Tom´s Restorations

[Tom_Restorer]

I have no idea what Tom uses, but I have seen this posted a few times on the website and I got some for myself.

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However, I have found that it eats up latex gloves, so you might invest in rubber gloves. I have not tried those yet.

I use this and Paraloid B72. Depends on the Patina and Object.
On Iron I use other waxes and cook the Objects in it. Paraloid for Iron is a very bad choise!
If you thin it down to get a natural shining like most museum Restorers do, Paraloid gets micro cracks while drying and where humidity penetrates and causes problems. If you use Aceton for the paraloid it gets even worse because it dries even faster and makes directy cracks in it. After a few years you can literaly fell it and a smooth looking surface feeling rough under your fingers. That are bent up edges of the cracked Paraloid!
The Problem with Renaissance wax is, that it is made from Paraffine and it diffuses in the air, so after a few years it is gone from the objects. Same Problem with paraffine oil.
An Advantage is, if you put in on objects and polish the surface after drying, the unnatural shining disappears after a short time.

Below is a pic that shows what is possible with parafine oil on more than 2000 years old beads.
Problem is, that this treatment has to be done again and again after years.

 

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I restore other things too

Can´t remember how many Star Wars Toys I did include bleeching the plastics, repainting etc.

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[Tom_Restorer]

Latest acquisitions

An outstanding Ptolemy I. Soter from the "Delta Master" and a Lysimachus Coin which will became a REAL beauty when cleaned.
The Ptolemy is nearly finished and photos will follow!
The dark areas are gone now but some silver bubbles under it which came from an early electrolysis cleaning still remainng on the surface and they are hard to remove without damaging the coin.
The Auxustus coin from Post 241 had the same problem!

It is a real wonder they didn´t destroyed that beautyful coin with this damn electrolysis...

Photos of both coins are before restoration!

Later more!!

 

[Tom_Restorer]

I have no idea what Tom uses, but I have seen this posted a few times on the website and I got some for myself.

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However, I have found that it eats up latex gloves, so you might invest in rubber gloves. I have not tried those yet.

Sis, use a brush to apply the wax and just tip the brush gently into the wax! I you use too much it will turn white on the objects after drying!
A very thin layer is enough and don´t worry about a glossy shing after polish it. This will dissaper after a few weeks and you have a natural looking surface!

 

[WannaDig3687]

Thanks for the advice, Tom. Never thought about using a brush. Can’t wait for the coin restoration pics. Those look cool as they are.

 

[Tom_Restorer]

Thanks for the advice, Tom. Never thought about using a brush. Can’t wait for the coin restoration pics. Those look cool as they are.

The Bronze coin arrives tomorrow and I will start directly!!
Will make some quick photos than.

 

[Tom_Restorer]

First Pics while cleaning. (4 hours now)
As I thought, it has a nice ultra hard Cuprit Patina and it will be absolutely flat and smooth when finished.
The Coins is just 18mm in Diameter.

Better Pics will follow when it is finished - tomorrow!

 

[Tom_Restorer]

Tutto Finito!

 

[pepperj]

Tutto Finito!

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Beautiful results on the restoration clean up Tom.

 

[Tom_Restorer]

Beautiful results on the restoration clean up Tom.

Much better in original!
Still got Problems to make good Photos of bronze coins.

 

[Tom_Restorer]

Greek Zeus Applique

The patina was very damaged from Chemicals in the ground but the result is quite nice.

 

[Tom_Restorer]

Wait for it!!

Just bought and I hope it will arrive the next 14 Days.

Results will be posted!

 

[Tom_Restorer]

Not complete finished yet, but a quick made photo how the Nero looks at the moment.

Still some finer work do do on the details, also on the backside wich comes out great with very good details!

 

[pepperj]

Not complete finished yet, but a quick made photo how the Nero looks at the moment.

Still some finer work do do on the details, also on the backside wich comes out great with very good details!

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Really appreciate your talents Tom.
Will be waiting for the final showing.

 

[WannaDig3687]

Beautiful work, Tom!

 

[scruggs]

Thanks Tom for the excellent information! Very informative!

 

[Tom_Restorer]

New Project.
A hellenistic Mirror from 4th Century B.C.
From a famous Monacco collection fom 1930.

Just started to clean the Eros Figure.

 

[Tom_Restorer]

Latest work for a good Buddy.

Egyptian Sarkophagus Mask, 3000 Yars old.

 

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