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Topic: Any recomendations for polishing a round bar? |
Kristen Bruno
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Orlando, Florida, USA
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Posted 11 Aug 2013 10:36 am |
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A few bars aren't as shiny smooth as they used to be. Can I polish them with something that will make them smoother and not mess them up?
Thanks
K
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Butch Mullen
From:
North Carolina, USA 28681
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Posted 11 Aug 2013 11:36 am
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| I use an old leather razer strop to rub the dings and rough places out of stainless steel bars. |
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Allen Hutchison
From:
Kilcoy, Qld, Australia
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Posted 11 Aug 2013 2:08 pm
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As a bit of a hobbyist jeweller, I occasionally polish with rouge.
If you know a local jeweller, they should be able to help.
Be very careful with plated bars, the plating can come off. |
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L. Bogue Sandberg
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Chassell, Michigan, USA
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Posted 12 Aug 2013 5:57 am
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| On my stainless steel bars and my Paloma stone bars I seem to get a build up of nickel residue from the wound strings. The bar suffers more string noise and doesn't feel as slick. I use No. 7 Chrome and Metal Polish from an auto parts store to take that residue off and bring back the shine. Washing the bars (and my hands) with mild dish detergent like Dawn keeps them clean in the meantime. |
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Dale R Stiles
From:
Bradenton, FL
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Posted 12 Aug 2013 6:21 am
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Kristen
If it's subtle grooving from the strings you're talking about - not much you can do without compromising slides or bars. The razor strop or a Dremel tool will work on solid (non-plated) bars but you have to be careful.
If it's residue or oxidation, Allen and L. Bogue have excellent suggestions to which I would add I use my toothpaste which has baking soda in it. I've used toothpaste for years on jewelry, silver, and slides when I was short on other cleaning/polishing products.
Mmmm, minty fresh. 
Happy Trails
Dale
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Steven Pearce
From:
Port Orchard Washington, USA
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Posted 12 Aug 2013 3:57 pm
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This is for non-plated bars, or worn stainless..
My #1 bar is 45 years old. I use 800 grade wet/dry followed up with 1000 grade. I cut a piece that's the length of the bar and lay the bar in the paper.
Hold the paper around the bar and turn lightly.
When you're happy with it, follow up with a little Mothers polish..
THIS IS An old semi truck detail trick.
Good Luck,
Steve
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Erv Niehaus
From:
Litchfield, MN, USA
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Posted 13 Aug 2013 8:17 am
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| Just get you a BJS bar, there is no polishing necessary. |
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Steven Pearce
From:
Port Orchard Washington, USA
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Posted 13 Aug 2013 11:29 am
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Thanks Erv, BJS bars look like good stuff.
I have good luck with my Jim Burden bullet bar also.
Y'All have a nice day..
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