[Jewelry making - Article 01281] - Re: [Orchid] Cleaning 14K White Gold Casting

[Bruce Holmgrain]

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>     I have been doing some casting with the 14KW heads in place. After
>     the casting, the 14KY is nice and bright however the 14KW head is
>     very dark almost black... It takes forever to polish the head and
>     parts of the head is almost impossible to get into... Anyone have
>     something that I can use to clean up the finished casting? 

    Bombing or electrosrtipping will get it white again. 

Bruce D. Holmgrain
JA Certified Master Benchjeweler
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