French Figural Clock

[Aguilar]

Picked this up a couple of days ago. Movement is especially clean. I believe I will restore the gold guild on the figures.

 

[clockman208]

This clock looks wonderful! I hope the restoration goes well!

 

[Aguilar]

This clock looks wonderful! I hope the restoration goes well!

Thanks I’ll post photos later.

 

[Aguilar]

Update on this clock.

 

[gleber]

It looks great! What did you use to restore the finish? I have used Rub-n-Buff, but always like to learn new tricks if it wasn't that.

Tom

 

[Aguilar]

It looks great! What did you use to restore the finish? I have used Rub-n-Buff, but always like to learn new tricks if it wasn't that.

Tom

I used Rub-n-Buff. Antique gold and black.

 

[gleber]

Thanks. I didn't realize they made black as I haven't seen it in my local stores.

If you don't mind another question, how do you apply it? I started by using cotton tipped swabs, but found these tended to smear it off if you continued rubbing, so it was hard to control the finish. I found a tooth brush to be the best applicator. I think it works great. I used this technique on the Hunter and Woman with Child in this post: Statue Clock or Figurine Clock? Either way I found another and another.

 

[Aguilar]

I used a closed cell foam application. I actually pulled it off of a shower handle plate I was replacing. It was glued to the back of the plate to keep water from getting behind the plate. You can also find closed cell foam in packaging materials. The closed cell foam doesn’t absorb the rubnbuff and it applies smoothly.

 

[gleber]

Do you shape the foam to get in the crevices? The toothbrush seems to work well in these areas, but the head of the brush does limit accessibility in some narrow deeper areas.

Tom

 

[Aguilar]

I did put a triangular tip when I cut the foam. I will put a little extra on area above the crevice and push it in. The foam is soft enough to see it thru the crevice.