Want Shiney Lead Came
by John
I just finished a project that has both lead and zinc came. We want to have the lead came stay shiney and bright like the zinc. Is there some sort of wax or sealer you can put on it. By the way I used your lead came tutorial and it really helped. Thanks, John Answer Hi John, Unless you have the panel silver plated (which is expensive and difficult to find a place that will do it), there isn't a way to keep it shiney. It will oxidize over time no matter what you do to it. You can wax and polish it, but that will have to be done every time the oxidation begins to show up again. Exposure to air is what causes oxidation. Unless you could work in a vacuum, air will always be present and oxidation will start, even immediately after you clean the lead. The lead will look nice for a while, but it will eventually turn a dull gray. That's one of the reasons why we darken our lead. |
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