Quote Originally Posted by mizgeorge View Post
Hi trialuser (sorry, don't know your real name!), we're talking here about something that's been deliberately patinated with LoS or (my preference) platinol. And no, tumbling does not remove the darkened effect, simply polishes it, which can help with highlighting. If any patina does flake away, it's not been properly created in the first place.
That's really useful to know thanks - I'd assumed it would be burnished off.
I have some blackened stuff in mind for christmas pressies.
Martyn.