[meteorite-list] fix bad brahin

From: Francisco Ocaņa <albireo3000_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Mon, 29 Oct 2007 17:28:54 +0100
Message-ID: <47260A46.7040200_at_yahoo.es>

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

Thanks!

Paco

AL Mitterling escribi?:

> 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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Received on Mon 29 Oct 2007 12:28:54 PM PDT


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