Quick question ya'll

NikkiR · May 30, 2013

I could have probably put this on the SwissBianco board, but ya'll seem to know everything. I am sprucing up a co workers SAK Tinker, from the 80's. the plastic scales are lookin rough. Does anyone have a home remedy that could maybe buff them out a bit? They are just dull.

tgreen812 · May 30, 2013

Buy one of those headlight restore kits one that comes with the sand paper I think it's 2000,3000, and 5000 grit also comes with plastic polish

DJG097 · May 30, 2013

tgreen812 said:
Buy one of those headlight restore kits one that comes with the sand paper I think it's 2000,3000, and 5000 grit also comes with plastic polish

Thats probably the best option. Flitz polish might work as well but dont quote me on it.

daizee · May 30, 2013

tgreen812 said:
Buy one of those headlight restore kits one that comes with the sand paper I think it's 2000,3000, and 5000 grit also comes with plastic polish

good lord, is that a signature? it's half the size of my screen.

Plastic polish available at the hardware store might be a final step.
You could sand out the deeper scratches with some silicon carbide paper at 360 or 600. step up a couple times, then buff with the polish by hand or on a wheel. Maybe test an area with your highest grits on down until you find what will take out the marks. Then start at that one and work your way up.

re: off topic - shop talk over in the bladesmithing section might be a reasonable location for a question like this.

-Daizee

FAL'ER · May 30, 2013

While we're off topic, i'll say that the package is all wrapped up but I have not mailed it yet.

NikkiR · May 30, 2013

FAL'ER said:
While we're off topic, i'll say that the package is all wrapped up but I have not mailed it yet.

Awesome, I will stop obsessively checking the mail box

And thank guys, that was all super helpful, and confirmed my ideas. You rock!

Tdhurl1103 · May 31, 2013

NikkiR said:
Awesome, I will stop obsessively checking the mail box

I check mine obsessively even when I know I'm not expecting anything. Always on the off chance another BH may be sending me something.

Chameleonbear · May 31, 2013

daizee said:
good lord, is that a signature? it's half the size of my screen.

Plastic polish available at the hardware store might be a final step.
You could sand out the deeper scratches with some silicon carbide paper at 360 or 600. step up a couple times, then buff with the polish by hand or on a wheel. Maybe test an area with your highest grits on down until you find what will take out the marks. Then start at that one and work your way up.

re: off topic - shop talk over in the bladesmithing section might be a reasonable location for a question like this.

-Daizee

I only turn sigs on when someone mentions Dubz changed his. Other wise they are off.