Stainless hardware - restore option?
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tomme12 |
Posted on 09/17/17 - 4:39 PM
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Are there any tricks to restoring the polish off the railing mounts or other hardware? Or my only option to buy new hardware? Was not sure if there was a way to polish the existing hardware to bring back the shine or once it goes, its done?
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Phil T |
Posted on 09/18/17 - 4:53 AM
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If you can't get the shine back with typical methods, you can get the parts re-chromed.
Look for an awards shop for chroming services.
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tomme12 |
Posted on 09/18/17 - 4:55 AM
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Phil T wrote:
If you can't get the shine back with typical methods, you can get the parts re-chromed.
Look for an awards shop for chroming services.
Is the railmounts chrome of stainless? I thought I read someone could electropolish stainless.
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MG56 |
Posted on 09/19/17 - 4:00 AM
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I think the rail hardware is plated pot metal, and can't be re-chromed. So the only option is to cut the rails to replace some of the fittings
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tomme12 |
Posted on 09/19/17 - 4:52 AM
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I think its chrome because of the green that is showing up, but not sure.
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Phil T |
Posted on 09/19/17 - 8:45 AM
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That can be cleaned up with a hand drill and a brushing pad.
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tomme12 |
Posted on 09/19/17 - 9:53 AM
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Phil T wrote:
That can be cleaned up with a hand drill and a brushing pad.
Any product in particular/tool you like to use? I was going to get a quote to have it rechromed/cleaned up locally here.
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Posted on 09/19/17 - 12:29 PM
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cloth type buffing wheel with compound for your drill or bench grinder, but it won't be 100% like the original chroming job did on the hardware. Yes the railing is SS and could be brought back to a shine with elbow grease, high number compound/polishing paper, etc. like getting an old car paint job or gel coat back to mirror finish. Many youtube video's of how to.
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Posted on 09/20/17 - 9:36 AM
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Check out the project page by Bottomfish & his 1983 Montauk renovation. His method of doing the rails and mounting them is brilliant. Yes will take some welding by a shop but the result is much more secure and no rattling of all the stations & stand-offs. No future corrosion either. I will adapt his solution in my Montauk renovation.
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Tom Glynn |
Posted on 09/28/17 - 8:51 AM
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Try these guys. They did a great job for me.
South Shore Plating
28 Forest Avenue
Quincy, MA 02169
617-773-8064
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