I have some brake/ clutch cleaner lying around will that do instead? Sent from my iPhone
On 1 Mar 2012, at 15:53, "Marshall" <[email protected]> wrote: > No, there are very few things that will react with pure silver. Nitric acid > and sulfur are the only ones that come to mind. They will have two kinds, a > water based and a hydrocarbon based. Whichever you use, make sure you rinse > it well. > > Marshall > > On 3/1/2012 10:32 AM, asif nathekar wrote: >> >> Ok will give it a go >> Will this not react with the silver ? >> Sent from my iPhone >> >> On 1 Mar 2012, at 15:30, "Marshall" <[email protected]> wrote: >> >>> Go to the auto parts store and get a bottle of degreaser. That will take >>> the oils off very well. Keep off hands or it will really dry them out. >>> >>> Marshall >>> >>> On 3/1/2012 9:07 AM, [email protected] wrote: >>>> >>>> Try putting the strips in the oven. Silver won't melt at oven temps and >>>> it should burn off whatever he put on it. I can't imagine what he put >>>> on--there was no need to add anything if he was thinning out a piece of >>>> silver, unless he has some sort of hydraulic press or roller that >>>> deposited lubricant to the silver. Odd, though. I've never seen anyone >>>> do that before. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> -------Original Message------- >>>> >>>> >>>> I did try my local jeweller / smelter but he contaminated it with i assume >>>> is lubricating fluid, (i provided some Canadian maples for this purpose), >>>> no amount of keeping it in vinegar Or Cola for its phosphoric acid could >>>> rid it of the crap that would effuse out in the brew!...even though they >>>> came out super shiny!. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>> >
