Hi Dick ,
I've certainly used a very-soft toothbrush to clean things , with detergent and water , with various parts cleaning liquids , etc . I've even gone out and bought toothbrushes in the small children's sizes , because they extra-soft , and can fit into tighter corners . But , I've never thought about using a toothbrush with a metal polishing paste , like Simichrome !
Brilliant idea ! Thanks !
And of course it'll work , since toothbrushes are designed to work with polishing paste in the first place !!
Speaking of which , toothpaste can be chemically a bit harsh , if you leave it in contact with metal for too long . But the very fine abrasives in toothpaste make for a very gentle polish . And of course , toothpaste is still recommended for polishing out scratches in CD's !
Raoul Delmare
Marysville Kansas
> Raoul: Excellent progression to a great looking finished product! I
> personally have never used 5 ought steel wool but have used a 1500 grade
sandpaper
> (actually polishing paper) made by 3M and available from your local auto
body
> shop. My shop dealt with classic car restorations so had this paper in
abundance.
>
> I've polished out a few crankarms using your progression. The 1500 paper
> makes a great final step before the Simichrome...And for hubs already
laced, don't
> forget the very soft toothbrush!!
>
> Dick Wright
> Berwyn, Pa.