Anne K. Wellings on mon 3 mar 03
A friend has bought an old manufactured tea set with an intriguing
pattern on the outsides of the pieces. But the colors are somewhat faded,
and she noticed when washing them that they became much more vibrant and
attractive when wet. She wonders if there is a product she can apply to
the outsides of the pieces that will give the surface enough of a sheen
to bring out the colors. I am aware of certain Duncan fixative-type
products, some of which may be glossy. I wonder if anyone has any other
ideas. Some sort wax or varnish? Varuthane? Food safety would be an issue
to the extent that ones lips would touch the outsides of the cups. The
inside glaze is not an issue.
Anne
Snail Scott on tue 4 mar 03
At 08:56 PM 3/3/03 -0800, you wrote:
>...the colors are somewhat faded...much more vibrant...when wet. She
wonders if there is a product she can apply to
>the outsides of the pieces that will give the surface enough of a sheen
>to bring out the colors...
I think a hard wax, applied _very_ thinly, might be
a good option. (Soft wax would soften further when
hot liquids are contained.) Some waxes may cloud
and turn white when washed in hot water, however.
A spray lacquer might be OK, too, though lacquers
can become brittle and chip. I guess you could
experiment on a few 'seconds', to see how the
various options behave when heated, washed, licked,
etc.
Whatever you choose, you might consider stopping
the coating just below the rims of the cups, to
avoid lip contact and funny tastes.
-Snail
(Brought to you by Sparkle (TM). It's a floor
wax! It's a dessert topping! It's both in one!)
-SNL
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