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Wow look how Autosol cleaned this chrome fender

The Polish Guy — Mon, 09 Apr 2012 19:25:59 +0000

Well we have been dumpster diving again. Once in a while you see a piece that is thrown away by some one because they think it looks so bad. So we picked this out of the metal bin at the local land fill and brought it to the shop to see what we could do. This chrome fender wasn’t really rusted but had a dark crusty light yellow corrosion spot that was of pretty good size and did in fact take away from the looks of the fender. It really was an easy fix. Took less tan five minutes to clean up with Autosol metal polish. We first took a tube of Autosol and applied a generous squeeze of paste about 2 inches long to the finger tips of out nitrile gloved hands. The Autosol polish was then spread thinly over the entire surface of the fender. Then just to make the job quick & easy, we put on a buff ball onto a battery powered drill. Buffed out the polish and then wiped off the excess polish with a dry clean microfiber cloth. Thats it…the pictures speak for themselves. If you would like to try any of these items yourself, please consider purchasing them from our recommended online metal polish seller by clicking here.

Simichrome Metal Polish Announces 2012 Prices

The Polish Guy — Sun, 26 Feb 2012 19:15:37 +0000

Noticed was sent to USA dealers and distributors on February 23, 2012 of the new price increase for Simichrome polish.
On March 1, 2012 , the list price will be $11.75 for the 1.76 ounce (50 gram) tubes, $35.15 for the small 8.82 ounce (250 gram) cans and $86.15 for the 35.27 ounce (1000 gram) large cans. That is a weighted average of 4.7 % increase in price. Simichrome normally increases prices once per year. But they are always subject to change without notice. So…a word to the wise…if you are a volume user of Simichrome, think about stocking up a little at the old prices. Our recommended supplier’s website for Simichrome polish can be found by clicking here.

Polishing Plastic Extrusion Chill Rolls with Autosol

The Polish Guy — Sun, 29 Jan 2012 18:23:34 +0000

Recently we received a promotion piece from the folks at Autosol. It was interesting enough that we thought we would share it. A west coast extrusion factory let Autosol take a tour of the plant and speak with the V.P. of Engineering. They learned that maintaining high quality extrusion capabilities requires regular maintenance and polishing to insure cooling efficiency and optimum transfer ability. As widely known in the plastics industry, Autosol effectively prevents plate-out from building up quickly which results in increased performance. There are different methods that can be used to apply the Autosol, but the bottom line is that Autosol is effective and keeps machines cleaner longer at a reasonable cost. If you would like to find out more about Autosol or purchase some. Please click here.

Polishing a brass trimmed Emerson Electric Antique Trojan fan with Wenol

The Polish Guy — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 19:55:44 +0000

This is a nice little project we did at the shop recently. This was an antique 1904 era Emerson Electric Mfg Co Trojan, model 8014, four blade ceiling fan. It was in all original condition. The motor was a little noisy so we had a local electric motor shop down in Lenox Dale Massachusetts rebuild the bearings. It now runs smooth and quiet. At some point in time, some one had sprayed the brass trim with black paint. So we stripped it with with Zip Strip and then set out and polished the brass back to an acceptable sheen. It is an antique so we did not want it to become too brilliant. A little Wenol did the trick and a quick buffing with a microfiber towel was all that was needed. Below are a few pictures showing before and after shots as well as a few close ups of the Wenol polish being used on the brass. Just click the photo to enlarge for a better view. You can purchase Wenol metal polish from our recommended online polish distributor by clicking here.

Cracked Finger Tips? Recent Recommendations from People’s Pharmacy

The Polish Guy — Fri, 16 Dec 2011 23:32:10 +0000

Recently in a People’s Pharmacy e-mail we received dated November 29, 2011, there was a discussion about cracked finger tips. While certainly not a medical emergency nor requiring a trip to the ER, cracked finger tips can be quite painful and annoying. This time of year when the temperature dips to around freezing, you are working outside in the wind and get your hands wet or work with wet gloves on, or even inside with the dry air, you tend to get cracked hands. Working with chemicals like we do refinishing furniture and polishing metals, also dry out ones skin. Even when you try to keep from spreading colds or other infections, if you wash your hands on a regular basis, your going to run into rough chapped hands or cracked finger tips sooner or later. It is just bound to happen. In the Peoples Pharmacy article several remedies were suggested. ThePolish Guy does recommend O’Keeffe’s Healthy Hands, but others mentioned in the article including ; Udderly Smooth Udder Cream, Vaseline, Preparation H, Aquaphor , and even Instant Glue & Crazy Glue. We don’t know about how effective all of these may be, but we have had good luck With O’Keeffe’s Healthy Hands. If you would like to purchase some from our recommended on line supplier please click here. To read the People’s Pharmacy article we are referring to click here.

