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Cleaning the Lume: Mechanical or Chemical ? ? ?

David:

Very interesting. I am glad that you were able to interview The Master on the subject.

One question: I assume that the scraping is entirely mechanical (using something with a very fine edge / point), and that no chemicals are used. Is this correct? Interesting that the scraped / refreshed lume is such a nice match with the lume on the new hands, and now they can begin to age together, with matching patina all along the way.

Jeff

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: Have been crazed with work..
: Spoke with el maestro who said that the old patinaed lume is
: scraped off very carefully revealing the clean lume underneath.
: Once you go too far you end up at the painted white surface
: which outlines the 'lumed' area..you can see it on a couple of
: markers..
: Cheers,
: David

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