Fossilman
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Post by Fossilman on Mar 8, 2013 12:53:24 GMT -5
I have a nice "limb cast" and I soaked it overnite in "dawn" liquid soap,but still dirty...
Any other ways to get it clean without damaging the surface?
(Clyde,its the one I showed you yesterday)..
Would like to put it on my collection display.....Thanks all.........
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Post by Deleted on Mar 8, 2013 13:03:54 GMT -5
If after a scrubbing and rinse there isn't any grit or loose pieces, you could try running it through your dishwasher (it is usually OK to use detergent, but with the heated dry cycle turned off). If there is still stuff stuck, you are going to have to use dental tools, some sort of blaster, etc., and you'd have to consider the risk of damaging the surface (if it is really stuck, then it is probably fully or partly agatized and part of the cast).
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Fossilman
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Post by Fossilman on Mar 8, 2013 14:36:19 GMT -5
No dishwater here but me,I'm old school on things like that-LOL....Might try letting it soak longer,maybe three or four days....Maybe like you said,it might be incorperated into the limb cast itself..
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Post by jakesrocks on Mar 8, 2013 14:58:45 GMT -5
Hey Mike, if it has algi or lichen sticking to it, try soaking for a couple days in strong bleach water. Then scrub it real good. The bleach will loosen most of that crud. If that doesn't work, bring it over here and I'll soda blast it for you.
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Fossilman
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Post by Fossilman on Mar 8, 2013 16:20:25 GMT -5
Hey Mike, if it has algi or lichen sticking to it, try soaking for a couple days in strong bleach water. Then scrub it real good. The bleach will loosen most of that crud. If that doesn't work, bring it over here and I'll soda blast it for you. Thumbs up........... |
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Post by Jugglerguy on Mar 8, 2013 16:28:43 GMT -5
Ask your neighbors if you can run a rock through their dishwasher.
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