oxidization

Summer rain and heat hard on metals

All this summer rain and heat can be hard on metals. They can lose the height of their gleaming beauty and sometimes even turn green from oxidization. If you visited Topeka in earlier years, you might even remember the green color the state capitol building’s dome used to sport. It was due to oxidization. The […]

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Oxidized to Protected New Patina for Bronze Sculpture

KC Restoration just completed a transformation of an aging, oxidized bronze sculpture. Tell us what you think of the new patina. All the old, green, oxidized finish was removed, taking the sculpture down to a bare bronze. Then the patina was applied giving contrast between the log and children riding their make-believe horse. To keep

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“Visions of Children” Restoration for American Century Investments

These photos show KC Restoration’s work on gorgeous statues that were important to a great Kansas Citian and the founder of American Century Investments, the late Mr. James E. Stowers, Jr. “Visions of Children,” the statues of children at play by Dennis Smith, is located in front of American Century Investment’s offices. American Century wanted

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