PATINA MAINTENANCE:
Each bronze sculpture is cast in Everdur silicon bronze, which is 95% copper. This copper content allows for the controlled oxidation of the bronze through the use of various acids. This process is known as patination. The patina is sealed with a layer of high quality hard wax such as Trewax or Johnson's Paste Wax. To insure the patina remains as the artist intended, it is necessary to develop a strategy for the maintenance of the sculpture. This involves the periodic re-application of the wax coating.
FOLLOW THESE STEPS:

• Clean all dirt off with warm, soapy water and a soft cloth. Do not use any abrasive cleaners or scrub pads.
• Rinse with warm water and allow to dry.
• In mid-afternoon or when the sculpture is hot, apply an even coat of wax with a large natural bristle brush.
• Later in the evening, or when the sculpture is cool, rub the wax with a soft, natural fiber cloth to bring to the desired shine.

It will be necessary to monitor the sculpture in your particular environment for the necessary frequency of the waxing. Arizona Bronze does not recommend using soley an Incralaq, or other clear coating. Time and elements have shown that clear coating, although preserving the patina for a number of years, deteriorates in an uneven manner. When this occurs, the bronze cannot be simply cleaned and re-sprayed It must be sandblasted, restored and repatinaed. This is a costly and cumbersome process.
DISCLAIMER:
Arizona Bronze does not take responsibility for the misapplication of theses guidelines by others. These are general guidelines only. Specific recommendations for a particular restoration would need to be made via an evaluation of photos or the actual sculpture by Arizona Bronze.