Comment on Can I preserve this binder clip?

• Orbituary@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨day⁩ ago

  You could, but I think that if you preserve it as-is, you’ll be happier.

  I work on vintage guitars and other instruments. Wear and tear is called “patina,” which I’m sure you’ve heard. In years to come, you’ll come to enjoy that little bit that’s gone away… but if you try to fix it, it might get worse and you’ll end up like Calvin trying to cut his own hair.

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  • xorollo@leminal.space ⁨1⁩ ⁨day⁩ ago

    😂 that’s a pretty good argument

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  • grue@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨day⁩ ago

    On one hand, the patina of real brass oxidizing can be pretty nice. On the other hand, the ‘patina’ of brass-colored paint rubbing off of plastic or pot metal or whatever the Hell that thing’s actually made of… not so much.

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    • Orbituary@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨day⁩ ago

      So, you’re saying that OP, asking for advice on a simple clear coat, should just wing it and try to color match then paint the rubbed off copper themselves?

      Cool. Great advice.

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      • grue@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨day⁩ ago

        No, I said no such thing. Quit putting words in my mouth.

        What I said – the only thing I said – was disagreeing with your rationalizing of the wear as somehow a good thing.

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