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dinglem · « **Reply #25 on:** October 25, 2014, 10:06 AM »

Managed to squeeze in a little bit more cleaning and polishing this morning.

BB area:-

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dinglem · « **Reply #26 on:** October 25, 2014, 10:08 AM »

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dinglem · « **Reply #27 on:** October 25, 2014, 10:12 AM »

All important (to me) original head tube decal area:-

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dinglem · « **Reply #28 on:** October 25, 2014, 10:14 AM »

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dinglem · « **Reply #29 on:** October 25, 2014, 10:16 AM »

Around the seatpost clamp area:-

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dinglem · « **Reply #30 on:** October 25, 2014, 10:17 AM »

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dinglem · « **Reply #31 on:** October 25, 2014, 10:19 AM »

Still plenty to do when I next have a few hours to spare, but I am amazed at how much difference a bit of elbow grease has made

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bmxband1t77 · « **Reply #32 on:** October 26, 2014, 08:04 AM »

Dude. This might speed it up a bit!
Mothers Powerball Metal Drill Polishing Ball **USE CHROME, STAINLESS STEEL, ALUMINIUM ETC** by Mothers http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B009YEL4VM/ref=cm_sw_r_udp_awd_xRktub1EW6C5D

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bmxband1t77 · « **Reply #33 on:** October 26, 2014, 08:05 AM »

There's so many mothers polish to choose from. What are you using please?

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bmxband1t77 · « **Reply #34 on:** October 26, 2014, 08:08 AM »

There's a cone version which may be more precise Mart.

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dinglem · « **Reply #35 on:** October 26, 2014, 09:15 AM »

To be honest, I'm quite enjoying the hand-polishing side of it. I am spending an hour or so each morning on it at the minute; bit of time in the man cave whilst wifey is still in bed.

This is the polish I am using. Best method I have found is a liberal coat over the rusty areas.... Leave it for about 20mins then polish it off followed by a bit of nail scraping. The polish really softens the rust which then easily falls away. Then another dose of polish and a final buffing.

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bmxband1t77 · « **Reply #36 on:** October 26, 2014, 09:17 AM »

Cheers mate. Hopefully take delivery of my GT survivor frame next week so this is all very top of my list at mo. OA bath sounds a lot of work and space required which I don't have. Wish I had a man cave.

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dinglem · « **Reply #37 on:** October 26, 2014, 09:23 AM »

This morning was spent on the down tube, which was pretty rusty as it turned out, and I only managed to complete the front half. What I did uncover, however, was a very clear 'REYNOLDS 501 BUTTED' stamping near to the head tube. I have only ever seen this on my stripped Intermediate and I've never seen it through a chromed frame before.

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dinglem · « **Reply #38 on:** October 26, 2014, 09:24 AM »

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dinglem · « **Reply #39 on:** October 26, 2014, 09:32 AM »

Quote from: bmxband1t77 on October 26, 2014, 09:17 AM

Cheers mate. Hopefully take delivery of my GT survivor frame next week so this is all very top of my list at mo. OA bath sounds a lot of work and space required which I don't have. Wish I had a man cave.

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Yes mate - I was trying to avoid an OA bath and I am well chuffed with the results from this. The one problem I have - as you can see on the above close-up shots are the rust spots beneath the downtube decal which obviously won't polish out $:-\$

Not sure even an OA bath (or Coke soak) will penetrate and remove that. Thoughts anyone?

I have heard of people using a cheapo kiddies blow-up paddling pool for an OA bath if that helps?? I must admit I think I have the best man cave area going...

dinglem · « **Reply #40 on:** October 27, 2014, 05:44 PM »

More polishing progress this morning, plus I added a few of the missing decals.

The early round-shoulder Robinson Junior forks have cleaned up nicely!!

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dinglem · « **Reply #41 on:** October 27, 2014, 05:50 PM »

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deeman · « **Reply #42 on:** October 27, 2014, 11:54 PM »

Wow, these chrome resto threads never cease to amaze me.....top work!
I thought you meant you were using your mother's metal polish, not 'mothers' metal polish lol! never heard of it but looks like it gets results!

CustardLips · « **Reply #43 on:** October 28, 2014, 12:24 AM »

Nice work, looks like good stuff... it's come up sweet as.

dinglem · « **Reply #44 on:** October 28, 2014, 08:47 AM »

Yeah, nobody is more surprised than me I don't think! It looked like it definitely needed a rechrome when I collected it. I've spent another hour on one of the rear loops this morning, and it gives a great before and after comparison with the other side. Almost finished and ready to be built up now though....

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dinglem · « **Reply #45 on:** October 28, 2014, 08:51 AM »

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Brake bridge has come up nicely too.

MartyC · « **Reply #46 on:** October 28, 2014, 09:26 AM »

Cleaning up nicely Mart

bmxband1t77 · « **Reply #47 on:** October 28, 2014, 09:53 AM »

Amazed

Bet that brake bridge is fiddly!
What sorta rags are you using with the polish? Ie are you having to chuck a load away after a session?

Careful next time you shake someone's hand, what with all that polishing you'll crush them! 😃

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dinglem · « **Reply #48 on:** October 28, 2014, 10:21 AM »

Zoom in on the first pic I put up today and compare both sides just behind the seatpost tube and ahead of the brake bridge. The rust there was really crusty and thick and I thought it would never polish up, yet the finished side looks minty now

Just using rough industrial-style tissue paper to polish with - nothing special really.

bmxband1t77 · « **Reply #49 on:** October 28, 2014, 03:16 PM »

Cheers. I thought you might b using industrial paper with a bit of an abrasiveness to it. Bet your chucking loads away as it gets loaded with old rust n sheat. Gotta find some of that Mothers Milk! 😍

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