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<p>[QUOTE="kyratango, post: 435789, member: 5006"]I would leave it as is if you are going to sell, the grime shows its age, and any wrong cleaning method will destroy the patina! Leave it to the buyer... (I HATE to receive cleaned pieces, my pleasure is to do the job as I want<img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie58" alt=":joyful:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" />)</p><p><br /></p><p>If it was mine, I'd (eventually) only wash it in soapy luke warm water and thoroughly dry it.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="kyratango, post: 435789, member: 5006"]I would leave it as is if you are going to sell, the grime shows its age, and any wrong cleaning method will destroy the patina! Leave it to the buyer... (I HATE to receive cleaned pieces, my pleasure is to do the job as I want:joyful:) If it was mine, I'd (eventually) only wash it in soapy luke warm water and thoroughly dry it.[/QUOTE]
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