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Steven Pearson
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 Posted: Wed 03 Apr, 2019 1:55 pm Post subject: Aluminum chain care and cleaning |
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I just bought this from Battlemerchant and honestly for a cheapish replica of a chain coif its really pretty awesome looking. Only question I have is the Aluminum care. I realize it does not rust but it does oxidize. Any ideas how to clean\preserve it? It has a few white spot areas and I think that is oxidation.
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Dan Howard
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Aluminium is highly reactive. You need that coating of oxide on the surface to protect it.
Author: Bronze Age Military Equipment, Pen and Sword Books
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Steven Pearson
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So I don't need to do anything with it care-wise other than clean once in a great while?
I have read that about the oxide but if the entire thing becomes white I don't think I will like the look. Never had aluminum armor before so no idea how to care for it but I did notice it didn't appear oil treated when it arrived like others usually are.
It's only for costume\display purposes though as aluminum isn't that strong compared to steel i don't believe.
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Harry Marinakis
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| Posted: Wed 03 Apr, 2019 3:58 pm Post subject: |
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Oil it.
Then all of your clothing gets that authentic, dirty, oily look that comes with wearing real mail.
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Steven Pearson
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| Posted: Wed 03 Apr, 2019 6:01 pm Post subject: |
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| Harry Marinakis wrote: | Oil it.
Then all of your clothing gets that authentic, dirty, oily look that comes with wearing real mail. |
Ha ok good idea, chicks dig it.
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