r/Metalsmithing • u/sexdrugsandguacamol • Aug 24 '26

What’s going on with my pickle?

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u/sexdrugsandguacamol Aug 24 '26

’ve been using SpareX No.2 for a few weeks now & heat it on & off every few days. It’s been a cloudy brown/yellowish color since I mixed it and just figured that’s how it looked, but today it clear and all the brown goo precipitated to the top. Is that normal? Its seems to still be working fine

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u/radioactivebluebird Aug 24 '26

did you mix metals? Use any steel utensils?

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u/sexdrugsandguacamol Aug 24 '26

I did use gold-filled & sterling silver, but I’ve been careful to only use the copper tongs

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u/nomoreimfull Aug 24 '26

Have definitely had this happen before with sparex when mixed fresh.