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Aussie Pinball Forums => Restorations => Topic started by: Chuck on February 20, 2009, 04:12:24 PM

Title: Re-graining metal guides
Post by: Chuck on February 20, 2009, 04:12:24 PM

I noticed that a lot of you use sandpaper or other means to clean guides.  I found the perfect tool and it makes the job not only easy but provides excellent results.  From my quickie restoration guide:

http://www.chucksarcade.com/restorations_cleaning_four.shtml

I think they run about 5 bucks a piece and I usually buy a new one every couple of restores.  The guides do come out looking new.

Title: Re: Re-graining metal guides
Post by: Strangeways on February 20, 2009, 04:28:54 PM

I'll be looking for one at our local bunnings this weekend !

Great tip

 ^^^

Title: Re: Re-graining metal guides
Post by: wonder on February 20, 2009, 07:22:55 PM

Sold, Looking at that i will be getting one as well. ^^^

Title: Re: Re-graining metal guides
Post by: ddstoys on March 21, 2009, 03:53:28 PM

Often wondered how they come up so nice ill definately be investing in one

Title: Re: Re-graining metal guides
Post by: MartyJ on March 22, 2009, 12:04:23 PM

Chuck,

I'm planning to give your method a try on my next rebuild.

Do you use a wet method with windex as well, or completely dry?

Title: Re: Re-graining metal guides
Post by: markc on March 22, 2009, 12:50:19 PM

Quote from: wonder on February 20, 2009, 07:22:55 PM

Sold, Looking at that i will be getting one as well. ^^^

you buy everthing  ,  shit my coffee  cleans  rust of legs  too   but I dont see you drinking my cofee  :lol

Title: Re: Re-graining metal guides
Post by: wonder on March 25, 2009, 12:04:34 PM

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you buy everthing  ,  shit my coffee  cleans  rust of legs  too   but I dont see you drinking my cofee 

Not any more,no room left #@#.Never have and never will drink your coffee, I'm a TEA man. <.>
Tried it on a spare pharaoh ramp i had,very good as it took all the mark including the line in the middle off it. ^^^

Title: Re: Re-graining metal guides
Post by: beaky on March 25, 2009, 02:31:50 PM

youv'e got me
ill be buying one this weekend