11-13-2006, 07:06 AM
Hello to ALL,
My original plan was to use a little bit of everything to see what works best, but the first solvent tried did so well I didn't bother with the others.
The winner is : MEK ... that is methyl ethyl ketone to those who fell asleep in chemistry class...like me.
Use a little bit of it on a cotton swab and the yellowish flux came right off with little effort. I even experimented MEK on a old silver badge with a nice dark patina and it did not affect the patina whatsoever. It did remove the dirt and grime off the silver.
My next goal is to have the enamel repaired....:eek: .... I currently live in northern Italy and there are a few jewelry and glass factory near me. This Red Banner is now my Frankenstein and one day I will scream...a la Gene Wilder..."It's ALIVE! It's ALIVE!!!"
Dat
My original plan was to use a little bit of everything to see what works best, but the first solvent tried did so well I didn't bother with the others.
The winner is : MEK ... that is methyl ethyl ketone to those who fell asleep in chemistry class...like me.
Use a little bit of it on a cotton swab and the yellowish flux came right off with little effort. I even experimented MEK on a old silver badge with a nice dark patina and it did not affect the patina whatsoever. It did remove the dirt and grime off the silver.
My next goal is to have the enamel repaired....:eek: .... I currently live in northern Italy and there are a few jewelry and glass factory near me. This Red Banner is now my Frankenstein and one day I will scream...a la Gene Wilder..."It's ALIVE! It's ALIVE!!!"
Dat
