Quote:
|
What are the methods for cleaning verdis gris?
|
Put some luke warm water with a touch of washing up liquid in a bowl. Slightly dampen a cotton cloth and give it a little rub.
For stubborn spots sharpen the end of a match stick and use the point to scratch the surface. Wood we all know is a softer material than metal so this will not damage the surface of the badge.
And the most important final step is to go out into the back and shoot yourself because you were silly enough to store your badges in plastic wallets or riker mounts.
As a rule I dont clean badges. Good old fashioned tarnish and belimishes cannot be faked through any known chemical process. All this business with sulpher, bleach and shoving them in ovens will never produce that natural look.