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Post by deustcherrr on Nov 10, 2019 20:55:24 GMT
i want to remove this dots and stains that came from factory:
the only polishers that i can get in my country are the old brasso and meguiar's all metal polysh, but i don't know if will be better to use 1000 grit sand paper...
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Post by pgandy on Nov 10, 2019 23:54:55 GMT
I cannot tell how deep those spots go. Guessing, you will have better luck initially with sandpaper. I would start with something more aggressive than 1000 and moving in that direction latter as a finish/polishing measure. In fact, once the spots are gone as a finishing measure you might try a metal polish such as Brasso. You could start with Brasso but will take much longer. In any case consider the effects on that black ring surrounding the pommel. Personally I’d leave it alone.
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Post by deustcherrr on Nov 11, 2019 0:31:19 GMT
I cannot tell how deep those spots go. Guessing, you will have better luck initially with sandpaper. I would start with something more aggressive than 1000 and moving in that direction latter as a finish/polishing measure. In fact, once the spots are gone as a finishing measure you might true a metal polish such as Brasso. You could start with Brasso but will take much longer. In any case consider the effects on that black ring surrounding the pommel. Personally I’d leave it alone. what black ring??
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Post by pgandy on Nov 11, 2019 3:04:41 GMT
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Post by MOK on Nov 11, 2019 10:39:45 GMT
I think that's just a shadow, pgandy. But yeah, you could start with something a little more aggressive. Maybe 400 grit. Just be careful not to scuff the grip leather. And use a sanding block! It gives better control and helps avoid smoothing out the crisp edges. Judging from the photo, at least one of those black spots might be an actual casting flaw, in which case you're not going to get it out by sanding and polishing... But I wouldn't worry about it. Real historical swords have those, too, even the very fanciest ones. Think of little cosmetic flaws like this as beauty marks: they give an otherwise mass produced item a touch of unique visual character.
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Post by deustcherrr on Nov 11, 2019 19:03:01 GMT
I think that's just a shadow, pgandy. But yeah, you could start with something a little more aggressive. Maybe 400 grit. Just be careful not to scuff the grip leather. And use a sanding block! It gives better control and helps avoid smoothing out the crisp edges. Judging from the photo, at least one of those black spots might be an actual casting flaw, in which case you're not going to get it out by sanding and polishing... But I wouldn't worry about it. Real historical swords have those, too, even the very fanciest ones. Think of little cosmetic flaws like this as beauty marks: they give an otherwise mass produced item a touch of unique visual character. yes, it is darker because of the photo, the whole pommel is the same steel color
but at least i want to have the pommel and the guard the most flawlessy possible, because they came a little opaque...
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Post by pgandy on Nov 12, 2019 16:41:06 GMT
"the whole pommel is the same steel color"
That will make the job much easier.
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