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Much needed polishing tips.....

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jT Racing:
first thing to do is get them grinding wheels/stones off before you catch and ruin something a bit longer.  polish is the key, you need the fine green and blue soap for finishing and coarse brown/red for getting marks out. you need a sisal mop for cutting and a calico mop for finishing. a sheep fat bar for getting that black soap build up out of nooks and crannies is also helpful. you could get a down mop, but it's not really necessary. Best bet is not to use the mop too much for getting marks out, be prepared to rub down with various grades of wet/dry with a block for flat surfaces, then use the mop to shine. remember, use polish to get polish off.

kungfunky:
Thanks pal, top tips indeed....The grinding stones have gone and new "mops" and polish will be collected today, so watch this space for a crazed polishing frenzy  :daumenhoch:

ozone:

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--- Quote from: Spen69 on January 17, 2011, 02:53 PM ---Ash, when you & Kam are up in Sheffield next we can step into my shed and polish away while the girls are goo-ga-goo-goo with my kids ;-)

Patience is the secret which is why I'm not very good yet!

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sounds like a plan buddy  :daumenhoch:
check out my polishing dinosour when you get chance ..looks like its the oldest one known to mankind, works a treat though. and cost me fook all  :daumenhoch:



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Scary looking setup you have there. :shocked:  I wonder what 'elf n safety' would make of that?   :police:

JT has covered everything needed to get you started so crack on but be careful...

kungfunky:

--- Quote from: ozone on January 18, 2011, 08:57 AM ---
--- Quote from: kungfunky on January 17, 2011, 03:19 PM ---
--- Quote from: Spen69 on January 17, 2011, 02:53 PM ---Ash, when you & Kam are up in Sheffield next we can step into my shed and polish away while the girls are goo-ga-goo-goo with my kids ;-)

Patience is the secret which is why I'm not very good yet!

--- End quote ---

sounds like a plan buddy  :daumenhoch:
check out my polishing dinosour when you get chance ..looks like its the oldest one known to mankind, works a treat though. and cost me fook all  :daumenhoch:



--- End quote ---

Scary looking setup you have there. :shocked:  I wonder what 'elf n safety' would make of that?   :police:

JT has covered everything needed to get you started so crack on but be careful...

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I know what you mean, how the old boy I got it off never lost an arm is beyond me, those grinding wheels are a little scary hence the rapid removal.I'll post a pic if I actually manage to make a decent job of polishing something..

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