Chassis Question...

[HEMIBUG]

Im getting ready to do a few restos,and was hoping that someone could please tell me how to clean up old tarnished looking bases,so that they look niceagain. Thanks in advance. V
by the way,just got me a new Track Set...LOL.

[greenbatteryfuzz]

Hemibug-cool stuff-you going to be in Dayton Ohio on the 24th?

greenbatteryfuzz-n-son

[Charger68]

Hey Fuzz,

Do you guys still have the "White trash with cash" guys going??? Cool times!!!

Later, Dave

[HEMIBUG]

Yeah Fuzz...I'll be there. Dont buy up all the reds before I get there...OK?...LOL. How will I find you there? Vince

[TexKitty]

Heh that's pretty cute, Vince. Why doesn't the plane have a propeller though? I recognise the guy in the pilot's seat. I used to collect the HyperMite and I had that Christmas one.

[HEMIBUG]

Heh Kitty...I just havent put the propeller on yet...still adding finishing touches. Im still looking for that hypermite with that guy in it,do you happen tohave any or know where I can get one? Thanks,V

[kandykarz]

First I use a Dremel with a brass wire wheel attachment to knock off the initial crust, or some #0 steelwool, trying not to leave any scratches. Then I usewhats called Metal Masters impregnated wadding polish (this stuff is great) or Brasso...Never-Dull wadding polish is good to. The third stage I will break-outthe full size drill with a polishing wheel with polishing material on the wheel, light pressure...let the polish on the wheel do the work, then I will use asecond wheel for removing polish left from the first wheel, then change to a clean wheel for the final polish.

Then again...you could just plate it like we did with Michaels Python;



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[HEMIBUG]

Thanks for the reply Kandy...Could you please tell me where I can get the plating done? Is there someone here on the board that does it? I really like theway the python chassis turned out,it looks great. Thanks again for all your help. Vince

[kandykarz]

There two guys here that do it, Rooster - ( James Sweetring ) & redline2 - ( Steve Major ), both hang out at http://p094.ezboard.com/bredlineshoptalk as well here, another great hangout for resto folks. This pic is maybea bad example, but this thing was completely black & well corroded, so it can be done with a little elbow grease & the right stuff.

Anyway, on the plating...both of those guys do great plating work, if you wanna see something awesome, have them plate the cast as well then spread a Kandycolor over it...WOW!! Do a post looking for plate work & one of those guys will get'er done for'ya.

Piece...

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