beastly stoopid metal heater pipe over stat?

Post by **wibble_puppy** » Mon Sep 03, 2007 7:54 pm

I guess the only problem with stripping and polishing components, which looks absolutely fabulous IMO

, is the need to keep polishing them to keep them looking good...

Post by **overider** » Mon Sep 03, 2007 8:52 pm

ARRRR!! Well not if you spray the magic spray on them they stay nicely polished. I did the first one of mine over 12 months now and they are as good as they were when I originally polished them

Post by **wibble_puppy** » Mon Sep 03, 2007 8:53 pm

overider wrote:Well not if you spray the magic spray on them

What is this magic spray of which you speak?

Post by **overider** » Mon Sep 03, 2007 9:02 pm

CLEAR LACQUER : Just make sure its ok for high temperatures,
if not it cracks or flakes.

Post by **wibble_puppy** » Tue Sep 04, 2007 7:07 pm

aha! gotcha. Cheers

Post by **dunketh** » Wed Sep 05, 2007 11:09 am

lol.. I had to clean up some pipe ends when fiting a new bath over the weekend. I started to get carried away and polish the rest of the pipe with wire wool.
They looked really nice but I had to stop and remind myself it was a total waste of time as they're hidden by the side panels.

Would vaseline be an alternative to clear laquer? Just wipe some on every now and then with a cloth?

Post by **overider** » Thu Sep 06, 2007 2:08 pm

Yes, but it will go runny when heated up and possibly run off. All you are doing is stopping air getting to it, as that is when it oxidises and goes dull.

Post by **Kevin** » Fri Sep 07, 2007 10:58 am

Would vaseline be an alternative

Well I have seen both Rat look and Rust look cars but Vaseline or KY look

sounds a bit like anew Dorset trend