Bakelite Shine

Post by **jackkelleher** » Thu Feb 28, 2008 12:58 am

How does one restore Bakelite to its original splendour? Is there some kind of polish for the job? I just like everything to look very new

Post by **MoggyTech** » Thu Feb 28, 2008 1:12 am

Polishing Mop with soapy water. Can be done witha Dremel style mop if a small part, and a mop on a bench grinder if a large part. Keep the revs down and the part moving to avoid overheating in one area.

Post by **jackkelleher** » Thu Feb 28, 2008 1:35 am

Thanks... That's what I needed. All right! I can see a Bakelite spree coming on...

Post by **Bluesman** » Thu Feb 28, 2008 7:50 am

Autosol chrome polish. Work it in just like you would do with dull chrome. Works wonders.

/Richard

Post by **jonathon** » Thu Feb 28, 2008 7:52 am

Bluesman wrote:Autosol chrome polish. Work it in just like you would do with dull chrome. Works wonders.

/Richard

I'll second that, remarkably good

Post by **Orkney** » Thu Feb 28, 2008 8:46 am

Wish i'd asked this before trying to clean the sterring wheel with a stainless steel scourer

think its plastic not bakey but i still ruined it just the same

Post by **jonathon** » Thu Feb 28, 2008 10:25 am

Kevin, if its not too scored you can wet flat with soapy water, use 600 grit paper working upto 1000 then polish up with Autosol

scourer indeed

Post by **Judge** » Thu Feb 28, 2008 10:37 am

'Bull' and 'China Shop' come to mind

Post by **Orkney** » Thu Feb 28, 2008 11:10 am

Well it wasnt that simple actually Grandad

Thing was covered with hand grease or whatever it was - must have been 0.5mm+ thick in places - i know its a dirty place here but it had to go !
Tried soaking the wheel in a scalding bath, alln that did was soften it enought to be able to scrape it off. Then in with teh big guns - the dreaded scourer LOL

I now know i should have tried T cut or scratch remover or somesuch but live and learn

Post by **Judge** » Thu Feb 28, 2008 12:14 pm

That reminds me, must get a stronger rod and line. Might even need a harness

Post by **jackkelleher** » Thu Feb 28, 2008 3:26 pm

Well, I can see some things I won't be trying, -ahem-

But Chrome polish sounds good!