)...I'm thinking THOSE may be where the plating has truly come off?

Congrats, that is turning out a lot better than I thought it would. Looking good now.

Bob

She's lookin real good, now. The fun part is to keep it that way. A good wax will slow it down, from oxidizing.

I think you’ve managed to rehabilitate those pieces brilliantly. The difficulty will be keeping them that way. Have you thought about using Renaissance Wax as a final finish?

It’s available from Classic Edge
https://classicedge.ca/index.php?rou...531&search=Wax

Originally Posted by DZEC

I think you’ve managed to rehabilitate those pieces brilliantly. The difficulty will be keeping them that way. Have you thought about using Renaissance Wax as a final finish?

It’s available from Classic Edge
https://classicedge.ca/index.php?rou...531&search=Wax

so do I need to keep re-applying the ren. wax every few uses etc? (Like is it gonna wash off when using it cuz it'll get wet, and i'll have to wipe it).

Also: what do you all think: re plate or no replate?

That turned out rather nicely! My experience with Ren wax is that it doesn't do much for keeping things from tarnishing (kind of surprising i know).I've tried it on brass and silver and even without use it does tarnish. As for polishing silver i kind of like to leave the cracks and crevices of the design dark so as to make them stand out more. Hopefully one day i can find a nice shaving set like yours. If it were mine i wouldn't replate it, I think it looks fine.

Originally Posted by tintin

That turned out rather nicely! My experience with Ren wax is that it doesn't do much for keeping things from tarnishing (kind of surprising i know).I've tried it on brass and silver and even without use it does tarnish. As for polishing silver i kind of like to leave the cracks and crevices of the design dark so as to make them stand out more. Hopefully one day i can find a nice shaving set like yours. If it were mine i wouldn't replate it, I think it looks fine.

That's a good point actually, replating it would take away the 'age'. Sorry, you said ren wax does NOT do much to prevent tarnishing? So shd I bother with it or no? I suppose tarnishing is inevitable then eh? (which brings me back to my idea in another thread about climate controlled boxes, vacuum sealed for our gear!).

Anyway, finally got the boar bristles from golden nib. Boar's gonna take a while to get used to but kinda suits it (looks and feels close to how I think the original seemed to have been). I didn't even use silicone tho...had to use a bit of sandpaper then just JAMMED it in there, it's not going anywhere! Do i need to pull it out and use silicone? (Giggity!)

Side note: I used it today!




Now, the only step left to complete the whole "shave like it's 1799" is to get some sort of authentic 18th/19th cent. shaving soap? Are those a thing?

here's a company that sells all sorts of anti tarnish things for silver. It will give some idea as to what's available.

You have brought it back to life with cleaning and polishing. The few signs of age/patina that are left is in keeping with it's age. I'd just leave it as is and not replate it.

Bob