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polishing thread?
McCabe-Thiele (Ted):
4 freaking hours Roo that's almost a working week for me these days. Looking good though.👍👍👍
Oddjob:
If buying those sets of brushes I'd advise buying at least 2 sets if not more. Sure it racks up quick but you'll find you need the green, blue and red most and whilst they do last they are not indestructible and having spares handy is better than having to stop to order some more.
Plus you'll find doing this kind of stuff gets contagious, you'll be cleaning stuff up you didn't consider before, like de-rusting the gear lever, using the white or light green brush can do this without affecting the chrome too much. You could also try this, although I haven't tested this theory yet, do the camshaft end caps with a very high numbered abrasive, like purple, just to remove the paint and lacquer, then try and see if scouring the surface with a kitchen scourer leaves a surface you can relacquer. Might work, who knows till someone tries it. If nothing else it will make them look better than dirty old lacquer.
A couple of pics of stuff, to keep you motivated.
Before polishing, just flatted.
Notice the small darkish area halfway up and slightly to the left of centre. That's one of those mysterious marks that appear when you sand away the paint etc, it's some sort of stain or something, it will go if you work hard on it but best to see if the buffing removes it first.
Close up. It's not a dent or a crack, it's not caused by the sanding, it's some sort of casting stain I think.
Not the same float bowl but it was in the same shape as that one, not final polished, just it's initial polish. The final polish will remove some of the very fine marks, hopefully.
Oddjob:
--- Quote from: Laverdaroo on November 07, 2022, 05:46:12 PM ---Meant to add earlier but forgot. It’s only that I’ve just done it reminded me.
On these plastic disc things, one side is plain, the other has a small dimple, divot in it. When you put them on the Drexel, the little dot needs to be facing the Drexel otherwise they rag to bits in seconds. Direction of travel and all that.
I say both discs only coz I use two at a time.
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Good point Roo, I'd forgotten to mention that.
Sesman:
Ken, FFS stop prepping and start building…😀
Oddjob:
--- Quote from: Laverdaroo on November 07, 2022, 05:56:15 PM ---I did 4 last nite. Just picked it up again as there’s some spots that are Buffera touring out.
Having a ash with a couple of the purple ones to see if Iva get out what I wanted. It’s being a bit stubborn but Muddy Waters is on the radio, kettles on and I’ve even remembered to wear some gloves……….get in
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Purple might be too fine as yet Roo, unless that's done with a red, if not I find red is my favourite one to use, you can finally see it coming on and it gives you that encouragement to continue.
On the brake rivet things, clean them out with a wire brush, metal not brass and I filled them in with black paint to stop them rusting again afterwards. A little forward thinking saves a lot of effort later.
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