Patina problem
by imelda
Answer I don't know about shoe polish, I've never used it, but you can just buff the lead with a natural bristle brush (no polish necessary). The natural bristles will turn the lead black. It takes some elbow grease, but it's well worth the effort. If you really want to use a patina, use stove black. Get the paste if at all possible, otherwise the liquid will do. If you get the liquid, it needs to be stirred well. I mean really stirred very well, shaking won't do. Apply it with a soft bush like the one used for applying shoe polish. Let it dry, then buff it. Once it's dry, it will buff off of the glass (if you get any on the glass), and it will give the lead a beautiful black gloss. We use a lambskin pad on a buffer for buffing. |
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