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PINK BRONZE
Posted: May 10th, 2018, 3:31 pm
by Widows_Son
Anyone ever get a bronze case that has a pink tint to it? I tried to patina it several times...several different ways....but all I get is rose gold tones. Any advice? I'm disappointed.
Re: PINK BRONZE
Posted: May 10th, 2018, 3:33 pm
by norskguru88
I had the same issue. Is the case coated with anything? Try acetone cleaning and them force patina
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Re: PINK BRONZE
Posted: May 10th, 2018, 3:34 pm
by Radiomir
Ammonia maybe?
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Re: PINK BRONZE
Posted: May 10th, 2018, 3:47 pm
by Widows_Son
It's a River Mille Mitre. I tried using Liver of Sulfur and Brass Black......I also cleaned it several times and tried it again. It's pink and I can't capture the color in pics for some reason.
Re: PINK BRONZE
Posted: May 10th, 2018, 3:48 pm
by norskguru88
If it's river bronze, the it's definitely coated by a clear coat, try acetone treatment. Should work
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Re: PINK BRONZE
Posted: May 11th, 2018, 12:42 am
by Vesire
When i got mine bronze river mile metri was dark, i bath it in lemon juice and it got all pink.
After that few days later it patinated nice brown... im not a force patina lover
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Re: PINK BRONZE
Posted: May 11th, 2018, 3:56 am
by Emilio
It depends on the acid used.
Ammonia and a bit of salt generates a coarse finish.
If you are looking for an homogeneous finish try using liver of sulfur:
First place the watch into warm/hot water for about a minute give or take to heat its surface, this speeds up the patina process and bonds it better I'm told.
Next its into the liver of sulfur for roughly two minutes or so, basically I wait until its black because its easier to remove patina than putting it back on.
Once the watch has reached your desired colour remove it from the LoS and place in the final container of bicardonated of soda to neutralise the liver of sulfur and stop its process. I leave it here for about half a minute before removing and drying.
Re: PINK BRONZE
Posted: May 11th, 2018, 7:52 am
by Widows_Son
I'm pretty good at patina...This one keeps a pink tone. I've cleaned it and retried several times. If everyone's started this way and then turned that golden brown tone I will be happy. Otherwise it's a big let down.
I don't think you can tell how pink it is in this pic....it looks like a brand new copper penny.
Re: PINK BRONZE
Posted: May 11th, 2018, 8:13 am
by Widows_Son
I think he has changed the material he is using to make the cases. That's my guess.
Re: PINK BRONZE
Posted: May 11th, 2018, 8:14 am
by Vesire
deaaaam that rawai plexi, dr. Phil made it to you ? See you have his buckle
we have some similar taste
before lemon juice bath
after lemon juice bath
I guess if you bought it new, its coated in something to prevent patinating
or it would be already in patina right after its produced, and it aint yesterday.
oh and i ve got a virgin rawai plexi
