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Forum: General Topics. 07-01-22, 06:30 PM
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Posted By Luke H
If there are pink-ish areas on the badge where...

If there are pink-ish areas on the badge where corrosion or muck was thickest this can be taken back to GM quite easily with a toothbrush dipped in polish and a scrub.

I’d finish as before with...
Forum: General Topics. 07-01-22, 02:51 PM
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Posted By Luke H
Thanks, sounds interesting. Next time I’m in...

Thanks, sounds interesting. Next time I’m in Robert Dyas I’ll have a look.
Forum: General Topics. 07-01-22, 02:23 PM
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Posted By Luke H
Have heard of it Leigh but never tried it. Always...

Have heard of it Leigh but never tried it. Always thought it must basically be just cloth dipped in Brasso but am probably wrong with that assertion.

Plus my brain rationalised a dipped/treated...
Forum: General Topics. 07-01-22, 02:22 PM
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Posted By Luke H
Ditto. I used the method described in post #4 and...

Ditto. I used the method described in post #4 and ended with a tooth brush dipped in Brasso before a final scrub with washing up liquid and rinse in warm water. Finally a buff with a cotton wool bud...
Forum: General Topics. 07-01-22, 01:48 PM
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Posted By Luke H
I know. Found out the hard way. Produced some...

I know. Found out the hard way. Produced some shocking results on a 2nd V.B. Essex, Bloomsbury Rifles, Border Regt and 4th V.B. Surrey. Honestly could’ve cried.

The Border Regt is still a casualty...
Forum: General Topics. 07-01-22, 01:42 PM
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Posted By Luke H
I agree with Griff, Goddards silver dip is good...

I agree with Griff, Goddards silver dip is good albeit perhaps not as good as it used to be. I’m certain they changed the formula about 10 years ago as WM badges which used to come up lovely in it...
Forum: General Topics. 07-01-22, 12:09 AM
Replies: 24
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Posted By Luke H
But it wasn’t gilt to start with Griff? It’s...

But it wasn’t gilt to start with Griff?

It’s a BB badge where the black is mostly worn off. The vinegar and toothbrush scrub will (likely) remove the last of its original black finish so...
Forum: General Topics. 06-01-22, 10:53 PM
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Posted By Luke H
No worries. An overnight soak in old pickle...

No worries.

An overnight soak in old pickle vinegar then scrub with a toothbrush and fairy washing up liquid under warm water does remove (at least some) original black finishes. You may likely...
Forum: General Topics. 06-01-22, 09:39 PM
Replies: 24
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Posted By Luke H
Several different methods in that thread, unsure...

Several different methods in that thread, unsure which was used here.

The badge would have had a blackened finish originally but it looks like it now only remains on about 40% of the front.
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