SILVER PLATE ANTIQUING SOLUTIONS

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SILVER PLATE ANTIQUING PROCESS

STEP 1

Components must be free from grease

STEP 2

Water wash to obtain a wetting condition

STEP 3

Immerse in Blackfast 183 until silver reaches a grey/black colour, not jet black. Dilution 1:1 with water or use neat if speed is important. Dwell time 5-10 minutes.

If speed is important, heat the solution up to 50ÂșC.

STEP 4

Water rinse

STEP 5

Dry components – methods available:
i) maize
ii) oven dry
iii) hot air

STEP 6

Relieve components if a contrasting effect is required – methods available:
i) rotary vibrating machine
ii) typhoon barrel
iii) manual clean with abrasive paper/cloth
iv) polish using a rotary bench polishing machine

STEP 7

Lacquer finish if required

APPLICATION DATA SHEETS

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SAFETY DATA SHEETS

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SOLUTION STRENGTH TESTS

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