Replating over razors that have turned green?

[Gunky]

Can it be done? I have a razor that has some green in between the handle grooves, can a replater still strip it down and prep it to be replated or is oxidized brass totally lost?

 

[tom myers]

With an old toothbrush, a soft cloth, some good metal polish and a little elbow grease, you should be able to get rid of that oxidation yourself.

Green is good, it makes it obvious when you've gotten rid of all the old tarnish!

Regards,
Tom

 

[Bobtrumpet]

It's usually a surface issue and not too deep (although I can't say for sure without seeing it). It should be easily removed by the plater in some sort of light brite-dip acid bath. If it's in between the open comb teeth, it may need some mechanical removal as well, but again, not too bad.

If you send it out to be plated, ask the plater about it before he tries to get it ready for plating so there are no "surprises" when you get it back.

 

[buddydog]

Your plater will want you to send it just as it is.He will do everything required to get it ready to plate.He has to go through all the steps anyway,you could make his job harder if you don't know what you are doing...

 

[AsylumGuido]

With an old toothbrush, a soft cloth, some good metal polish and a little elbow grease, you should be able to get rid of that oxidation yourself.

Green is good, it makes it obvious when you've gotten rid of all the old tarnish!

Regards,
Tom

Long time no see, Tom!

And yes, green is always removable.

 

[onotoman]

Green is oxidisation of copper or brass which means that the overlying plating is worn through. Cleaning will of course remove and oxidisation from copper/brass and it won't actually do you any harm. In fact it's used in medicines.

If you want your razor to have that well-groomed look though, replating is really the only option.

Glad to help if you want to go down this route. You can see examples of my work on the forum.

 

[SRock]

and yes, green is always removable.

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