Vintage Kobold Clip - HELP NEEDED

[Chase Butler]

Here's a little update and advice for anyone out there...

I took thd9791's advice and used some Silver Rub 'n' Buff and this is how it turned out after 3 applications! I think it turned out pretty good and definitely a LOT better then before! I'd hate to see a real vintage clip go to waste and I think this is more than acceptable given the circumstance!

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[PrinceZip]

Amazing! That looks spot on!
Chase Butler Does the silver finish rub off at all?

 

[The Ninja]

That came up great

 

[Chase Butler]

Amazing! That looks spot on!
Chase Butler Does the silver finish rub off at all?

Thanks! I haven't tried... It has a really good finish right now I don't wanna risk messing it up lol

 

[Halliwax]

Here's a little update and advice for anyone out there...

I took thd9791's advice and used some Silver Rub 'n' Buff and this is how it turned out after 3 applications! I think it turned out pretty good and definitely a LOT better then before! I'd hate to see a real vintage clip go to waste and I think this is more than acceptable given the circumstance!

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Excellent! Genius idea

 

[eethan]

oh man that's awesome! congrats! it looks exactly like a silver kobold clip now. super happy for you, that's definitely a nice save

 

[thd9791]

nice work!!! Yea I can't tell the difference anymore, even close-up. I'm glad that suggestion paid off!

To those wondering about run n buffs durability.. if you rub it a lot with your hands when applying it heats up a little and that helps seal the wax. And it is wax, and not paint, so its pretty durable and won't chip or flake off like paint that doesn't adhere. It might start to thin or rub off with really rough handling.

 

[thd9791]

Also, things like aluminum black and paint will dissolve the rub n buff. Always put it on last.

 

[Chase Butler]

nice work!!! Yea I can't tell the difference anymore, even close-up. I'm glad that suggestion paid off!

To those wondering about run n buffs durability.. if you rub it a lot with your hands when applying it heats up a little and that helps seal the wax. And it is wax, and not paint, so its pretty durable and won't chip or flake off like paint that doesn't adhere. It might start to thin or rub off with really rough handling.

So would suggest using either a heat gun or hairdryer to help seal it if you don't want to rub it?

 

[thd9791]

Yea, a light bit from a heat gun may help. Rub n Buff has solvents in it, so it does solidify on its own after a day or two. I wouldnt go too heavy with the heat though, the temp increase from your hands may be only 10-20˚

 

[coolhanluked]

Its common for the clip to get grinded down. It makes it easier to slide the pan on and off.

 

[Chase Butler]

Its common for the clip to get grinded down. It makes it easier to slide the pan on and off.

so is it factory?

 

[coolhanluked]

so is it factory?

Not factory. Photographers would do it to make things easier or faster.

 

[cphaeng]

Nice work. Thank you got sharing this.