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26 March 2012, 13:59
cal30 1906
Polishing a bolt???
Guys I have been contemplating a few projects lately.

I have completed most as of yet now I need to polish a few bolts that have not been blued.

They have your 100year old blemishes on them.

I dont want to turn them into chrome, But just freshen them up a bit to make every thing look Like the rest.


Cal30

What do you suggeast? a 1200 grit sand paper or what?


I will not want to take to much off.


But Just enough to them look more brilliant...

I have a decent Dremmel also that I can use instead of send paper.





Help me out here...


Cal30




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26 March 2012, 15:39
ted thorn
scotch brite pad and remember to always keep the scratches going in the same direction


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26 March 2012, 17:52
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26 March 2012, 18:21
kcstott
quote:
Originally posted by ted thorn:
scotch brite pad and remember to always keep the scratches going in the same direction


I second the scotch brite. You won't remove any material and it will give it a uniform finish


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27 March 2012, 23:31
cal30 1906
Thanks for the suggestions, Ill give the scothbrite pads a shot.


Cal30




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28 March 2012, 00:05
Mike Bromley
If you have polishing wheels for your Dremel and some compound , you can finish with it ! 800 grit to knock off the dark spots , smooth with 1000 grit then polish .


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28 March 2012, 01:18
Ghubert
quote:
Originally posted by Mike Bromley:
If you have polishing wheels for your Dremel and some compound , you can finish with it ! 800 grit to knock off the dark spots , smooth with 1000 grit then polish .


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28 March 2012, 05:17
Barstooler
I have used 600 grit wet/dry, followed by corcus cloth, followed by 0000 steel wool to remove a bad "jewel" job on a mauser extractor. Seemed to work pretty well and took less than 15 minutes.

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28 March 2012, 09:35
Nakihunter
Could you please put up before & after photos. I have 3 bolts that I need to clean up & possibly rust blue one day.


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