ProtectaClear 1 Oz. Clear, Protective Coating for Metal.

UPDATE: I left my original review below though I've updated my overall rating to 5 stars. Everbrite reached out and is sending me a replacement product. Awesome product (which I knew) and awesome customer service.ORIGINAL REVIEW:I really like this product so this is a difficult review to write. The product itself is the best on the market to seal and keep the bright finish on many metals. I have used it on brass, copper and bronze for years and it protects the metal and keeps it finished the way you want it. However, it is essential not to brush or dip from the original container to avoid introducing contaminants and other particulates that could make their way to your work piece. I always pour what I intend to use into a smaller container to use it. I generally use a glass or stainless steel container depending on what I intend to dip and never pour anything back to the original container. I've found that for bright finish metals, it works best when the work piece is dipped. Then you can use a cut piece of newspaper to wick away excess as gravity draws it to a hanging drop at the bottom of a work piece.The only other issue I have experienced is iridescence (rainbowing on the surface of brightly finished material). This can often be mitigated with another coat.The reason for this review has nothing to do with the product or how it works. The container failed in my case. In about a year, rust spots developed on the inside of the container. The outside of the can was in perfect shape. The rust on the inside of the can ruined the product by turning it a pale shade of brown with bits of rust particulates. Disappointed for the price that the container failed in about a year and ruined what was left of the product. Especially since I am so careful about using it and sealing it back up to avoid the introduction of contaminants. Next time I may resort to pouring the contents in a glass container with a lid. What is odd is that I've used the larger size 16oz and even 32oz containers over the same period of time in the past, which also come in steel containers, and never had this issue.

This product absolutely works! Always had high sensitivity to nickel, just thought I would have to give up and buy expensive jewelry. I love my new watch band but instantly started getting a reaction to the clasp. Dipped it in the solution, let it dry and did a couple more coats. Let it cure for 2 days while my skin could heal. Picture shows a week after wearing it with the solution applied. My skin continues to heal even while wearing the band. Will definitely buy more!

Oura customer service provides little to no advice on how to protect your ring and the reps know very little of the build material which is important when figuring out enamels and/or protective clear coats.To preface I have the Oura Ring Gen 3 Horizon Rose Gold, and I wear it on my left hand index finger (non-dominant hand)I took a chance on ProtectaClear and very happy I did! I did 4 applications/layers (Did not apply/dip whole ring) by brushing on the outer layer. I wore latex gloves and put the ring on my index finger and did circular motions with a small sponge applicator on the face and edges of the ring, but avoiding the inside so it doesn't effect the sensors.I have wore the Oura Ring for a few months with the ProtectaClear and I have not been cautious on protecting it from objects or grabbing items because I want to truly see how well it protects the ring. I also wear the O. Sleeve (expensive but necessary) and Ring Wrapper (I wear both) when I workout/lift because I know the bars will 100% scratch it. Outside of lifting I do not wear the protection sleeves.Also to note the O. Sleeve and Ring Wrapper work amazingly during workouts and the Oura Ring doesn't get damaged. I have put 255lbs benching, 50+Lbs dumbbells, 170lbs double D Row Handle Attachment, etc and no issues at all. So I highly recommend this combo!Also, the ProtectaClear doesn't do anything to the color or make it less/more glossy. Which was something I didn't know how the ProtectaClear would or wouldn't do. I don't know how this would protect on the Matte Black/Stealth but I would assume it would turn the Matte look to a glossy look. So I would be cautious to use this on Stealth.The only thing I don't know about with ProtectaClear on the Oura Ring is how often do I need to reapply. I've seen anything from 6 Months to 2 years. I'm leaning more towards 6 Months for reapplication since forums reported that for heavily used metallics using ProtectaClear should reapply every 6 Months to 12 Months.Overall, very happy with ProtectaClear on my Oura Ring and have truly put this ring and ProtectaClear through a lot of wear and tear (banging it against hard items, grabbing keys/metallic items, etc) with literally no scratches. Simple water and wipe down will shine it back to normal to get smudges off the ring.Hopefully this helped because there isn't a lot of information out there to help Oura Ring owners to protect their ring.

I’ve used this in the past and it’s great stuff. Only thing about this particular size is that the bottle is very small and about half full.

This sealant is great for handmade copper jewelry. It adds a subtle shine and prevents oxidation of the copper. It’s also great for those who have metal allergies. It is easy to use; just dip the piece into the solution and allow to drip off the excess. I then allowed it to dry for 1 hour before the second application. It does have a slight chemical smell but the smell is not noxious

I have a new way to keep my silver shiny. It goes on super easy and I e been wearing my pieces for weeks without any tarnish. I'm a fan.