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Patina on Chain

I have achieved a nice patina on my knitted chain necklace, but it has no shine, it's just charcoaly. I like the color but I want some shine. Of coarse I can't wax and polish since it's the chain, what can I do? Would dipping it in lighter fluid help or some other solution?

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You should be able to polish the chain. I would use a spray wax, like Pledge. Don't let the wax dry. Start polishing with a soft cloth, maybe a microfiber cloth, as soon as you spray it. Rub the cloth along the chain from one end to the other or hold the chain with the cloth wrapped around it, then pull the chain through the cloth.

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Sep 17, 2010

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by: Anonymous

Thanks for the ideas, but it looks like I was not specific enough...it's not just one chain...it's a bracelet made out of knitted super thin chains. It's half inch wide with intricate loops, kind of like crochet...makes sense? It needs to be dipped in some solution, it can not be rubbed.
thanks

Sep 13, 2010

Patina on chain NEW
by: Anonymous

I have switched from using "polish" to
NEVER-DULL, it cleans and polishes all metals including silver, gold, brass, copper, pewter, glass, jewelery, etc. it evens removes oxidation.
My husband told me about it, he uses it on the stainless steel attachments on his boat. You can buy it at marine hardware suppliers, maybe also car part stores. It doesnot leave a residue or white powder, it is also economical, you use a little piece (almost like cottonwool) saturated with the cleaning compound.
I hope this is helpfull

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