Get ready for a fairly big write up (sorry).
I bought some time ago a Nickel GGTS #1098 from the classies. As always images were up on the add and everything looked good. When the GGTS arrived it wasn't really in the state that the images showed, however I did kinda expect that since I didn't buy it from dspin !! (if only everyone was like you brother)
There was a sort of haze all over the nickel when observed under strong light or sunlight. I tried everything, all sorts of polishing agents, jeweler's cloths, you name it I tried it. Nada, it just wouldn't clean the surface from the haze and scuffs. So I gave up and decided to have it re-plated and sold. I sent an email to Chopperguys to get an estimate for the work. While waiting I said to myself let me try the buffing way with a proper kit for metals and a bench grinder with buffing wheels. I mean what have I got to loose, the GGTS is crap anyway.
This is a picture before I buffed it. The haze on the plating is not very evident on this image because of the lighting, but trust me it was all over.
I used a fine buffer wheel and the thinnest buffing compound available. After doing about a week of practice on other metals, I tried on the nickel GGTS.
Here are the results
All the haze and scuff marks are totally gone and the thing absolutely shines beyond belief.
By the way still waiting to get a reply from Chopperguys.
I'm extremely happy with the results and highly recommend this to anyone with scuff marks on their GG's.
I'll take some pictures of the bench grinder and buffing wheels I used as well as the polishing compounds
Happy with my Nickel GGTS finally
I bought some time ago a Nickel GGTS #1098 from the classies. As always images were up on the add and everything looked good. When the GGTS arrived it wasn't really in the state that the images showed, however I did kinda expect that since I didn't buy it from dspin !! (if only everyone was like you brother)
There was a sort of haze all over the nickel when observed under strong light or sunlight. I tried everything, all sorts of polishing agents, jeweler's cloths, you name it I tried it. Nada, it just wouldn't clean the surface from the haze and scuffs. So I gave up and decided to have it re-plated and sold. I sent an email to Chopperguys to get an estimate for the work. While waiting I said to myself let me try the buffing way with a proper kit for metals and a bench grinder with buffing wheels. I mean what have I got to loose, the GGTS is crap anyway.
This is a picture before I buffed it. The haze on the plating is not very evident on this image because of the lighting, but trust me it was all over.
I used a fine buffer wheel and the thinnest buffing compound available. After doing about a week of practice on other metals, I tried on the nickel GGTS.
Here are the results
All the haze and scuff marks are totally gone and the thing absolutely shines beyond belief.
By the way still waiting to get a reply from Chopperguys.
I'm extremely happy with the results and highly recommend this to anyone with scuff marks on their GG's.
I'll take some pictures of the bench grinder and buffing wheels I used as well as the polishing compounds
Happy with my Nickel GGTS finally