Sword Restoration

Edmos1212 · 23rd March 2014, 03:24 AM

Taking off from the suggestion of VANDOO to restore my rusted gunong, i also did try restoring other swords. Here are the result. Please take note that this is just experimentation on my part and i just soaked it in vinegar then finished it with a metal polish. No sand papering.

napoleon · 23rd March 2014, 07:30 PM

nice job these scrubbed up well,before and after quite suprising results well done

DaveA · 24th March 2014, 02:26 AM

Very nice. How long did you soak them in the vinegar? One bath, or multiple soak / wash / soak / wash cycles?

Thanks.

Dave

Edmos1212 · 24th March 2014, 02:32 AM

Soaked them overnight only then finish the rest of the rust by metal polish.

Sossan · 24th March 2014, 09:44 PM

A job well done!

Edmos1212 · 18th April 2014, 02:44 AM

Here are other restored swords particularly the rusted gunong posted before. Unfortunately, it seems the true state of the metal was also revealed.

Ibrahiim al Balooshi · 1st May 2014, 04:34 PM

It is always a fine balance ... getting off the active rust balanced with leaving patina as it is ...As one of the initial instigators here of the trick of using aluminium foil (Im still not sure how it works) to rid the blade of as much active rust pitting as possible...I agree that having ones arms collection looking as nice as possible is understandable, however, great care is needed not to over do it.

On the other hand I've seen museum collections riddled with active rust ...and I was shocked by that... Rather like seeing animals in a Zoo being badly kept...

Well y'know what I mean!

Vinegar although natural is good but some care is needed especially if used hot when it's very agressive ... and dangerous. The slower substance is cold Coke Cola...Tomato paste, Pineapple juice, in fact just about any juice....and for a few hours... then check it out and repeat if required.
Regards,
Ibrahiim al Balooshi.

Edmos1212 · 2nd May 2014, 06:05 AM

Another restoration made. This time on a rusty panabas.

23rd March 2014, 03:24 AM	#1
Edmos1212 Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Posts: 23	Sword Restoration Taking off from the suggestion of VANDOO to restore my rusted gunong, i also did try restoring other swords. Here are the result. Please take note that this is just experimentation on my part and i just soaked it in vinegar then finished it with a metal polish. No sand papering. Attached Images

24th March 2014, 02:26 AM	#3
DaveA Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Wisconsin, USA Posts: 413	Soak for how long? Very nice. How long did you soak them in the vinegar? One bath, or multiple soak / wash / soak / wash cycles? Thanks. Dave

18th April 2014, 02:44 AM	#6
Edmos1212 Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Posts: 23	Another restoration job Here are other restored swords particularly the rusted gunong posted before. Unfortunately, it seems the true state of the metal was also revealed. Attached Images

2nd May 2014, 06:05 AM	#8
Edmos1212 Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Posts: 23	Panabas restored Another restoration made. This time on a rusty panabas. Attached Images

23rd March 2014, 07:30 PM	#2
napoleon Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 88	nice job these scrubbed up well,before and after quite suprising results well done

24th March 2014, 02:32 AM	#4
Edmos1212 Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Posts: 23	Soaked them overnight only then finish the rest of the rust by metal polish.

24th March 2014, 09:44 PM	#5
Sossan Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Posts: 7	A job well done!

1st May 2014, 04:34 PM	#7
Ibrahiim al Balooshi Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Buraimi Oman, on the border with the UAE Posts: 4,408	It is always a fine balance ... getting off the active rust balanced with leaving patina as it is ...As one of the initial instigators here of the trick of using aluminium foil (Im still not sure how it works) to rid the blade of as much active rust pitting as possible...I agree that having ones arms collection looking as nice as possible is understandable, however, great care is needed not to over do it. On the other hand I've seen museum collections riddled with active rust ...and I was shocked by that... Rather like seeing animals in a Zoo being badly kept... Well y'know what I mean! Vinegar although natural is good but some care is needed especially if used hot when it's very agressive ... and dangerous. The slower substance is cold Coke Cola...Tomato paste, Pineapple juice, in fact just about any juice....and for a few hours... then check it out and repeat if required. Regards, Ibrahiim al Balooshi.