i recently picked up mothers metal polish and it works wonders on my brass nemesis. but it leaves a weird residue on my threads that is a b**ch to get out. anybody that has the same problem? anybody recommend different alternatives.
i recently picked up mothers metal polish and it works wonders on my brass nemesis. but it leaves a weird residue on my threads that is a b**ch to get out. anybody that has the same problem? anybody recommend different alternatives.
i just bought a huge tin of "cape cod polishing cloths" at a local hardware store. Could not be easier and the cloths are reusable. It even got rid of a ton of hairline scratches on my nemesis which i was really suprised about.
Sharkhide Aluminum Metal Polish. All other polishes pale in comparison. 40.00 for 1 lb can Threads must be cleaned of residue with toothbrush and dawn
I do restorations on vintage coin operated machines(mostly pinball) as a hobby so I polish quite a bit of metal. I've gone through all the good polishes at least once. Now I use a machine and rouge. Sounds expensive but its not. My first polishing machine was a bench polish/buff machine from harbour freight. It cost $28 after all the sales discounts. It's a bench mounted machine with two 6" wheels. Once you have the machine you can buy the wheels that's best for you. You can get different grits of rouge for different metals and different wheels for different finishes. For $50 you can have a polishing setup that lasts for years.
Oh, to get rid of the residue I use 91% isopropyl alcohol. It devolves the residue on contact. It also displaces any water (in case u were using water) and dries clean. I normally give my mods an alcohol bath in the ultrasonic cleaner after polishing. If you don't have a u.s.cleaner a bowl will work fine.
Beautiful! Those GG's are insanely clean. Nice work man. I checked out the Sharkhide website and read into what it's capable of. So the polish alone is the way to go I take it? You don't use the cleaner or protectant as well?Coil p post 6061
Here's one on sale for $39.99.
http://www.harborfreight.com/garage-shop/stationary-grinder-buffer/6-inch-buffer-94393.html
If you search the web for harbour freight coupons you will find a 25% off sale price coupon. That makes it $30.
Baking soda and vinegar are abrasive and will leave micro scratches on the surface, its best to use a non abrasive polish to keep the brass in top shape.I use vinegar and baking soda to make a paste for removing the tarnish on my 8w. Really easy and rinses right off
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