Independents

Hey guys, out of interest, anyone tried anything to either accelerate, or clean, their bronze patina? I don't think I have the balls to do it as worried about causing irreversible damage, but I thought I'd ask as seen a few web pages / videos where people...  

I wondered if there might be any Tone Loc fans on here...

A fictional antique dealer and slightly shady, he aged brass/bronze items by peeing on them and burying in the garden for a few weeks — I’m not sure you would want to do either of those things... I once buried my Aquatimer in our worm bin overnight just t...  

I guess there is a fine balance between a nice patina and a stinky watch. Re Lovejoy, I seem to remember his fake tan having a nice bronze like patina as well.

I have a collection of bronze and brass watches, about half of which I have forced patina using various methods: ammonia, different vinegars, and commerical aging solutions. If you search my post history, you will see some of the pieces I've done. Here's ...