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HELP!! Patina off copper sink!
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Posted by bichonlover3 (My Page) on Wed, Aug 26, 09 at 23:07
| I love my copper sink with its dark patina but there are areas where the patina has come off (vinegar, citrus, tomato sauce) and bright copper shows. How can I repair these spots and get the patina back? I have seen some products advertised on the web. has anyone used these? |
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RE: HELP!! Patina off copper sink!
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My opinion is you will have to live with what it is, or put some impervious coating on the sink. Or commit to ceaseless maintenance.
The patina will come back eventually but not necessarily matching the existing. |
RE: HELP!! Patina off copper sink!
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| Tincture of time. The same way the patina got there in the first place. |
RE: HELP!! Patina off copper sink!
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| I seem to remeber lemon juice ( citrus in general I think)onto dry copper adn allow to sit for a time then rinse. check on the DIY or HGTV, yes I know, not them... I've either seen or heard one of them doing it so it should be online at one of their sites. Goodluck. |
RE: HELP!! Patina off copper sink!
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| A patina is mainly "rust" (cupric oxide). If you expose it to a chemical that reacts with the cupric oxide, the rust can disappear and you will be back to where you started. It would be difficult if not impossible to reoxidize the bright sections and have it all blend together. |
RE: HELP!! Patina off copper sink!
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| Make sure to rinse acidic food down the drain. Don't leave cans in the sink or use a scrubber to clean items in the bottom of the sink. Clean the sink by wiping out the food waste with a paper towel. Wipe again with a paper towel soaked with a tiny amount of Goo Gone. This works for me. Good luck. |
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