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291137 No.291137 [Reply] [Original]

I've got a bunch of old keys somewhat like related pic (not mine but close). I want to hang them on a chain and make it into a necklace. The thing is the keys have little rust spots on them that take away from the appearance. Is there some way I can clean just the rust off but keep the antique blackened patina to them? I dont want to shine them up or anything.

>> No.291139

You will look like a faggot with a key necklace.Make them into something cooler than a necklace.

>> No.291144
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>>291139
>Make them into something cooler
like what?
Anyway that doesnt help answer my question.

>> No.291146

I've used WD 40 to remove rust sometimes. I don't know about old keys. Are they all iron?

>> No.291150

>>291146
I think most of them are iron. Some of them are softer metal, maybe pewter, but most have the little rust spots.

>> No.291151

/k/ would actually be able to help you.
Cleaning rust off receivers and such while preserving patina is something I see discussed from time to time.

>> No.291153

>>291151

Yeah I might suggest asking /k/. Its after dark though so their attention might be waxing.

>> No.291152

CLR will take care of the rust
not sure what it will do to the patina???

i age things for my art work & this "Might" help if you loose the patina
dip them in cooking oil {that will also help stop the rust from cuming back} & heat/burn it over an open flame
that "Should" help restore the Old look it you loose it

>> No.291156

>>291150
Re: >>291152
didn't pewter rusted???
butif they're pewter don't open flame them
they'll melt

>> No.291162

I dont really want to have to re-age them artificially. Anyway I'll float it to /k/.

>> No.291164

Nitro solvent and Hoppe's gun oil is what most sane people use to clean guns while preserving their patina.

>> No.291181

>>291164
any ideas where I'd get stuff like that in a non gun-friendly country?

>> No.291182

>>291181
The internet. Duh.

>> No.291190

>>291182
It would probably cost me a lot to ship it, not really worth it for such a small project. I'll keep looking I guess.

>> No.291193

Congrats OP on shooting down every example people have told you. Do some research you lazy ass.

>> No.291201

>>291193
shooting down things that are impractical or wouldnt work IS research. lrn 2 methodology.

>> No.291212

>>291201

Spot clean them, since, you know, its only in spots.

>> No.291225

Some of the things I'm reading suggest vinegar, so I'll test that out, since its easy to come by. Thanks for the suggestions anyway.

>> No.291279

>>291225 I know that vinegar works on copper (i.e. old pennies) but unless the keys are copper, no guarantees

>> No.291285

>>291137
Dip them in a solution of molasses and water. Leave them in for maybe a day. They will get blacker and the rust will start to be removed. You'll see bubbles coming up during the process, but it is a very slow process. You can take them out from time to time and wash them off to ensure you aren't losing the patina and instead just the rust. The black stuff will wash off easily, fyi, though you can also patina in this manner I suppose.

>> No.291318

>>291285
I'll give that a try too, I have some molasses in the kitchen, thanks.

>> No.292837

Coke will get rid of the rust, OP. :)
I've done this on all sorts of metal things, heirlooms, tools, etc. It won't hurt the patina, or anything else.