[Jewelry making - Article 00732] - Re: [Orchid] Sealing Patina Colors

[Donna Wilson]

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>     I have tried both of these sprays and you are right - they don't
>     dull the patina quite as much as some of the other alternatives.
>     Does leaving the pieces overnite before spraying make a difference? 

    It makes a big difference. If it's humid and you spray, it gets
    dulled. Even though you let it air dry, it can still have humidity
    on the surface if you spray right away. When I was in jewelry class,
    the instructor always said to leave it overnight before even handling
    again. I have compared spraying one earring and not the other and I
    see very little to no difference with these two sprays between the
    sprayed earring and the non-sprayed one. I even get patches of
    irridescence. I'm careful not to touch the patina surface, I handle
    with latex gloves doing the cold water rinse and then shake off the
    water, put the pieces down on a paper towel and leave them until the
    next morning. I've even run the hair dryer over them to drive off
    water spots.
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