Posted 6 years ago
kyratango
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I used my usual trick... Fill the lacks with polymer clay, match color and decor with watercolor and permanent markers, then bake in oven for 20 minutes at 120°celsius.
But.... When I took it off I was really disappointed with the result!
Perhaps due to the copper base, the baked polymer clay darkened !!!
It will remain as it is for the moment! I don't have the courage to remove the repairs and do all the process again :-/
EDIT: not necessary to re-do all the job! See last pic :-))
Pic#1: polymer clay filling the lacks
Pic#2: matching yellow color and beginning the decor.
Pic#3: the result BEFORE BAKING! (not so bad, uh?)
Pic#4: the result AFTER BAKING... the clay darkened and the whole repairs look like patches! :-(
This is a lovely enamel box Pascale, in both your posts it has such a pretty floral pattern - no real damage, you are talented with your repairs. I tried to clean a rhinestone brooch with vinegar courtesy google advice & a stone fell off, so I have stopped trying!
I have the clay Pascale, but have never attempted to repair anything with it! I think, from your pics., that you did a great job! I would be very happy with the result! :^D Maybe that's why I don't do it though! Leave it to the experts! :^)
Ha Jenni! Rhinestone jewelry is sooo sensitive to cleaning methods... and Google isn't always our friend, lol! Thank you for your visit, kind appreciation and love :-)
Bill, thank you too for being so kind in your comment! (can I ask what for do you use polymer clay?) ;-))
Right now a space taker! I got about 20 pounds of assorted colors, a few years ago(Cheap), and thought that I might try repairing some pottery/porcelain with it, but not yet! Just the other day at the Thrift I found 14 small packs, and had to talk myself out of buying them! :^)
Ô_ô 20 POUNDS!!!! Nearly enough for reparing the Venus of Milo! Lol :-D
Dear Mary! Your comment warm up my heart! Of course, when someone haven't see how fine it was in "raw" state, before the baking, it is rather acceptable :-)
Thank you!!!
The old adage, "try and try again" !~
Those of us like me Pascale who haven't seen an antique box like this before will always think it is just so beautiful and your work more than acceptable :) )
Oh, Phil, I won't try again on this one... but next time I'll bake it at lower temperature and for shorter time! Thank you for your visit, love and comment:-D
Judy, thank you so much for your support! Since all of you appreciate the result, I'm now less deceived!
Thanks to all of you 14 kyratisation lovers :-))
WOW! Amazing work! Beautiful piece!
Oohh, no longer receiving emails when someone comment on my posts, I missed yours...
Thank you Betweenhelens for your wow appreciation!
Update!
I didn't remove the darken repair, only used white thin Posca marker and colored again with bright yellow permanent marker!
Pic#3 before, pic#4 after :-D