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Title: aging pewter
Post by: Tim Ault on January 12, 2013, 03:05:47 PM

Is there a way to give freshly poured pewter that aged dull gray look?

Thanks,Tim

Title: Re: aging pewter
Post by: gunmaker on January 13, 2013, 09:58:20 PM

Pee on it....OR run your wet fingers over it with a little salt water on 'em...(saliva).....it works ....Tom

Title: Re: aging pewter
Post by: Tim Ault on January 13, 2013, 10:17:07 PM

Easy enough thank you/

Tim

Title: Re: aging pewter
Post by: gunmaker on January 13, 2013, 11:45:27 PM

Thanks for what the 1st suggestion Or the 2nd??? he-he...Tom

Title: Re: aging pewter
Post by: Mongo40 on January 14, 2013, 12:15:49 AM

If its pure pewter, it will grey up on its own in no time at all, pewter looses its silver color really fast.

Title: Re: aging pewter
Post by: Tim Ault on January 14, 2013, 12:33:25 AM

Quote from: gunmaker on January 13, 2013, 11:45:27 PM
Thanks for what the 1st suggestion Or the 2nd??? he-he...Tom

Either way. I just wont do the second after the first (susp)

Title: Re: aging pewter
Post by: R.I.J. on January 19, 2013, 12:38:28 PM

If this is your pewter drinking cup......Go to suggestion #2 ;D

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