Thanks Tim, I found bead-blasting to leave brass looking dull, similar to steel-wooling, nonetheless a nice finish in it's own right. However the vanity of my shop employees require that they be able to see themselves in the reflection, so we ended up buffing anyways! :>) Mark -----Original Message----- From: owner-caut@ptg.org [mailto:owner-caut@ptg.org]On Behalf Of Tim Coates Sent: Friday, March 15, 2002 2:01 PM To: caut@ptg.org Subject: Re: buffing aggraffes? Mark, Use a glass bead blaster to clean (if you don't have one you should). A bit from Pianotek to debur the hole. Clean with lacquer thinner. Thin coat of clear lacquer to to prevent tarnish. Process takes about a half hour at the most, excluding removal and reinstall. Tim Coates Wapin Co., LLP Mark Cramer wrote: > Hi list, > > I'll keep it brief, welcome your replies the same: > > hard felt or stiched flannel wheel? > > red tripoli? > > faster method? > > I hate to rant at my assistant about how long he's taking, when I can't do > the job any faster myself! :>) > > Have tried the pre-soak in Tarn-x, still require buffing to get the deep > finish though. > > Mark Cramer, > Brandon University
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