[TheForge] Chemicals- trials and tribulations

[Peter Fels & Phoebe Palmer]

I like permalac.
But i flubbed the patina on an intricate piece recently 
and over optimistically sealed it with multiple coats of 
permalac ( brush on). WRONG!
Now i'm trying to get it off some very delicate forging 
and it's maddening.
Going to resort to the heat gun next.
Don't you feel better now Karen.

Lucky7Steel wrote:
> Very interesting. thanks for all the info.
> Confusing though because isn't it an acid? If i don't rinse it off doesn't
> it just keep on ....blackening?
> I'll give a try just wiping then waxing though. I dont always have access to
> all the chemicals mentioned here because i live in Canada and i'm lucky to
> have figured out where to get the JAX i think! Can't get most things shipped
> dues to the Haz Mat status of a lot of these chemicals.
> On the chemicals side, has anyone tried Permalac spray laquer? I use
> Tremclad but i find it to suck mostly.
> 
> ~Karen~
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