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How do I get paint off pewter ornaments?
I have some tiny pewter ornaments that have previously been painted but now they just look tatty, how do I get the paint off without spoiling the ornaments?

What can I use to clean pewter and make it look brand new again?
I have a pewter fruit holder and I would like it to be shining again. Any ideas?

I have two pewter cups that i got from my father.
i put them in the dishwasher and now i am getting a black marks on my hands when i pick them up. what can i do to resolve this?

How do you make a dull pewter platter get its shine back?
Tried tarnex and it did not work.

If it tarnishes, is it real silver? Or could it still be pewter?
Hi I don't quite know the difference btwn silver and pewter, and what's silver plated.If it's real silver, does it really have 925 written on it??? Always?None of my items say 925, but they tarnish, and I have to use the cream on them every month to make them shiny. So, is it real silver?I'm assuming the heavy is silver and the lightweight items are silver plated?Is there a 'fake' silver that will still tarnish and fool me?Thanks

How to clean a jewellery box made of pewter?
are there any products I can use? or should I just stick to a cloth? It hasn't been cleaned in years.

What is the main ingredient of pewter?

How can i remove rust from pewter ?

Help choosing wall color to accent pewter sofa?

What can I clean pewter with?
I recenty bought a ring that is made out of out pewter, however, it is heavily tarnished I guess you can say. What can I use to bring back its shiny appearance? Can baking soda work like it can for other jewelry items? Please help, this ring means alot Thanks so much

Drapery question-cranberry couch, pewter chairs-what color drapes?
Have a cranberry color Bogart couch with 2 small pewter color chairs. My walls are a silver grey. What color drapes should I do? I want it to be formal. Im thinking silver silk drapes would be too much grey in the room. Im going with an art deco look

Whats the difference between pewter and satin nickel in color?

Did Avon make a pewter ornament every year?
The one I'm looking for is 1998.

Pewter Tinkerbell pendent?
I have a pewter tinkerbell pendent no chain and wanted to look it up on the net. But it is like it dosen't exist. I have no idea what year it was created or who the designer was. And my research techniques are really bad. I do not want to sale it. can anyone help me?