What holds diamonds to a wedding ring?

[Chris142]

My wife got some paint on her ring. It's down between the diamonds. She asked me to clean it out.

My first though was carb or brakecleaner. But I don't want to ruin it if the diamonds are held in by some kind of epoxy or something that the chemicals would dissolve.

 

[Slow Car Sport Mode]

WD-40?

 

[atikovi]

Isn't it just the wire prongs. Ultrasonic cleaner should work.

 

[Chris142]

Isn't it just the wire prongs. Ultrasonic cleaner should work.

No idea

 

[GON]

Be careful... only bachelors are replying to your thread. They might not understand the price you may pay if her ring gets damaged...

 

[Killer223]

denatured alcohol works great as does hot water and a tooth brush.
the wire stands crimp and hold the stones.

 

[Passport1]

 

[mk378]

In the classic diamond ring with one or a few relatively large diamonds, there are little metal prongs holding the edge of each stone. Cheap stuff with many tiny diamonds may be glued together.

 

[eljefino]

Paint thinner and flossing tape.

 

[P10crew]

Brake cleaner.......

 

[mk378]

I try brake fluid first to dissolve paint mishaps, it tends to be murder on paint but benign to most other substances.

 

[Oillover]

Depending on the amount invested in the ring/bride, you might want to consider taking it to a jeweler.
I'm certain they've cleaned enough random pieces of jewelry over the years to know what works best.

 

[skyactiv]

Diamonds are a girls best friend. I 2nd Oillovers advise.

 

[Malo83]

Take it to a jeweler.

 

[ollie]

Chris all joking aside, take it to a jeweler. they do this day in and day out and will do a much better job.

 

[ollie]

Take it to a jeweler.

LOL Posted at the same time!!!

 

[wwillson]

Just an idea, but how about jewelry cleaner? I clean my wife's ring once per week and hasn't fallen apart yet, probably because it's made for cleaning jewelry.

 

[nthach]

Acetone. Even Benjamin Moore’s(provided it’s not alkyd or urethane-based) best will fall victim to it.

However, rings are lacquered but gold and platinum shouldn’t tarnish.

 

[jhellwig]

Take it to the jeweler. They can also check that the stone are still set tight.

 

[spasm3]

Just an idea, but how about jewelry cleaner? I clean my wife's ring once per week and hasn't fallen apart yet, probably because it's made for cleaning jewelry.

Take it to the jeweler. They can also check that the stone are still set tight.

This and this!

I would try something made for jewelry and if that did not work , take it to a jeweler. I cannot imagine taking an expensive diamond and using brake cleaner , brake fluid , other chemicals on it.