other dog Posted January 5, 2008 Share Posted January 5, 2008 got this belt buckle from my Uncle David and Aunt Helen for Christmas (they got a BMT calendar). It's really neat,it's a genuine pure pewter buckle,copyright 1982,made by the Great American Buckle Company. It's A cement mixer as you can see,and obviously used.It has dry,hardened concrete stuck all over it and I was wondering if anyone had any ideas as to how to clean it. I thought maybe soaking it in vinegar to get the cement off,but I didn't want to mess up the pewter...isn't pewter just lead? Any ideas? anybody got a smoke?.. Quote Producer of poorly photo-chopped pictures since 1999. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoClueJoe66 Posted January 5, 2008 Share Posted January 5, 2008 (edited) got this belt buckle from my Uncle David and Aunt Helen for Christmas (they got a BMT calendar). It's really neat,it's a genuine pure pewter buckle,copyright 1982,made by the Great American Buckle Company. It's A cement mixer as you can see,and obviously used.It has dry,hardened concrete stuck all over it and I was wondering if anyone had any ideas as to how to clean it. I thought maybe soaking it in vinegar to get the cement off,but I didn't want to mess up the pewter...isn't pewter just lead? Any ideas? anybody got a smoke?..Nice looking belt buckle, and sorry no smoke..lol. I believe pewter is lead, but I wouldn't hold me to it. Trying to think of what else could bring it off, but my mind is blank at the moment.Try this: http://www.ehow.com/how_172281_clean-pewter.html Edited January 5, 2008 by NoClueJoe66 Quote This message was brought to you by Hargraves Potted Meat Product. Chopped full of "Peckers & Lips" since 1933 - John Boy & Billy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
other dog Posted January 5, 2008 Author Share Posted January 5, 2008 Nice looking belt buckle, and sorry no smoke..lol. I believe pewter is lead, but I wouldn't hold me to it. Trying to think of what else could bring it off, but my mind is blank at the moment.Try this: http://www.ehow.com/how_172281_clean-pewter.htmlthanks Joe,that was very informative-I've got it soaking in Dawn and water,but no vinegar.That's what I was wondering,that article said the acid would stain the pewter,and vinegar is very acidic,that's why I thought it would work good at dissolving the concrete. Quote Producer of poorly photo-chopped pictures since 1999. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoClueJoe66 Posted January 5, 2008 Share Posted January 5, 2008 thanks Joe,that was very informative-I've got it soaking in Dawn and water,but no vinegar.That's what I was wondering,that article said the acid would stain the pewter,and vinegar is very acidic,that's why I thought it would work good at dissolving the concrete. It's not much to go on, but it's a start. I yahoo searched "how to clean pewter" and come up with that. They was other things to look at, but of course this work computer plays stubborn. Good luck Buddy. Quote This message was brought to you by Hargraves Potted Meat Product. Chopped full of "Peckers & Lips" since 1933 - John Boy & Billy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Speed Posted January 6, 2008 Share Posted January 6, 2008 I'd leave the concrete on it-that's part of it's history. Speed Quote "Remember-ANY Gun Control is Unconstitutional!"<!--sizeo:3--><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:100%"><!--/sizeo--><i><b>MACK-E Model Registry # 36</b></i><!--sizec--></span><!--/sizec--><a href="http://www.nvabatetravel.com/"target="_blank">http://www.nvabatetravel.com/</a> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
other dog Posted January 6, 2008 Author Share Posted January 6, 2008 I'd leave the concrete on it-that's part of it's history. Speed Very true Speed,I thought about doing just that,then I decided to try to clean it up some and see how it turns out. Quote Producer of poorly photo-chopped pictures since 1999. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoClueJoe66 Posted January 12, 2008 Share Posted January 12, 2008 Has any concrete coming off of the belt buckle? Quote This message was brought to you by Hargraves Potted Meat Product. Chopped full of "Peckers & Lips" since 1933 - John Boy & Billy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
other dog Posted February 1, 2008 Author Share Posted February 1, 2008 Has any concrete coming off of the belt buckle? maybe a little,but not much-at least the concrete that's still on it is clean! I'm gonna do as speed said and leave it alone and just put it in the "trophy" cabinet. Quote Producer of poorly photo-chopped pictures since 1999. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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