What's else can I do?

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11-19-2011, 12:37 AM
EisenFaust

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What's else can I do?

Hi team - have just been going through the collection this morning oiling, cleaning etc - and have noticed something disturbing on my beautiful Carl Rader 5/8.

This razor has an elaborate deep blade etch on the face, filled with blue enamel and gold. Whether the gold is indeed gold I'm not sure - its definitely thicker than gold wash.

All my razors not in use are coated with renaissance wax and stored in their own coffins with a desiccant pack inside a large air tight storage case with two 100 gram desiccant cans (overkill? ;-)

Anyway as you can see the gold around the words 'Carl Rader' has started to come off! Has anyone else had this problem with painted/filled etches? Could the renaissance wax be deteriorating the fill? (the blue area is fine btw). Has anyone successfully refilled such an etch?

Any info would be appreciated.

Cheers!
11-19-2011, 02:40 AM
Nix

Beautiful razor sorry to see the wear. And sorry I don't have any suggestions for you.
11-19-2011, 02:41 AM
onimaru55

Disappearing gold is par for the course. You can temporarily touch it up with gold leaf paint products.
This is the brand I've used in the past:
Brush'n Leaf Metallic Leafing Paint : Over the Rainbow - Polymer Clay, Jewellery and Beading Supplies
11-19-2011, 03:12 AM
EisenFaust

Thanks Os will visit an art shop here and see what they have. I've just drawn a needle over some of the remaining gold, it seems almost 'tacky' like half dry enamel - makes me wonder if the evaporating solvents in renaissance wax have softened the old paint...
11-19-2011, 04:07 AM
deighaingeal

I really can't see ren doing that. The stuff was designed to keep from interfering with the item it is put on. It was originally designed for museums.
I would contact them and ask. They would know.
11-19-2011, 07:08 AM
onimaru55

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Originally Posted by EisenFaust

Thanks Os will visit an art shop here and see what they have. I've just drawn a needle over some of the remaining gold, it seems almost 'tacky' like half dry enamel - makes me wonder if the evaporating solvents in renaissance wax have softened the old paint...

That stuff I used 90% disappears after 12 months so like I said, is temporary.