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Care and Refinishing
There are three ways to maintain the natural
beauty of bronze plaques:
Periodic cleaning
On-site refinishing
Factory refinishing
It's relatively easy to preserve the beauty of
bronze plaques. They require occasional
cleaning with mild soap and some water.
Before
After
Even with regular cleanings, a cast bronze plaque will develop a patina that usually forms
as a green color. The formation of this patina is a normal oxidizing process that creates a
natural shield for the bronze. While those who appreciate fine art highly value the patina,
others may prefer the original finish. For those who prefer the factory finish, the plaques
can be restored through refinishing.
There are two methods of refinishing:
Legacy Bronze offers a resurfacing kit that allows you to refinish a 500 square inch
plaque in about two hours.
Plaques and cast letters can be returned to our factory refinishing. At our plant, the
plaques/letters are sandblasted, sprayed with a selected background color,
highlighted and given a new protective coating. Factory refinishing usually takes two
weeks.
For details, contact your Sales/Service Representative.