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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.

Simichrome polish shines the best & lasts the longest for this boat owner

The Polish Guy — Mon, 19 Sep 2011 17:43:55 +0000

All the makers of metal polishes tell you their polish is the best. That is why we like to post feed back from real people using polishes in the real world. He is a recent e-mail to us. “I ordered the Simichrome Paste which I use on my boat to polish the chrome and stainless steel exposed to the environment. I was unable to purchase the paste in any marine or hardware store lately! Your product works the best and the shine last the longest !” If you would like to try some Simi Chrome, why not purchase your Simichrome from our recommended supplier by clicking here.

Clean & Polish a Stainless Steel Heavy Duty Gambrel

The Polish Guy — Wed, 14 Sep 2011 17:30:49 +0000

In this post we will show how to clean & polish a solid 18-8 type 304 stainless steel heavy duty gambrel spreader bar with Flitz metal polish. We found this at an old farm slaughter house. It had not been used in many years. Although it is stainless steel, that does not mean it will not tarnish. You still see these used in commercial meat packing houses and by deer hunters when they field dress or hang a deer.

#1 Start by washing the gambrel with warm soap and water for the initial cleaning.

#2 Dry with an old towel and look for any spots that will need additional cleaning.

#3 Right out of the tube, place a few pencil eraser size dabs of Flitz along the length of the ss gambrel.

#4 Use either 0000 steel wool if heavily stained or tarnished, or just an old t-shirt if not.

#5 Apply a thin even coat of polish until the gambrel is totaly covered.

$6 With another clean t shirt or soft cloth wipe & buff to a bright shine before the polish dries.

#7 Rewash the gambrel and wipe dry. It is now clean and ready to use.

See the picture below for the results. Easy to do, with an elapsed time for the whole polishing job of less than 10 minutes.

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Polish Guy Tip : ” Flitz polish carries a USDA label, making it authorized to use around food handling equipment. Never the less, thoroughly wash and dry your items that are polished before you use them to remove any lingering paste residue. “