Re: The Dremel & Crisco Method
Very right jonstar!! i have seen stuff at flea markets that people have shined the crap out of and its so ugly looking
As you can see in my second pic, i dont make any part of it shiney, just get the surface rust off and apply crisco, which i dont think is considered applying a chemical because its like a food right? The first pic by the way is a partial cleaning and second one is almost final, just gotta get the nooks and crannies
yea i use WD-40 inside the lock to make sure it doesnt rust on the inside. I used to cringe when people said things like wire wheels and sandpaper and steel wool
But then i found out they are not as harsh as you think
I mean wouldnt you rather have the second one than the first? the trick is to just go over it real quik so you dont make an uneven finish. O yea, i just rigged up a central vacume system to my vise so that way when i have something in the vise and im dremeling it all the rust just gets sucked up the vac, works pretty well and now im not afraid to clean even the rustiest stuff in basement
Another crucail thing is to wrap the artifact with paper towels or rags before putting it in the vise so you ont leave marks in it, or if its too unstable for the vise i use a glove or pliers to hold it.
crisco works great to bring out details but the artifacts need a new coat every year ![:-\](https://www.treasurenet.com/smilies/undecided.gif "Undecided :-\")
