[meteorite-list] fix bad brahin

From: AL Mitterling <almitt_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Sat, 27 Oct 2007 07:41:15 -0400
Message-ID: <472323DB.7000705_at_kconline.com>

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
Received on Sat 27 Oct 2007 07:41:15 AM PDT