![]() When cleaning with lemon juice, I normally squeeze the juice of a large lemon into a small plastic business card case and top up with warm water, so the liquid is sufficiently deep to completely submerge the watch. Lemon Juice / Orange Juice / Kiwi Juice (essentially all acidic fruit juices).I have also used the toothbrush method with Cape Cod cloths, initially wiping the watch with the cloth to transfer some of the cleaning agent, then brushing with a clean toothbrush to remove the patina. Perfect for a watch with a polished case. Cape Cod Cloth – works very well indeed, but they do require an element of polishing, which can diminish the case finish (blasted and brushed).If you are happy to have a shiny finish, just buff the residue off with a clean cloth if you prefer to keep your brushed finish as much as possible, then get a clean toothbrush, add some detergent and brush the watch, while running under warm water. When using this liquid, I dip a toothbrush into it and then gently brush the case all over until the patina is removed. Brasso / T-Cut – the best in my opinion.I believe the reacting chemical in pool water is Sodium Bisulphate, in case you are interested! Brass gains a nice dirty look, though I have had shades of greens and even reds on some watches bronze goes a nice rich brown colour. This method (if you can get in the pool a lot) gives very even patina and you can keep doing it until the watch gets to the shade you desire. Swimming Pool / Chlorinated water – One of my favourites! I swim several times a week, so a few of my watches have been patinated this way.PATINA – A BRONZE ODYSSEY Part 5 By Adam Clegg
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