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Re: Experimenting with Brasso (tm)
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lugnet.general
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Date:
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Tue, 21 Dec 1999 20:00:22 GMT
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In lugnet.general, Nick Goetz writes:
> Has anyone ever tried using Brasso with a toothbrush? It seems that it would
> work better on the textured 2x3 slopes. I personally used Brasso, with a
> cloth, to remove the printing from the McDonalds sets. I was surprised to
> see that once the printing was removed that the brick was just as smooth and
> glossy as before the printing was applied.
> After that success and with a 99.97% full can of Brasso <g> I tried
> removing slight scuff marks from a few other pieces. Not only did it appear
> to remove the scratches, it brought back the original luster.
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> -Nick
Hmmm... If I can get some of this stuff, I'll try it on a 1x8 brick I have.
This brick was left in the sun for so long that it has yellowed to the point of
beinging virtually the same color as the beige bricks.
Jeff
P.S. It was part of a model, so only one side is discolored. All other sides
are practically pristine. :)
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