Got a crack / fracture repair project ! Hxtal

[George Ingraham]

ORIGINAL: AntiqueMeds

you should always neutralize a bleached item after you are done since its a powerful base. A mild acid like white vinegar/water shoud do it.

Ok... Now I am ready to give it a whirl..

Thanks and will post this projects progress !

 

[George Ingraham]

I should have probably inluded a full pic of the bottle in the original post for those not following what I mean by protecting the "painted areas" inside the bottle.

So just for the record.. Here are a couple pics..

 

[AntiqueMeds]

in that photo it looks like it could be a blown bottle. I'm wondering how the top was finished. It still seems it may have been ground and polished. Not a lot of similar western stuff to compare it to.

 

[George Ingraham]

ORIGINAL: AntiqueMeds

It still seems it may have been ground and polished.

Yes, without a doubt it was gound and polished off..

 

[LC]

I used to use diluted Clorox to remove the dirt from crazing on pottery with some success . Might do the same for your item .

 

[epackage]

Hxtal isn't the easiest stuff to work with, do a Google Video search and you'll see what I mean. It's also not the cheapest thing to work with as a novice....Jim

 

[AntiqueMeds]

definately true. It takes forever to set properly. But its still amazing stuff for glass.

 

[George Ingraham]

I initailly bought the Hxtal for lapidary use on higher end cabochons.. It is a bit messy to work with but works great on saving certain cabs.

 

[NYCFlasks]

I use hydrogen peroxide on pottery, it does not react with the clays as bleach can.
Perhaps this would work on the glass?

 

[Longhunter]

WELL........ What is the latest on this crack repair project?

Any updates?????

Did it work?

Was is a total flop??

Let us hear the latest please. I am interested in trying to repair a crack in a bottle with HXTAL.

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