Thread: How do I remove water stains from Gold wash etching??

Does anyone Know a method for removing water stains on top of the gold wash etching while preserving the gold wash etching? I am stumped. I have gone around the gold wash etching with MAAS and removed as many stains on the blade as I could without touching the gold wash. I've tried delicately wiping the water stains on the etching with vinegar, no success. Would a few delicate rubs with a high grit sand paper do the trick?

I am not sure you can. To remove water stains you have to use some polishing compound, which contains abrasives. The abrasives in the compound will unfortunately work on the etch too.

I haven't tried anything that works for sure...

Gold etch comes off if you look at it cross-eyed

As a last resort before getting serious on it I would maybe try a diluted solution of maybe CLR but always be ready to rinse that kind of thing off fast, if you get a bad reaction...

But most likely anything you try that takes off the stain, will take off the etch...

I only have experience with my Filarmonica 13, but the gold etch on that didn't come off super easily. There is still a thin layer left even after I buffed the razor on black emery.

I don't know what your razor will be like or what your preferences are, but I don't really care about or like gold etching, so I'd just polish the water stains out unless I had a very valuable razor.

Originally Posted by heirkb

I only have experience with my Filarmonica 13, but the gold etch on that didn't come off super easily. There is still a thin layer left even after I buffed the razor on black emery.

I don't know what your razor will be like or what your preferences are, but I don't really care about or like gold etching, so I'd just polish the water stains out unless I had a very valuable razor.

Yeah, I like the way it looks and would like to keep it intact as long as possible. I've tried lime juice and that seems to have worked a little. I'll get it! I am determined! This is a great moment for innovation to kick in!

Originally Posted by komjong

I've tried lime juice and that seems to have worked a little.

Lime juice? Won't that stain the steel?

Try q-tip and toothpaste very carefully. I wouldn't touch the gold wash but only area next to it.

Originally Posted by Leon

Lime juice? Won't that stain the steel?

No the low acid acts as a natural light abrasive. Won't stain but it'll make it taste sour.

Watchmakers dip the plated watch parts in Ammonia. It gives them a brilliant shine. Most jewelry cleaners contain mostly Ammonia too. Of course I've never tried it myself on a razor but I can't see it causing damage.

I believe some steel do not like Ammonium.