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04-25-2018 10:53 PM
# ADS
Circuit advertisement
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How did you replate this Doug? And how is it removed?
Certainly cleaned up nice!
"Please", Thank You" and proper manners appreciated
My greatest fear is that one day I will die and my wife will sell my guns for what I told her I paid for them
"Don't tell me these are investments if you never intend to sell anything" (Quote: Wife)
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Does not look replated. Oxalic acid would do a good job.
John
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Some would say otherwise but I think you did the badge a favour ( just make sure the next owner realises its been restored )
" I'm putting off procrastination until next week "
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I agree Doug - I think you've done the badge justice. How did you do this?
Nick
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Thanks for all the replies Men,
Plating is easy Michael just a little fine coat of zinc paste which can easily be removed using Phosphoric acid. (This doesn't attack the surface underneath)
Never used Oxalic acid John. I will have to have a look at the properties and see how I can use it.
Danmark, I don't think I'll be around when the badge is passed on to another caretaker as it is many years since I sold any of my 'accumulation' but I will make a note in my register for when the children have to dispose of my booty.
Nick, I don't get much time to restore stuff so I have to do a quick job. I know I could achieve better results if I had more time.
I did restore a zink u boat badge a few years ago:
https://www.warrelics.eu/forum/resto...highlight=boat
I have just checked the link and there are no pictures. I will see if I have them on file.
So as a speedy restoration I used phosphoric acid to kill the rust and stabilise the base. Followed up by using a burnishing stick and some wooden toothpicks to knock of the debris. A very soft copper wire brush to expose the original plating. Applying the zinc paste and gently warming it up to set it then a rub with a soft stick of pine and then a final rub with a medium grade polishing cloth. All in all about 50-60 minutes of my time.
All the best
Doug
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Thanks Doug - I would be interested in seeing the U-Boat badge if you can find the pics.
Nick
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Beautiful results, thanks Doug for the step by step.
She cleaned up nice.
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I think you did the U-boat badge justice for sure - a conservative restoration - not over the top, just right IMO.
Nick
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