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sealing soldered art

17 years ago

Hi! I am new to this forum and it looks great! Lots of good information, but I couldn't find the answer to my question. I am making jewelry (soldered) and was wondering what type of "sealer" you can paint onto the solder to help keep it from tarnishing? Is there such a thing? I use the lead-free type solder. Thanks in advance for any advice!

Judi

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Calamity_J
17 years ago
I just use a car wax on mine, but I haven't done jewelery yet. Good question, I hope you find out!
kraftkrazy
17 years ago
when i took a stained glass class the teacher suggested car wax. though i never tried it some in the class did and said it worked fine.
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jksncsu
Original Author
17 years ago
Many thanks for the answers!!!!! Carwax it shall be! I'll give it a try!
Calamity_J
17 years ago
It has to be a silicone based car wax.
phish_gw
17 years ago
My stained glass teacher gave me the impression that the solder will always tarnish unless you patina it. I have always wanted to patina my work anyway, so I don't have any unpatinad pieces to look at to see if they have tarnished

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