BronzeCare

Whether your bronze is an investment or for art appreciation, it is important to know how to properly care for your sculpture. Bronzes are relatively care free. Regular dusting is the minimum of care it requires. If you do find a nee d to clean your bronze more thoroughly, we have listed below some suggested cleaning processes.

Cleaning a Bronze

Remove dust with a damp sponge. To dislodge embedded material from deep crevices try using a toothpick, though proceed carefully.

Do not use metal objects or wire brushes
Do not apply abrasives such as cleansers; these materials will scratch the finish
Do not taunt the sculpture

Polishing will give your bronze a bright clean look. Any of the following procedures may be used in polishing a bronze figure: all are safe to apply to any type of finish:

SILICONE GUN P OLISHING RAG. To bring out natural-looking highlights, rub the figure vigorously with the silicone treated cloth.

TRANSPARENT LEATHER PRESERVATIVE. Apply the preservative to a soft damp cloth and wipe it over the surface of the bronze. Next, rub the surface with a dry, soft rag. The more you rub the higher the luster.

LIGHTWEIGHT LOCK OR WATCH OIL. Apply the oil with a long bristled paint brush. Cover the entire figure with oil. Allow the oil to set, so that excess oil can drip off; after a few min utes wipe the surface gently with a soft cloth, thus leaving the figure with a pleasing moist look.

SPRAY WAX. For general everyday upkeep, clean your figure with furniture spray wax without lemon scent and a soft cloth. This will give it a protective wax finish and alleviate dust, which can destroy a patina.

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