Author Topic: help! restoring alloy components (Read 606 times)

electobooty · « **on:** November 16, 2006, 11:25 AM »

Anyone got any tips as I have a stem in need of resto but would like some pointers on where to start.

Can't see me getting the result steve got with his tuf neck though $:-\$ $:-\$

Steve P · « **Reply #1 on:** November 16, 2006, 05:29 PM »

What stem are you trying to restore and is it painted or anodised

Steve

electobooty · « **Reply #2 on:** November 16, 2006, 07:22 PM »

Plain alloy but quite battered and old

I know its a lot of elbow but what is best to rub down with then polish

Steve P · « **Reply #3 on:** November 16, 2006, 07:26 PM »

Wet 'n' dry in soapy water normally does the trick . . . finish off with 1000 or 2000 grade before polishing

Got any pics ?

Steve

electobooty · « **Reply #4 on:** November 17, 2006, 12:57 PM »

Will try that mate, nice one.
Tryed to get before pics up but photobucket is having maintenance, will try later and get before and afters up.

electobooty · « **Reply #5 on:** November 17, 2006, 02:14 PM »

Not sure of make, any ideas?

I'm amazed i got the pictures up, it's the first time I've tried

Steve P · « **Reply #6 on:** November 17, 2006, 06:30 PM »

Well done with getting your pics posted

I reckon that stem should be pretty simple to restore. Use 400 wet 'n' dry in soapy water first and work down to finer grades finishing with 1000 / 2000 before polishing with Solvol or Peek

Steve

electobooty · « **Reply #7 on:** November 17, 2006, 10:09 PM »

Nice one

I'll give that a go then post the afters. Have just given it a quick polish and it came up good, so I'll try the old wet'n'dry and go for that sparkling look ya got down.