GGTS Cleaning

[Jet]

Hi All,

Just have a small query. I clean my GGTS #326 and AFS v2 on a regular basis and polish using Cap Cod cleaning cloths. Its just lately I've noticed that the finish on both items appear to have several two toned patches on them.

Does anyone know what can be causing this and how to rectify it?

Thanks,
Jet.

 

[B-Rad_The_Mad_Vapr]

I use Flitz polishing paste and it is amazing how much cleaner and shinier it gets stuff. Stuff you thought was not there before you can see being removed.

Not sure if it's safe for use on nickel plating though it's EXCELLENT on aluminum, brass and stainless

 

[imeothanasis]

326 was aluminium. So maybe you have to try another way to polish it like the one that BR mention Jet? Just a thought buddy

 

[atavanhalen]

Hi All,

Just have a small query. I clean my GGTS #326 and AFS v2 on a regular basis and polish using Cap Cod cleaning cloths. Its just lately I've noticed that the finish on both items appear to have several two toned patches on them.

Does anyone know what can be causing this and how to rectify it?

Thanks,
Jet.

I love cape cod cloths but have noticed that they are better for quick clean ups. I have used flitz and mothers for a more thorough cleaning and use the cape cods for in btwn. hope this helps

 

[Wylie]

... I have used flitz and mothers for a more thorough cleaning and use the cape cods for in btwn. hope this helps

The Flitz site says "Not for: Electroplated finishes." Do you know if the Nickel GGTS is electroplated?

 

[namle]

Hello
I use a product called NOXON. It works great. I even use it on my bathroom mirror and it keeps it from fogging up when i'm shaving. Works on all metals, brass ss alum. Got mine at an auto parts store here in Florida. I have a copper PV and it shines it right up.

 

[Caddyman]

I hear good things about a product called metal glo too

 

[thedudeabides]

Do you guys hand polish? I was thinking about picking up a dremmel tool to speed up my polishing.

 

[imeothanasis]

if you have aluminium GGTS then you can use a dremmel Thedude. But dont use it on a plated surface because the too much rounds of the dremmel with take off the plate

 

[Caddyman]

I have had my 2011 nickel plated ggts for about 3 weeks, it was pretty dirty, I used flitz yesterday to clean it with just a microfiber, did a real good job, easy too.

 

[UKtarget]

Do you guys hand polish? I was thinking about picking up a dremmel tool to speed up my polishing.

Also when using a dremmel be careful as if your not used to machine polishing you'll end up with a wave like appearance when viewed in different light angles as the sisal wheels on the dremmel are small and its really hard if not impossible to get a consistent finish across the whole surface.
A much better way would be a bench mounted polishing wheel but then you have to watch your polishing compounds as to course will leave a crap finish and you have to watch you don't polish out your etching.
I polish all mine by hand and use T-cut for a primary polish i find this lifts all the crud out of the alloy and is not to harsh and then finish with Auto-Sol, i have recently restored number 122 and 526 and they look pretty good (if i do say so myself)

 

[Caddyman]

ok so i was at walmart tonight and got some weiman metal polish in aisle 10, i used flitz the other day at vapefest, it worked good, but this stuff was GREAT, the ggts and slim are sparkling!

this Metal Polisher, Copper, Chrome, Aluminum Polish, All Metal Polish, Weiman Products

with a microfiber, works awesome, cheap too...i think i payed less then 4 dollars for a big bottle

 

[thedudeabides]

Also when using a dremmel be careful as if your not used to machine polishing you'll end up with a wave like appearance when viewed in different light angles as the sisal wheels on the dremmel are small and its really hard if not impossible to get a consistent finish across the whole surface.
A much better way would be a bench mounted polishing wheel but then you have to watch your polishing compounds as to course will leave a crap finish and you have to watch you don't polish out your etching.
I polish all mine by hand and use T-cut for a primary polish i find this lifts all the crud out of the alloy and is not to harsh and then finish with Auto-Sol, i have recently restored number 122 and 526 and they look pretty good (if i do say so myself)

I know, they looked beautiful! I've never polished metal before, so a bit of a learning experience here. I bought the dremel, but returned it the next day, didn't like the results I got with the cloth polishing wheel. I did a much better job by hand using brasso. Going to try a couple of the other polishes mentioned in this thread. I have #378 which is aluminum, trying to find a good polish that'll lift the tarnish with ease and also provide a nice barrier to buy me at least a week between polishes. Since I got my UFS I've been using the hell out of this thing

 

[UKtarget]

Can you get T-cut in the states? as that's by far the best tarnish remover imo.
Im tempted to try a good quality car wax to see if that protects the finish a little more, i will give it a go on one of mine today and let you know how it goes.

 

[lordbyron77]

I wash my GGTS in soap and water, and then get the "1200 sandpaper" with soap and water and finally polish with a product for aluminum, the Italian name is "Iosso".
Finally I polish with a soft lamb glove mounted on dremel

 

[imeothanasis]

Lord is related to aluminium GGs. Please dont use this method on nickel-plated surfaces

 

[lordbyron77]

Lord is related to aluminium GGs. Please dont use this method on nickel-plated surfaces

LOL, correct specification

 

[RippleInStillWater]

You should really be careful when polishing -- I love my GGTSs a lot but the one has all the etching polished off, it is quite disappointing (although just as shiny!) when compared to the others IMO..........

 

[hifistud]

Ditto the above - My serial number is gone as is most of the rest of the etching - but then, the corrosion y sweat produces is pretty extreme - roll on the SS GGTS, say I!

 

[dspin]

I'd flip out if I lost my etching.

You should really be careful when polishing -- I love my GGTSs a lot but the one has all the etching polished off, it is quite disappointing (although just as shiny!) when compared to the others IMO..........