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Title: dx resto help please!!
Post by: markyp on March 12, 2011, 05:03 PM

ok so ive got a nice set of dx which sbd very kindly stripped off the og black paint remnants,the pedals after being in the stripper came out cloudy,not a problem as auto sol swiftly removes it but my problem is that auto sol goes black when poishing and fills in all the small perforations on the dx's surface leaving them a manky dark grey,whats the best way to get them back to a nice silver colour?i was thinking of auto soling them then maybe giving them a good scrub in a detergent or something to remove all the auto sol remnants from all the pitted areas.i dont really want to polish them as i want to keep the og brushed finish,any help appreciated chaps :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: dx resto help please!!
Post by: sid1972 on March 12, 2011, 05:07 PM

First fella I would try meths and a tooth brush - if that fails, petrol and a tooth brush..  ;)

Title: Re: dx resto help please!!
Post by: markyp on March 12, 2011, 05:10 PM

Quote from: sid1972 on March 12, 2011, 05:07 PM

First fella I would try meths and a tooth brush - if that fails, petrol and a tooth brush..  ;)

maybe if the petrol method doesnt work i could just set fire to them and buy a nos set :D

Title: Re: dx resto help please!!
Post by: NORTY40 on March 12, 2011, 05:19 PM

Paint thinners Mark, works for me  ;)

Title: Re: dx resto help please!!
Post by: markyp on March 12, 2011, 05:54 PM

ok joff i will give that a go :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: dx resto help please!!
Post by: sid1972 on March 12, 2011, 07:07 PM

never under estimate the cleaning power of petrol, it's great for chains and sprockets, the lot.. ;)

Title: Re: dx resto help please!!
Post by: Chinadog on March 12, 2011, 08:09 PM

In the dishwasher on the hottest setting. ;)

Title: Re: dx resto help please!!
Post by: oldtired on March 12, 2011, 09:20 PM

Quote from: Chinadog on March 12, 2011, 08:09 PM

In the dishwasher on the hottest setting. ;)

wait till she goes out though   ;)      :knuppel2: :knuppel2: :knuppel2:

Title: Re: dx resto help please!!
Post by: Glynnyboy on March 13, 2011, 09:08 PM

I just used hot water, washing up liquid and a soft scrubbing brush. ;)

Title: Re: dx resto help please!!
Post by: SteveG on March 13, 2011, 09:58 PM

As above used washing up liquid and the best nail brush !
I've given almost everything in the kitchen cupboard a go. Cif is quite good as well but will take a bit of the shine off something thats been polished.
I also tried Shiny Sinks (actually a stainless steel cleaner) on bits of my historic kart engine and that worked quite well and left the finish a bit matt. I wonder if it etched the alloy a bit.

My only worry is that by mixing all this stuff up I will blow the kitchen up !

Title: Re: dx resto help please!!
Post by: Redline on March 14, 2011, 01:53 PM

Hey Marky - Maybe try the amazing product that is WD40.... fookin does everything that stuff

http://www.wd40.co.uk/media/images/a/8/LIST_OF_2_000_USES.pdf

Title: Re: dx resto help please!!
Post by: markyp on March 14, 2011, 03:53 PM

ive given up on them,they are so pitted that they just dont look fresh enough for a show pony :-[