Bakelite Shine
Posted: 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 
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Bakelite Shine
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Posted: 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.
Posted: Thu Feb 28, 2008 1:35 am
Thanks... That's what I needed. All right! I can see a Bakelite spree coming on... 
Posted: Thu Feb 28, 2008 7:50 am
Autosol chrome polish. Work it in just like you would do with dull chrome. Works wonders.
/Richard
/Richard
Posted: Thu Feb 28, 2008 7:52 am
I'll second that, remarkably goodBluesman wrote:Autosol chrome polish. Work it in just like you would do with dull chrome. Works wonders.
/Richard
Posted: 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
think its plastic not bakey but i still ruined it just the same Posted: 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
scourer indeed
Posted: Thu Feb 28, 2008 10:37 am
'Bull' and 'China Shop' come to mind
Posted: 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
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
Posted: Thu Feb 28, 2008 12:14 pm
That reminds me, must get a stronger rod and line. Might even need a harness
Posted: Thu Feb 28, 2008 3:26 pm
Well, I can see some things I won't be trying, -ahem-
But Chrome polish sounds good!
But Chrome polish sounds good!