How can I refinish my bronze Thai statues
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My thought is that this is a natural process so let nature take it's own path. Lean to love the aging process. You will be wrinkles and they get new colors. If you try to clean and start the petina process again who know what you will get. Try painting them and you will have other problems. I think they are lovely and just becoming more mature.
Try white toothpaste and an old toothbrush .
Have you tried washing them? The green finish is natural oxidation. The black could be mildew or mold
Yes, I agree. This is part of the aging process and they are obtaining a natural patina. If you paint them, the weather will eventually cause the paint to fade and peel, and you will most likely have a huge mess on your hands.
Clean that Bronze:
The Thinker is an iconic bronze cast (and it just so happens that my alma mater, University of Louisville, has the very first cast of Rodin's sculpture). At my university, the original bronze had gone green and various other aging processes that obscured its original beauty. It took either one or two years to clean and restore this beautiful sculpture to its original bronze base. A group of university students made a painstaking process to clean The Thinker, and now it stands in all its original glory.
If your statue is bronze, then you may be looking at a long and tedious restoration process. If you are up to this, you might call your local university art department and see what information you can get. You might also call your county extension service to see if they can point you in the right direction.
Much good work to you.
I would not paint them; it makes sense to simply clean them. Once you paint an antique "anything", you substantially reduce its value. they are beautiful!
You can get how to from this link http://www.wikihow.com/Make-Metal-Rust.
Thank you everyone for thoughts and advice. It is much appreciated