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Title: How do you clean the frame to get it shiny again...
Post by: seamax on December 17, 2003, 07:34:55 PM
On some parts of my frame the lustre is gone? What can I use and do to clean it up and get the shine back?
Title: How do you clean the frame to get it shiny again...
Post by: JohNLA on December 17, 2003, 09:53:52 PM
clear coat :dunno:
Title: How do you clean the frame to get it shiny again...
Post by: pantablo on December 18, 2003, 12:00:58 AM
Id guess was and/or rubbing compound. be careful. the frame is painted metal and is very thin paint.
Title: How do you clean the frame to get it shiny again...
Post by: bucho on December 18, 2003, 08:05:46 AM
I used a product called brasso used for cleaning silver, copper and of course brass stuff. It's not as rough as compound, yet with a few coats(apply as you would wax, then buff off whebn it dries.) it left my frame looking sweet! :thumb:
Title: How do you clean the frame to get it shiny again...
Post by: seamax on December 18, 2003, 09:56:01 AM
Where can I get some Brasso?
Title: How do you clean the frame to get it shiny again...
Post by: bucho on December 18, 2003, 10:04:55 AM
Sorry I forgot to mention that...grocery store should carry it.
Title: How do you clean the frame to get it shiny again...
Post by: Cal Price on December 18, 2003, 12:35:20 PM
Brasso, if it's the same as brasso over here (Blue screw-top can??) be careful because it's a mild abrasive, continued use may be a problem. It would be good for one or two polishes and then a coat of clear laquer or something similar. I hesitate to use trade-names across borders, In England "Durex" is a condom, in Australia it's sticky-tape, just a piece of useless trivia.
Title: How do you clean the frame to get it shiny again...
Post by: Cal Price on December 18, 2003, 02:13:56 PM
If it is the same stuff it is very handy for polishing out scratches on plexiglass/plastics like say watch glasses, I won't say visors as on CBT they tell you never to repair helmet damage.
Title: How do you clean the frame to get it shiny again...
Post by: nl_carey on December 18, 2003, 03:57:28 PM
I've never heard anyone imply that Durex is sticky tape, mate. Maybe it's an NSW or WA thing?
We have to be careful where we say 'pass the rubber' though :)
(In Aus, a rubber is an eraser)
Title: How do you clean the frame to get it shiny again...
Post by: Cal Price on December 18, 2003, 04:03:11 PM
Probably a WA thing, brother-in-law sent me some as a wind-up, living in Perth at the time. Incidently there is a brand of Spanish crisps, what our U.S. cousins would call chips, that rejoices in the name of "BUM", Funny old world.