Hello:
I have an item I gold plated… I want to create an oxidized effect
in some areas or fill in some areas black… My plater said use shoe
polish which I did and it looks great but it comes out! Anything else
I can use???
DeDe
DEDEMETAL
You can us black Magic Marker. It is removable with denatured
alcohol, so you can jam a large marker into the cracks of the design,
and then carefully wipe it off the surface with a cloth wrapped
around a stick, with alcohol on it. Use good ventilation.
M’lou Brubaker, Jeweler
northern Minnesota, U.S.A.
I’ve had good results oxidizing gold using commercial solutions
applied with a loop of steel (not stainless) binding wire.
J. Richardson
Hi DeDe -
Black permanent marker works great for a matte effect. Just make
sure to immediately wipe it off if it gets in areas where you don’t
want it. If you desire a glossy effect, use a black epoxy resin
enamel that doesn’t require heat to cure.
Best regards.
Lyn Punkari
http://www.darkridgejewels.com