LetItShine
Shiny_Rock
- Joined
- May 24, 2012
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Hello Pricescopers,
I know some dislike the patina that platinum gives over time. I actually like it. What I don't like are the sides of my ring looking mirror-like shiny and sporting a few scratches. The scratches seem too noticeable to me then. I think it would take a long time for the sides to develop a patina like the underside of my ring and I'm not very patient. I've read that you can use a green ScotchBrite to gently patina your platinum. I tried that and it created too much of a "brushed" look for my liking. SO, I actually tried a 4-way nail buffer that I had and I like the look it gave. It buffed out the scratches and created a slightly matte look. I DIDNT use the roughest grit...just the finer ones that you would use to even out the nail surface and buff. I'm not sure if this would be a recommended way to treat platinum??? I can't imagine it being harsher than professional polishing? I plan on allowing my ring to now develop a mature patina with time. It certainly isn't a method that I would use often, but I do like how it buffed out the scratches.
I know some dislike the patina that platinum gives over time. I actually like it. What I don't like are the sides of my ring looking mirror-like shiny and sporting a few scratches. The scratches seem too noticeable to me then. I think it would take a long time for the sides to develop a patina like the underside of my ring and I'm not very patient. I've read that you can use a green ScotchBrite to gently patina your platinum. I tried that and it created too much of a "brushed" look for my liking. SO, I actually tried a 4-way nail buffer that I had and I like the look it gave. It buffed out the scratches and created a slightly matte look. I DIDNT use the roughest grit...just the finer ones that you would use to even out the nail surface and buff. I'm not sure if this would be a recommended way to treat platinum??? I can't imagine it being harsher than professional polishing? I plan on allowing my ring to now develop a mature patina with time. It certainly isn't a method that I would use often, but I do like how it buffed out the scratches.
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