Not too often you get tips from the tops. I have seen these guy's work, truly impressive.
Steve > Good tips. Thanks, Lee. > > Andy > > On Jun 13, 2010, at 7:40 AM, s.l. rexrode wrote: > > > > > 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 > > > > _______________________________________________ > Phono-L mailing list > http://phono-l.oldcrank.org _______________________________________________ Phono-L mailing list http://phono-l.oldcrank.org
