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2careless
8 October 2009, 06:31 AM
Hi, I bought a pen recently which has a gold plated clip. The clip has discolored significantly (see attached). I would like it to be like golden again. Can I rub it with things like Cape Cod cloth or I would risk further injuries?
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2586/3990446765_8217c5253c_b.jpg
Brushpup
8 October 2009, 07:39 AM
The only time I've seen Gold change to color like that was when it was exposed to very high sulfur/sulfur compounds. Acidic of course, but the Gold turned more of a dingy grey/black color.................. Strange.
Tools
8 October 2009, 09:02 AM
The gold itself doesn't discolor... It is the metals that it has been alloyed with that are oxidizing..
A couple of rubs with any polishing cloth or even silver polish will have it looking like new again..
Brushpup
8 October 2009, 09:06 AM
The gold itself doesn't discolor... It is the metals that it has been alloyed with that are oxidizing..
A couple of rubs with any polishing cloth or even silver polish will have it looking like new again..
You are so right...but you make me feel so dumb for not thinking of that. :rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl:
swatty
8 October 2009, 06:17 PM
The gold itself doesn't discolor... It is the metals that it has been alloyed with that are oxidizing..
A couple of rubs with any polishing cloth or even silver polish will have it looking like new again..
Great advice, I'd love to see some more pics of that pen Kai. :cheers:
redshirt1957
9 October 2009, 01:11 AM
You are so right...but you make me feel so dumb for not thinking of that. :rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl:
You keep it up and they will start calling you Bubba Jr.:chuckle:
Brushpup
9 October 2009, 01:12 AM
You keep it up and they will start calling you Bubba Jr.:chuckle:
Ohhh..........and that would be so hard to overcome.
Impossible actually! :thumbsup: :rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl:
2careless
9 October 2009, 05:06 AM
You keep it up and they will start calling you Bubba Jr.:chuckle:
Oh I'm sure being Bubba Jr has his beneficial inheritance :rofl:
All the Bubba Rolex collections :worship:
2careless
9 October 2009, 09:13 PM
Great advice, I'd love to see some more pics of that pen Kai. :cheers:
Here it is - after a bit of polishing with a jeweller's cloth.
Montblanc Oscar Wilde pen.
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2556/3995414472_42e51db54c_b.jpg
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2628/3994652665_cc7fb87271_b.jpg
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3480/3995413362_5244d9e068_b.jpg
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2657/3995413846_5b692222a0_b.jpg
idk01
9 October 2009, 09:21 PM
Talk about bringing her back to life, Nice one Kei :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup:
No where did I put mine and does it need a polish :-)
AWATCH
9 October 2009, 09:36 PM
It looks like new again:thumbsup:
tszyu#1
10 October 2009, 03:37 AM
[QUOTE=2careless;1391321]Here it is - after a bit of polishing with a jeweller's cloth.
That's great!! I have a few pairs of GP cufflinks that I would like restored...you just policshed it with a jeweller's cloth, that's it?
Tools
10 October 2009, 04:36 AM
That is a beauty......:thumbsup:
2careless
10 October 2009, 06:16 AM
That's great!! I have a few pairs of GP cufflinks that I would like restored...you just policshed it with a jeweller's cloth, that's it?
Yup. Rubbed it for like 30 seconds and I'm really amazed that it does work. However, I'm told that every time I wipe that cloth onto the surface I would be removing a little bit of the gold plating so only use it sparingly. :thumbsup:
swatty
10 October 2009, 07:52 AM
Looks great now :thumbsup::cheers:
Bisquitlips
10 October 2009, 10:37 AM
A very nice Wilde!
Wanna trade something.....? I am in a trading mood. :dude:
Love the pen and NICE job!
2careless
10 October 2009, 06:04 PM
A very nice Wilde!
Wanna trade something.....? I am in a trading mood. :dude:
Love the pen and NICE job!
The only WE I'm interested in atm is the Proust FP+BP, and Christie BP.
Wouldn't mind the ID but that's bloody expensive...:dummy: