Magrette "Bronze" Patina Process

[BigBandito]

Documentation of the treatments and results on my Magrette "Bronze" Regattare:

October 2011:


November 2011:


February 2012:


The "Boiled Peanut Process"
February 2012:


Results of the "Boiled Peanut Process"
February 2012:


March 2012:


After spending eight hours under a bowl with a vinegar-soaked paper towel
April 2012:




What Fun!

[sidakumar]

Awesome results!
Couldn't help but wonder, is the case pitting under the patina?

[E8ArmyDiver]

Is this the brass case or the corrected bronze case?

[BigBandito]

Awesome results!
Couldn't help but wonder, is the case pitting under the patina?

Nope. Still smooth as Brass!

[BigBandito]

Is this the brass case or the corrected bronze case?

This is the brass case. AFAIK no cases have been replaced yet. I'm seeing what I can do with the brass case so I can decide whether to keep or replace. Frankly I'm diggin' the brass. I think I prefer the underlying gold tone to the pink of the CuSn8 and I like the results of the "vinegar steaming." Guess I've got a fews months yet to decide.

Cheers!

[Ames]

Really interesting. I guess might as well play with it since a new case is coming.

[happyholiday]

Thanks for sharing I will try the vinegar as long as I have the brass case

[BigBandito]

May 2012

[gr8sw]

it's alive!!! LOL

[freight dog]

Brass or not, that looks pretty awesome right there.