WUDPAC Objects Lab
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From Lauren Fair October 01, 2020
Drips often form when brush- or spray-lacquering, but these can be easily fixed if you catch them quickly enough. -
From Lauren Fair October 01, 2020
Spray lacquering a silver plate with 1:2 Agateen Lacquer #27 (nitrocellulose) / Agateen Lacquer Thinner #1 with 0.025 wt.% coumarin 6 (UV-fluorescent) dye additive. -
From Lauren Fair October 01, 2020
Brush lacquering a silver fork with 1:1 Agateen Lacquer #27 (nitrocellulose) / Agateen Lacquer Thinner #1 with 0.025 wt.% coumarin 6 (UV-fluorescent) dye additive. -
From Lauren Fair September 30, 2020
Mechanical polishing of silver offers the greatest amount of control as compared to other cleaning methods, such as chemical dips or electrolytic setups. Lab grade… -
From Lauren Fair September 30, 2020
On silver objects that do not have organic or other solvent-sensitive components but are coated with cellulose nitrate lacquer, poultices with cotton pads soaked in… -
From Lauren Fair September 28, 2020
The use of pressurized steam to remove cellulose nitrate lacquer from non-plated silver causes it to lift, sometimes in large sheets. -
From Lauren Fair September 28, 2020
On silver objects that are not plated but are coated with cellulose nitrate lacquer, pressurized steam from a handheld dental steamer can safely and effectively remove… -
From Lauren Fair September 28, 2020
Washing silver in a bath of dilute nonionic surfactant helps soften some tarnish and remove polish residues. Rinse in a bath of clean water.