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Mamodman123 · Posted: Sat Dec 15, 2007 1:42 am Post subject: What lies beneath!

rusted chrome on my SR1

Almost brand new chrome

Badly rusted chrome on my TE1

Much of an improvement!!

The secret?

Lots of soapy water to remove the loose crap and some brasso/metal polish.

Once the crud is removed lightly polish with some metal polish, start with the sides and don't rub too hard or too much. Resist the temptation to use steel wool or wet and dry paper, you will end up with something shiney yes...just shiney metal! Put it next to your other models and it will look dull!

The older models seem to have a thicker plating on them than the newer ones, but ive had the same success with both!

works for burners too:

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johnreid · Posted: Sat Dec 15, 2007 1:49 am Post subject:

One of my SR1As came in unfired condition but the chrome was very rusty, I decided to clean it up as best I could and did precisely what you just described.

Mamodman knows his stuff

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Mamodman123 · Posted: Sat Dec 15, 2007 1:50 am Post subject:

johnreid · Posted: Sat Dec 15, 2007 1:56 am Post subject:

Although I occasionally bash a boiler in, I usually try to do the least evasive methods first and was quire surprised that the chrome actually came out looking brand new. In fact I do not think that one can even fine any pitting. However the Scuttle has a bit of rust in it and I think that will be the scuttle that I will use with the one that I fire.
Sometimes a little bit goes a long way, and I am referring to effort in this case.
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Mamodman123 · Posted: Sat Dec 15, 2007 2:01 am Post subject:

Stitch · Posted: Sat Dec 15, 2007 2:59 am Post subject:

Nice work there, MM and John.
They are all looking like new

You can't beat a bit of elbow grease and determination.

Wallace · Posted: Sat Dec 15, 2007 7:03 am Post subject:

Well done guys.

Can't beleive how that Chrome has come up

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Sandman · Posted: Sat Dec 15, 2007 10:42 am Post subject:

Nice work MM.

Just what we've come to expect from our own Mamod Man.

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Mamodman123 · Posted: Sat Dec 15, 2007 12:09 pm Post subject:

Cheers guys

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MooseMan · Posted: Sat Dec 15, 2007 12:44 pm Post subject:

Is that the smooth canopy NB TE1?

Yum, yum!

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Griffin · Posted: Sat Dec 15, 2007 1:01 pm Post subject:

Some excellent results there MM, really suprised how well they have come up.

My N&B SR1 has some black pitting spots showing through the chrome, will have to give it another go with the Brasso, but they do want some shifting.
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Mamodman123 · Posted: Sat Dec 15, 2007 7:52 pm Post subject:

bessytractor · Posted: Sat Dec 15, 2007 7:57 pm Post subject:

wow that is excellent MM!!!

Right I'm going to have to borrow Grandads brasso bottle and do mine!

Does it work wonders on SP engines?

Mamodman123 · Posted: Sat Dec 15, 2007 7:59 pm Post subject:

johnreid · Posted: Sat Dec 15, 2007 8:02 pm Post subject:

I am still deciding if I like the chrome looking wheels or the ones like mine has the best. They both look good though.
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