Aluminum Jelly on Gilt Buttons cleaning results

[Tnmountains]

In the hole.



Out of the hole



Q- tips water gentle clean




Aluminum Jelly cleaner and brightener by Loctite used with a q-tip gently

 

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[Simon1]

That cleaning made such an amazing difference. I will have to try that technique on a button. Very nice presentation.

 

[DirtStalker]

That is such an amazing difference. What kind of brightener? Where would you find it? I've used Aluminium jelly but never heard about the other.

 

[Tnmountains]

Aluminum Jelly cleaner and brightener by Lactate. That is the full name on the bottle .

 

[fishstick]

Where can you get that product at? I've asked at a few places and they look at me like I'm NUTZ..

 

[sjvalleyhunter]

Where can you get that product at? I've asked at a few places and they look at me like I'm NUTZ..

It's not too readily available around my neck of the woods either. Online is your best bet. It's about 8 bucks on Amazon.

 

[fishstick]

It's not too readily available around my neck of the woods either. Online is your best bet. It's about 8 bucks on Amazon.
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Just got lucky and found some at a local hardware store!!! Thanx for the info anyways...

 

[Burnt Chimney]

I bought a bottle at True Value Hardware a few years ago. I'm not sure if they still carry it tho .

 

[Davers]

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In the hole.

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Out of the hole

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Q- tips water gentle clean


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Aluminum Jelly cleaner and brightener by Loctite used with a q-tip gently

Very Nice!
I did one of my Staff GS Buttons a Couple years ago but used Naval Jelly 'Just looked at the bottle & it looks just like the Aluminum Jelly Bottle except it says "Naval Jelly .Rust Dissolver" Never tried it on a rusty piece tho.

Worked good on the button , I would have waited for the Aluminum Jelly if I was the OP (but it looks Good , Heck It might could use one more 30 second - 1 min ,Q-Tip rub on the remaining Green spots) . BUT

P.S. Is that Button you Cleaned a 1800's Post War Button?
Either way it look's GREAT.
Davers

 

[Tnmountains]

Very Nice!
I did one of my Staff GS Buttons a Couple years ago but used Naval Jelly 'Just looked at the bottle & it looks just like the Aluminum Jelly Bottle except it says "Naval Jelly .Rust Dissolver" Never tried it on a rusty piece tho.

Worked good on the button , I would have waited for the Aluminum Jelly if I was the OP (but it looks Good , Heck It might could use one more 30 second - 1 min ,Q-Tip rub on the remaining Green spots) . BUT

P.S. Is that Button you Cleaned a 1800's Post War Button?
Either way it look's GREAT.
Davers

6th Calvary after the civil war. Teddy's rough riders. They trained in Fort Oglethorpe ,Ga beside and in Chickamauga Battlefield.

 

[Davers]

6th Calvary after the civil war. Teddy's rough riders. They trained in Fort Oglethorpe ,Ga beside and in Chickamauga Battlefield.

Oh yes, I know Fort Oglethorpe ( not very well) So close but so far away. lol
Still some Great history on that button & Since You know where it came from IMO Way Better than a Reg, GS Button.
Note ..Would love to find a Guilt ed GS CW Button......If they made them , I think some firm did, But not super Sure.

Also Would you Stay Away from Naval Jelly & Stick With the Aluminum Type?

 

[Tnmountains]

Oh yes, I know Fort Oglethorpe ( not very well) So close but so far away. lol
Still some Great history on that button & Since You know where it came from IMO Way Better than a Reg, GS Button.
Note ..Would love to find a Guilt ed GS CW Button......If they made them , I think some firm did, But not super Sure.

Also Would you Stay Away from Naval Jelly & Stick With the Aluminum Type?

Buckle boy had a post on here about button preservation and I learned what I know from him. Naval jelly is very harsh and ok for iron. Aluminum jelly by loctite does a great job and is gentle.. Just do a little at a time with q tips after cleaning with tooth pick. Do a little then swap with water and repeat. You will know when to stop. I have some buttons I dug the other day and will do a post on here of before and after. Some were GS large coat buttons but after the civil war. I am thinking maybe war world I and one CW infantry I button.

 

[Tnmountains]

Where can you get that product at? I've asked at a few places and they look at me like I'm NUTZ..

Spell check changed my loctite to lactate in the above post! haha sorry about that. I would have looked at you funny also if you asked for that ��

 

[Davers]

Lactate Think I would have figured it out, lol but some people

Thanks for the reply .
I used the Naval on a Iron back Kepi Staff officer Button I dug a couple years ago , I used the 'Exact' method BB & You describe, but left the jelly on for maybe 10 seconds at a time.
It did work Fast & Well & I did know for sure when I was Finished.

Can not wait to see your button's when your finished with them .

I got some pic's to post my self ASAP , Need my wife to help , i'm so pitiful
Thanks again
Davers