I agree with Andy, however I always start a project like this with the least abrasive things firstand progress upward until I find what works, like: 1. mild soap & water with a soft cloth2. automotive hand cleaner (the kind without pumice) and a soft cloth3. hand cleaner and 0000 steel wool / pressing very lightly4. the Meguiar's product mentioned below5. ....and so on. I would be very hesitant about using DuPont Polishing compound; it is fairly abrasive and maytake some paint off. I have found hand cleaner works well on lots of things without damaging surfaces, including wood cabinets. Lee
> From: [email protected] > To: [email protected] > Date: Sat, 12 Jun 2010 18:52:06 -0600 > Subject: Re: [Phono-L] Paint on horn > > Spot check a small area with the Meguiar's product "Ultimate > Compound". I've used this on chalky paint with good results. I don't > know how it will do with your challenge, but my experience is that it > doesn't load itself into the paint, like other polishing compounds > tend to do on aged surfaces that won't otherwise polish. > > This product is much milder than DuPont #7 Polishing compound, and > seems to be smart about removing just the dead pigment; not nearly as > aggressively as other products. Still, I'd go slow and stop to > determine your progress often (assuming it passes the spot test). > > This is a pretty amazing product and will work nicely to really shine > up shellac or lacquer finishes on wood, and just about anything else. > Leaves no residue, has no waxy stuff or silicone in it. Might want to > follow it up with a high quality wax to give it extra protection, > assuming you get the desired result. Available from auto parts stores. > > If you try this, post your results. > > Andy Baron > > On Jun 12, 2010, at 6:22 PM, harvey kravitz wrote: > > > Hi phono-folks, I just bought a nice 10 panel Edison bell for a > > cygnet horn. The horn is straight with perfect decals and 99% paint > > and gold stripes. The paint is very dull. Is there a way to shine it > > up without destroying the original paint and decals? Any suggestions > > will be greatly appreciated, > > Harvey Kravitz > > > > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > Phono-L mailing list > > http://phono-l.oldcrank.org > > > > _______________________________________________ > Phono-L mailing list > http://phono-l.oldcrank.org _________________________________________________________________ The New Busy think 9 to 5 is a cute idea. Combine multiple calendars with Hotmail. http://www.windowslive.com/campaign/thenewbusy?tile=multicalendar&ocid=PID28326::T:WLMTAGL:ON:WL:en-US:WM_HMP:042010_5 _______________________________________________ Phono-L mailing list http://phono-l.oldcrank.org
