23rd March 2014, 02:24 AM | #1 |
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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.
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23rd March 2014, 06:30 PM | #2 |
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nice job these scrubbed up well,before and after quite suprising results well done
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24th March 2014, 01:26 AM | #3 |
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Soak for how long?
Very nice. How long did you soak them in the vinegar? One bath, or multiple soak / wash / soak / wash cycles?
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24th March 2014, 01:32 AM | #4 |
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Soaked them overnight only then finish the rest of the rust by metal polish.
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24th March 2014, 08:44 PM | #5 |
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A job well done!
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18th April 2014, 01:44 AM | #6 |
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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.
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1st May 2014, 03:34 PM | #7 |
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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. |
2nd May 2014, 05:05 AM | #8 |
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Panabas restored
Another restoration made. This time on a rusty panabas.
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