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11-22-2017, 10:52 PM #1Senior Member
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Help with stained patterned celluloid scales.
I need suggestions to remove the darkening from the right half of these patterned scales. Suggestions?
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11-22-2017, 11:26 PM #2Senior Member
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Prolonged bright light exposure. I wouldn’t want to bleach it.
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11-22-2017, 11:36 PM #3Senior Member
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Call it Patina and leave it be.
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11-22-2017, 11:43 PM #4Senior Member
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If I can't find a way to lighten the stain, I may consider darkening the lighter half.
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11-23-2017, 03:10 AM #5Senior Member
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I think some have darkened Ivory with tea, not sure if it would work on celluloid...................
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11-23-2017, 03:25 AM #6Senior Member
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Tooth brush and Mothers or brush and toothpaste.
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11-23-2017, 03:26 AM #7Razor Vulture
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I was gonna say. Wet toothbrush dipped in Barkeep's Friend.
If it don't come off, it's in the scale. You can paint those, you know....ejmolitor37 likes this."Don't be stubborn. You are missing out."
I rest my case.
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11-23-2017, 03:32 AM #8Senior Member
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If you think it is something on the surface that can be cleaned, try polishing them. If they have actually gotten darker that is a head scratcher.
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11-23-2017, 05:58 AM #9Senior Member
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I clean scales like this with a gun cleaning brush. A toothbrush will also work. Put a little dish soap on the brush and give them a good scrub. You’ll be surprised by how well they clean up. Then rinse them with warm(not hot!) water. Be sure to dry everything very well and let them air dry for a good 24 hours.
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11-23-2017, 06:03 AM #10Senior Member
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Also, like Sharptonn said, they can be painted.
These looked much worse than yours when I started.Last edited by BeJay; 11-23-2017 at 06:06 AM.
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