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How to clean pins?

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diddldonna	How to clean pins?	Lead	[-]
Dizpins Ohana Member Posts: 24 (03/12/09 12:36 PM) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts Report Post	I have a lanyard with lots of pins on and moving them over to a trading bag, i noticed some have light rusty marks on back which come off if you wipe them but i was just wondering whats the best way to keep pins clean and what to use to clean them with? Hugs Donna xxxxx ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- I am totally hooked on Disney and now on pin trading. My Favourite pins to collect are: Mickey Head Shaped Pins, Its a small world doll pins, Jack Skellington, Piglet, Miss Piggy, Mickey/Minnie. I am also collecting for my children the following pins: Daughter aged 10 - Chip and Dale, Tinkerbell. Son aged 14 (Huge pin fan) - Pluto, Star wars, Indiana Jones. I have a pinpics account under diddldonna
SwiftCentaurette		#1	[-]
Dizpins Ohana Member Posts: 110 (03/12/09 01:56 PM) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts Report Post	Keep them dry and they won't rust as bad. Maybe use a soft cloth of some sort to keep them clean? My Wants My Traders
ImagineEpcot		#2	[-]
Dizpins Ohana Member Posts: 822 (03/13/09 11:03 PM) Dizpins Ohana Member Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts Report Post	Donna, some of the pins may discolor (the 35 Magical Milestones series had a particular problem with this). To clean them, use a good metal polish. For pins with a silver-tone finish, I recommend Wright's Silver Polish. For gold-toned pins, I recommend Brasso. If the pin has PVC or flocked elements, be sure to not get any on those! If you use Brasso, you will want to wash the pin (as much as practical - be careful of any with flocked elements!) afterward and let it dry out, as the Brasso does tend to impart an unpleasant (kerosene-like) smell to the pin. But it's not permanent, as long as you do not get the Brasso on any surface that is not metal or enamel. This should polish the pins right up! E-Beth PinPics ID: ImagineEpcot email: imagineepcot@yahoo.com My Wants My Trades
ShellKervel		#3	[-]
Dizpins Ohana Member Posts: 1968 (03/14/09 12:33 AM) Mom of Twins with Pins! Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts Report Post	safe and effective... mineral oil... works great on free d elements that get black in your bag too! My Frames My Wants My Trades
markp		#4	[-]
Dizpins Ohana Member Posts: 23 (03/14/09 12:03 PM) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts Report Post	If you use any kind of metal polish or paste, just be careful about rubbing it over the paint, you might get hairline scratches that will really show up when the light hits it. You might want to try WD40 on a QTIP, rub on lightly until the rust disappears, then use a QTIP soaked in alcohol to wipe away the residue left from the WD40. But to prevent this in the first place, you might want to use some Silica Gel Desiccant Packs in the same area you store your pins.
diddldonna		#5	[-]
Dizpins Ohana Member Posts: 27 (03/14/09 12:14 PM) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts Report Post	Thanks everyone for your helpful tips and info Hugs Donna xxxxx ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- I am totally hooked on Disney and now on pin trading. My Favourite pins to collect are: Mickey Head Shaped Pins, Its a small world doll pins, Jack Skellington, Piglet, Miss Piggy, Mickey/Minnie. I am also collecting for my children the following pins: Daughter aged 10 - Chip and Dale, Tinkerbell. Son aged 14 (Huge pin fan) - Pluto, Star wars, Indiana Jones. I have a pinpics account under diddldonna

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