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RaveMastaE New user Texas 54 Posts |
Hey guys, I have a set of penguin cups, and they're great, but they are so tarnished, they almost look like wood. I have a question. Is this blotchy effect that the cup has now considered patina, or simply tarnish? I've heard about using brasso to clean them, but the is an abrasive substance, so it will just take away the finish. Since the finish is gone, will the cups keep getting this blothced look, or will they just start turning black in areas?
Sorry if I didn't make myself completely clear, Thanks for the help Evan Douglas |
Ron Giesecke Special user Redding, Ca. 947 Posts |
Here's where I'm at:
I've had my JES Squatty's for a few years now, and have never polished them. For a while, they maintained this really cool, buttery patina. After a while, they began to look like (as my good friend Byan's dad said) rusted. I almost polished them. Then I came upon this interesting little revelation.(believe me, this is so hygenically rudimentary, you'll laugh) I took a cotton bandana, and did what I had never done before. I vigorously wiped them down. They now have a great patina, and they still glimmer under the light. I have decided to stake out my limits there. I have no intention of polishing them outright, although I have nothing against it. |
geemack Loyal user Greg McNeil Peoria,Illinois 296 Posts |
When I get a new set of cups I wash them often, regularly, in plain dish soap and water. I dry them thoroughly with a soft clean towel each time to avoid water spots. That helps the patina develop gently and evenly over several weeks, after which I wash them less often. The regular washing early in their lives seems to prevent that blotchy uneven look.
If I get a set of old cups which have already developed a blotchy, unattractive patina, I give them a good polishing with Brasso. Then I wash them well, again with dish soap and water, and dry them. That takes off the little residue of Brasso and gets them started towards an even patina. Again I'll wash them regularly for a few weeks, and less often after the smooth, caramel brown patina has developed. Greg |
Richard Evans Inner circle 1379 Posts |
That's a great tip, Greg. Thanks.
Richard
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