Let's discuss re-graining stainless parts

Michael

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Dec 4, 2004, 1:13:36 PM12/4/04

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I would like to hear about how you go about re-graining and/or polishing
stainless parts such as side rails, ball guides, etc.
I have been looking for a certain type of Scotch-Brite pad that is
supposed to be able to do this easily, but haven't found it yet.
I have used 220 grit sand paper, but it is a chore and a mess! Then I
use red rouge on a polishing wheel to finish it off, it's just not quite the
same.
Let me hear what you do!
Mike

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Joe Mamma

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Dec 4, 2004, 1:21:26 PM12/4/04

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Get a flap wheel sander from Lowes and use a drill to spin it. It
works great.

Chris

Joseph A. Tony Dziedzic

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Dec 4, 2004, 1:38:40 PM12/4/04

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Check local auto body supply stores - any that carry automotive paint products
will have a great assortment of various Scotch pads.

Joseph "Tony" Dziedzic

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Michael

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Dec 4, 2004, 1:49:45 PM12/4/04

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Is there a specific grit you use?

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Inbiz4us

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Dec 4, 2004, 1:50:31 PM12/4/04

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DREMEL

can you use the mini flap wheel sanders, also different kinds of steel
polishing tips to get in the tight areas and stuff.

you can turn any rusty a** piece of metal into shinier than NOS.

make sure you don't polish to deep into the ball guides and so on, since that
the ball guides will become to matt and won't have that glossy stainless steel
look.

cheers,

grover

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Otto

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Dec 4, 2004, 1:55:17 PM12/4/04

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I use emory paper/cloth(designed for working metal) and elbow grease applied
in the direction of the original grain.

I prefer the brushed stainless look as opposed to the gloss look.

Otto

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J.R.

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Dec 4, 2004, 4:16:36 PM12/4/04

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Let me get this straight, because I am suffering from rusty metal ramps
(MM). I thougth these were chromed. But what you guys are saying is that
polishing should do the trick?

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Ceegary

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Dec 4, 2004, 4:15:45 PM12/4/04

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I use the 3m red pads with Blue Magic metal polish, used to use 600 grit.

GRY

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Tom Kennedy

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Dec 4, 2004, 6:13:09 PM12/4/04

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Buy a large bench grinder 1000W -1500W and replace one of the wheels with a
loose cloth buffing wheel and the other with a stitched cloth buffing wheel.

Buy SS buffing compound and start on the stitched wheel then finish off with
the loose cloth wheel. It will bring the metal rails up like mirrors and
reflect the playfield and lights absolutely awesome. I have done approx 10
machines using this method and the people that own them can not believe the
results. It takes about 5 to 10 minutes of buffing per rail. I can send
you some before and after photos if you want.

This method only works if you want a mirror finish and not a grain look.

Regards,

Tom Kennedy
Australia

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Bryan Kelly

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Dec 4, 2004, 6:21:26 PM12/4/04

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I also like the brushed look. I use 220 grit sand papper on the really worn
spots then finish it up with the red pads. The 220 grit is quite aggressive so
make sure you go slow and straight. The red pads give a finer "finished" look.

Just go slow and straight. :-)

Bryan (Goose Lurker, CARGPB14)

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J.R.

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Dec 4, 2004, 7:09:10 PM12/4/04

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Otto, I see on your website you have a MM. Does what you describe work for
the metal ramps?

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J.R.

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Dec 4, 2004, 7:11:45 PM12/4/04

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Otto,

Otto, I see on your website you have a MM. Does what you describe work for
the metal ramps?

JR

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Otto

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Dec 4, 2004, 8:01:38 PM12/4/04

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I did use the same method for the ramp flaps.

I think I finished with some scotchbrite on the ramp flaps to make them less
brushed and a bit more glossy.

Otto

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Hit it with some 80 grit real light, then polish it with a magic
eraser and alcohol. Gives it a nice shine and leaves the grain look
on. Works like a charm.

John
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pinbob

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Dec 5, 2004, 2:55:30 AM12/5/04

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Lets bring reality back...Pinball Has never been "highly polised" until the
market, NIB (fill in pronoun), became a viable share of market...as long as
we make Liscenced game, we break even. If the operaters buy it because it
makes money....Kaching,,,more than one run.
Old days of pinball where you gave op 10 bucks to haul away his game are
gone

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