[Jewelry making - Article 00481] - [Orchid] Dark Gray/Black Patina for Silver-plate

[JHerman]

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Good morning folks,

    I've been using Technic's Tech-ox "P" for decades, but even diluted,
    it's very difficult to remove from items that have been plated. I
    don't like liver of sulfur for many reasons. Does ANYONE know of a
    good natural looking patina that really "sticks" to the metal?  I
    need something that can easily be removed by hand with silver polish
    without having to scrub so hard that the plate itself come off. 

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    Related Pages:

    Patinas - Formulas
    http://www.ganoksin.com/borisat/nenam/patina-formulas.htm

    Surface Manipulation > Patination
    http://www.ganoksin.com/borisat/directory/library/subject/25/1

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Many thanks, 

Jeffrey Herman, Silversmith
Herman Silver Restoration & Conservation
PO Box 72839
Providence, RI 02907
401/461-6840
Fax: 401/461-6841
E-mail: jeffherman AT silversmithing.com
Web: http://www.silversmithing.com/silver

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