[meteorite-list] fix bad brahin

Francisco Ocaña albireo3000 at yahoo.es
Mon Oct 29 12:28:54 EDT 2007


And speaking about rusters... ¿is there any list of meteorites, of 
rusters to avoid?

Thanks!

Paco

AL Mitterling escribió:

> mckinney trammell wrote:
>
> i wish to refinish+ soak in diesel to try to see the surface, again. 
> what equipment is recommended to resurface+polish this?
>
>
>
> Hi Mckinney and all,
>
> Soaking it in diesel might not be such a good idea as such fuels 
> absorb water and would further add oxygen molecules to the Brahine 
> slice causing further rusting. Especially if you soaked it for a long 
> time. The method suggested by Graham Ensor Sounds like a good one.
>
> To resurface and polish your treated slice, I'd take off any old 
> coatings and use an ultra fine finishing polishing paper then some 
> sort of gem polish to finish it off and buff it out. I'd recommend 
> sealing it with a coating to help keep it dry. I'd watch the piece 
> carefully for the next few months as the process will need to be 
> repeated if it starts to rust again.
>
> The other option is to buy lapidary equipment to work it. Costs vary. 
> Best and good luck.
>
> --AL Mitterling
> Mitterling Meteorites
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