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2014-05-31, 12:31pm
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Etched bead to shiny again?
Is it possible to make an etched bead shiny again? Would an annealing schedule in the kiln work or do you have to have a higher temperature?
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2014-05-31, 5:28pm
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You'll need a temp high enough to melt the surface to make it shiny again. You stand a certain risk of bubbles forming on the surface as it melts. It's less of a problem with chemically etched than with sandblasted, but it's still a consideration.
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2014-06-01, 1:15am
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You may be able to shine it up a bit with a polish, oil or wax as well. Mag not look quite ax shiny but it might work for you.
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2014-06-01, 5:24am
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In some instances I put clear fingernail polish in a big hole bead's hole. I guess if you did that with an entire bead it would eventually wear off where it hits your neck.
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2014-06-01, 8:17am
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A rock tumbler and cerium oxide will polish it back out. A tumbler will also etch your beads as well.
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2014-06-03, 6:02pm
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Aye. I would go with the tumbler and polishing compounds. It is how they get rocks to that glossy finish.
It takes a while, I would imagine, but for me it would be safer that putting it back in the heat.
I have heard and even tried reheating solid beads but hollows would likely be a crap shoot for me and my skill level.
You could buff it with cerium and other polishing compounds and a Dremel tool or a buffing wheel I suppose.
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