A couple questions on bottle cleaning and repair.

[Robby Raccoon]

This one isn't coming any cleaner. Basically, as the photos below from when I first got it home, it looks about the same after a strong 'cleaning' on my part. Think that, one day, it's a good candidate for a tumbling? There is one little chip that kind of became a hole in the side (not through, but into it and, no, I did not do it) which might be dangerous to the bottle's 'health' in tumbling. What to do to fix it?

 

[RIO]

regarding fixing the cracks, have you tired the windshield repair kits that seal cracks and chips in car windshields? I don't know if this will work but I have thought about trying it myself sometime on a practice bottle, has anybody tried this? just curious.

 

[Robby Raccoon]

That sounds like a pretty good idea. They're guaranteed to last.

 

[RIO]

If you try it, let us know how it works out.

 

[goodman1966]

I once glued a clear glass candle holder back together when I used to do windshield repair. It's still together. But it doesn't get moved around much. Mitch

 

[splante]

I have to agree barkeepers friend works great, I have found the powder type and the liquid type both work great(supermarkets have it check the comet ,ajax area). Also let them sit in clean water with dish soap for a few days then clean with barkeepers friend. sickness is a tough issue tumbling may work. but in my opinion a tumbled /polished bottle is a modified bottle ,that has no patina and just looks unnatural,but that's just me

 

[Robby Raccoon]

Hmmm. We'll soon be going back to the store (supplies running out in several areas) so I will see if I can't get my paws on Barkeeper's Friend. Thanks for the help, all!