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In the machine shop we used a pad and wheels something like a Scotch Bright pad but finer. BUT, we did it while spinning it on a lathe too. They make them for hi-speed flex-shaft tools or Dremel..looking for that now. I dont think a drill would be fast enough though. Your not talking about a chrome like finish are you?
Eastwood Automotive will have what you need. You'll need a arbor and buffing wheel to fit said arbor and some bufffing compounds. Move from a heavier cleanup grit to a lighter high shine grit. If you were in my area..well...
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Evidently MSC doesn't carry the mounted wheels like I used so like El suggest a muslin wheel with compound would be your best bet. Its going to take some work though not being able to spin it. Need someone to chuck that thing up in a lathe for you to get a mirror finish.
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A buffing wheel with jewelers rouge should bring that out nicely. Depending on how deep that logo is "laser" etched you might loose that if your are not careful. But using a dremel if you are handy with it, you can phase the shine towards the logo, if you know what I mean.
Is yours one of the original ones with lines?
If it is then I fear that you would buff the logo out entirely if you remove the lines altogether.
Have you tried Cape Cod cloths for a shinier finish before taking a more drastic "cutting-type" route?
Yeah--and the Cape Cod cloths do ok..........but not quite as shiny as I would like...........
This is your fault with those pictures Lisa!!!
Elendil, if your number is more than 160 then its shiny to mirror already but maybe its dirty. But if it has a number below then you have to go to a store to shine it. You will lose the logo of course.
You cant do it alone because you have to know how to do it. You will lose the rounded shape for sure. You will shine it more from one side and when light goes on the GG it will look like squared. I recomend to go to a store. I think that with 15 euros your job will be done
You cant do it alone because you have to know how to do it. You will lose the rounded shape for sure. You will shine it more from one side and when light goes on the GG it will look like squared. I recomend to go to a store. I think that with 15 euros your job will be done
Yea Imeo and Lisa are correct. But man it has a hell of a shine, but it costed me the logo. If you love that logo than I would just use a good metal cleaner than use a nice shiner compound to buff it out. THen aply a coating to keep it clean for a long time. I should have done that in the first place.
you have already the contrast because AFS is mirror Elendil (exept I didnt understand well what you said)
Your GG is not mirror because its the 127
you have already the contrast because AFS is mirror Elendil (exept I didnt understand well what you said)
Your GG is not mirror because its the 127
Exactly imeo. I am trying to eliminate the contrast....want it to be all shiny...
Exactly imeo. I am trying to eliminate the contrast....want it to be all shiny...
ok then sorry I didnt understand
Elendil, it seems the only thing that you can do to eliminate the contrast in luster is to have your GGTS polished at a jeweler I'm afraid... If you ask they will shine it towards the logos so that the laser etching will remain intact.
Alternatively, Elendil, you could try putting a call out for someone who might like to swap - there is highly likely to be someone out there who would send you their shiny one in exchange for your original finish. I had a PM just yesterday asking if they were going to be produced in the original finish again - so I know there are people out there who might possibly consider a swap with you.
Excellent idea Lisa. I would certainly consider a swap with anyone is reading this.........perhaps I'll even put something in the classifieds
With this new finish does the GGTS stay shiny or do you still have to clean it. And when you do clean it does it take the shinynessness away? Just curious
My new GGS was shiny when I bought it a few weeks ago, I have only wiped it every day for a few minutes with a soft cloth and it is still shiny. My TS 335 is also still shiny like a mirror ;-)
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