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| wisdom |
Posted - 19 Jun 2011 : 08:49:55
Hi all
Just bought some very old bronze fittings.
Is there a way to polish them up before i fit them. |
| 5 L A T E S T R E P L I E S (Newest First) |
| Deano |
Posted - 20 Jun 2011 : 23:57:29
Alternatively they will chrome beautifully. All my deck fittings are chromed bronze. Top finish.
Dean - Boating on the Great Ouse.
Freeman 30 "Silver Gem"
See the photos http://www.flickr.com/photos/54758027@N00/ |
| cliveshep |
Posted - 20 Jun 2011 : 23:32:44
quote:
Originally posted by Deano
High speed buffing wheel.... 10 minutes - wiz wiz - job done, little effort.
Dean - Boating on the Great Ouse.
Freeman 30 "Silver Gem"
See the photos http://www.flickr.com/photos/54758027@N00/
Like Dean says - buff it, you can use a mop in an electric drill - here on e-bay: http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/4-x1-2-B-QUALITY-Metal-Polishing-Mop-Buffing-Kits-/290429825239?pt=UK_BOI_Metalworking_Milling_Welding_Metalworking_Supplies_ET&hash=item439ef770d7 and get some polishing compound to go with it. The finish might even last a full week unless it rains!
You'll probably want to lacquer it after as it won't last 5 minutes but then neither will the lacquer if it is subject to any wear. If it is deck fittings a coat of oil is as good as anything and easy to wipe on - cleats and bollards are working fittings so nothing on bronze is going to keep it shiny apart from daily polishing.So you'll need to give up your job and live on the boat so you can constantly attend the bright work like the old time sailors used to do.
Me - I'd stick 'em on the wall at home as a decoration and fit nice stainless fittings because if I polish them today and go home for the week and come back to my boat a week later I'll want to use the boat, not polish deck fittings first! They are unsuitable for pleasure craft not in continuous use because if you want them to stay bright it is not going to happen.
The cost of boating is insignificant compared to costs of a young wife and two teenage kids! |
| Deano |
Posted - 19 Jun 2011 : 16:11:16
High speed buffing wheel.... 10 minutes - wiz wiz - job done, little effort.
Dean - Boating on the Great Ouse.
Freeman 30 "Silver Gem"
See the photos http://www.flickr.com/photos/54758027@N00/ |
| tigtog |
Posted - 19 Jun 2011 : 09:16:12
http://tripeek.com/main.html
i have used this stuff in the past |
| tigtog |
Posted - 19 Jun 2011 : 08:55:35
have a look in here.................
http://yachtpals.com/polishing-bronze-7051 |
