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Title: White goes brown
Post by: Lush! on June 09, 2008, 12:54:42 PM

Can anyone help please?

I've been asked for black and white beads with silver - but the silver wire and the white make a mucky brown mess. I think this is happening on both Effetre white and CIM Peace.

(http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a111/biggirlsblouseuk/P6080528.jpg)

I tried putting a clear band round the centre and wrapping the wire round that but it was just a mess.

Any better ideas?

Title: Re: White goes brown
Post by: beadysam on June 09, 2008, 01:32:39 PM

Sorry, I'm no help but I just wanted to say the Anise does the same, it turns a yellow colour. Good luck in finding a solution. You could maybe try Reichenbach rods? I don't have any white although I have plenty of black - maybe Martin can help? Mary our resident alchemist may have a solution or suggestion for you. Possibly a lauscha colour...?

Title: Re: White goes brown
Post by: garishglobes on June 09, 2008, 01:50:35 PM

I'm not going to be helpful with an alternative white either, but could you just put silver on the black half?

Title: Re: White goes brown
Post by: beads-on-toast on June 09, 2008, 02:00:02 PM

i love the reaction - looks like a choco coffee combo - but yes it is annoying, i have never been able to stop it

Title: Re: White goes brown
Post by: Billie on June 09, 2008, 02:01:59 PM

I think you'll have to use the silver on the black. I think even if using the wire like stringer and applying single dots you'll still get the brown around the dot.

Title: Re: White goes brown
Post by: Lush! on June 09, 2008, 02:04:13 PM

Quote from: beads-on-toast on June 09, 2008, 02:00:02 PM
i love the reaction - looks like a choco coffee combo - but yes it is annoying, i have never been able to stop it

Well, when I'm asked for choco coffee combo beads I'll be sorted ;)

;D ;D

Title: Re: White goes brown
Post by: LesleyMac on June 09, 2008, 02:37:27 PM

Or you could encase the white maybe?

Title: Re: White goes brown
Post by: TiaraHelen on June 09, 2008, 02:50:02 PM

Would it work if you put a tiny blob of clear on the white and a dot of silver on top?

Title: Re: White goes brown
Post by: TiaraHelen on June 09, 2008, 06:53:59 PM

I just saw on RedHotSal's website front page, lots of white beadies with silver and NO BROWN stain. What's your secret, Sal?

Title: Re: White goes brown
Post by: garishglobes on June 09, 2008, 07:32:47 PM

I'm just wondering.. did Q once say the Vetro white was nicely unreactive? Or even the odd cotton?

Title: Re: White goes brown
Post by: Lush! on June 10, 2008, 10:12:13 AM

Quote from: TiaraHelen on June 09, 2008, 06:53:59 PM
I just saw on RedHotSal's website front page, lots of white beadies with silver and NO BROWN stain. What's your secret, Sal?

I think they may be ivory? ::)

But I got rather distracted by those absolutely stunning "kimono" tubes :o :o

Title: Re: White goes brown
Post by: Kaz on June 10, 2008, 10:39:03 AM

Er wowowowowowow! She kept those a bit quiet, didn't she - wish I could afford the whole set - they are stunning! :o
Kaz

Title: Re: White goes brown
Post by: TiaraHelen on June 10, 2008, 11:41:45 AM

Quote from: Lush! on June 10, 2008, 10:12:13 AM
But I got rather distracted by those absolutely stunning "kimono" tubes :o :o

Me too, they are fabulous...

Frit-Happens !

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