Bernice Madigan in the Boston University Longevity Study

The Polish Guy — Thu, 08 Dec 2011 20:57:21 +0000

This post is a little off topic, but when you receive a Christmas letter from the 10th oldest person in the USA and they live in your home town, you have to take notice. Aunt Bennie as she is know in these parts is 112 1/2 years old this month of December 2011. She reports that it has been a very good year for her with no hospital stays, with just a cold or two. She was very happy that 200 people were at her birthday party this summer at the Daniel’s Farm where she resides. Aunt Bennie is participating in the Boston University study on longevity. Her standing right now is 26th in the world, 10th in the USA and number one in Massachusetts. Aunt Bennie, we feel privileged to be on your Christmas letter list. Merry Christmas and a very Happy and Healthy New Year to you.

Fixing a Scratched Video CD that will not play with Flitz

The Polish Guy — Mon, 17 Oct 2011 18:45:23 +0000

Here is a rather unknown use for Flitz polish. If you have ever had a music or video CD that has such a bad scratch that it either skips or will not play at all, try this out. What the pictures show is our little ones Annie CD. It is the most loved and played in the collection. On long car trips a portable CD player is used to keep her entertained and pass the time. The problem with portable CD players of course are they get banged around a bit by a child and the result is often scratched CDs.
It is hard to get a good picture of a bad scratch on a CD, but we tried. The pictures show the scratched CD, then the CD with a few dabs of Flitz polish applied. The dabs were then rubbed in tight circular motions with a soft paper towel, as the 3rd picture shows. After that the CD was buffed with a clean microfiber towel, although most any type of soft cloth or t-shirt type material will work. We then rinsed the CD with some tap water and dried to remove any residue before playing. The last picture is of the Annie CD repaired. It works just fine and with no skips. How much Flitz polish do you need? Not much, a few dabs from a tube if you have it or even like the little foil sample pack that you find at car and motorcycle shows. They are priced out at 99 cents each, but are usually given out as samples. Grab one if you see one on your travels for just such case as above. If you want a tube or can of Flitz, CLICK HERE to buy some from our recommended supplier.

Simichrome is the best polish / cleaner I have ever used on my horn

The Polish Guy — Tue, 11 Oct 2011 14:35:05 +0000

If you play a musical instrument, a recent e-mail received about Simichrome polish may be of interest to you.
“ I was told about your product by a fellow trombone player who also has a horn that is not lacquered. So far it’s the best polish / cleaner I have ever used on my horn and it does’nt require much effort. My horn never looked so goodand it lasts much longer than anything else. Thanks JR , brass trombone player NYC”
If you would like to purchase some Simichrome for yourself or just read up on it and get more information, click here to go to our recommended Simichrome polish supplier.

Cleaning up a pair of machinist’s precision 1 2 3 blocks with Simichrome polish

The Polish Guy — Mon, 03 Oct 2011 14:04:39 +0000

This pair of hardened steel milling / machinists 1 2 3 blocks were found in an old tool chest. They had more than a little surface rust on them. A few dabs of Simichrome polish was applied to the 6 surfaces. The polish was allowed to sit for about 3 minutes and then vigorously rubbed with 0000 steel wool. A microfiber cloth was then used to buff to a nice sheen. As a last step the remaining Simichrome paste residue was purged. The blocks were then buffed again. As you can see there was a large improvement, making them usable again. Some nicks and light pitting remained, but you can not realistically expect a metal polish of any brand to resurface hardened steel. Simichrome comes in 3 sizes, a 50 gram ounce tube, a 250 gram can and a large 1000 gram can. If you need some polish click the picture below for a special offer from our recommended Simichrome dealer.

Using Autosol polish to make a Radio Flyer Tricycle look new

The Polish Guy — Mon, 26 Sep 2011 17:33:52 +0000

This weekend the wife and I ran across a nice old metal Radio Flyer tricycle that would be just the right size for our grand daughter. For 5 bucks, what the heck. It did have a little rust on the bell, she loves bicycle bells, and some mild corrosion on the chrome handle bars and front wheel fender. If you are like me and like to keep things out of the landfills and keep things recycled you might want to keep a tube of Autosol metal polish handy. First I washed the trike with some soap & water, rinsed and let it dry. Then a good size dab of Autosol metal polish on a paper towel was wiped on to leave a generous coat on the fender, handle bars and bell. After letting it set for a minute or two but before it dries, it was wiped off with a soft old dish cloth. The exception was the bell which had a few subtle blemishes from rust and a little light pitting. This was given a second coat of Autosol applied with 0000 steel wool and rubbed fairly vigorously. The the bell was also wiped down with the dish cloth. The last thing I did was to wipe it sharply with a microfiber cloth with a snappy buff, kind of the way you would spit shine a shoe and use a rag when you were in the military. There you go, that was it, simple..faster than it took to write this post. Wait till she sees it. I can’t wait to she her smile . Take a look for yourself and see the results.

If you would like to find out more about Autosol metal polish or Order some Autosol polish now, click here, and you will find yourself at our recommended supplier for this polish. You can be sure you will get it and be treated fairly.