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Move over Brasso, Nevr-Dull is the answer!!
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lugnet.general
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Sat, 5 Apr 2003 22:10:11 GMT
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Hey all,
I've finally reached the end of my quest for the perfect process to remove
printing from bricks and yet preserve their glossy finish as much as
possible. Nevr-Dull is it! It works quicker than Brasso, is much easier to
use, and requires less elbow grease to acheive complete removal. For those
of you unfamiliar with Nevr-Dull, here's the scoop:
It comes in a 5 oz. can and is essentially one big cotton ball, except it's
light beige and has speckles in it. You tear off a small piece, about the
size of a regular cotton ball, and go to work. The printing comes off
fairly quickly. I'd recommend a fresh wad for every one or two pieces,
depending on how much paint is on the piece. The removed paint will build
up on the wad and the process will take longer. Once the printing is off,
you'll want to use an old (yet clean) dish towel to remove the excess. This
process is what buffs the plastic to a really nice sheen. Don't use soap
and water to wash the pieces afterward, it won't work and will just waste
your time.
You'll probably notice some very light striations in the direction that you
polish, but these are much less pronounced than the ones you get with
Brasso. I'm guessing that this is due to Nevr-Dull being a finer polishing
compound. However, if your pieces get rattled around in their drawers like
mine, you won't notice them anyway.
One thing I did notice was that on certain pieces, the paint may leave an
impression in the plastic itself. So you may have removed all the paint,
but a faint outline of the design may be seen if you hold the piece to the
light at the right angle.
Anyways, just had to share the thrill of this discovery. I haven't tried it
to restore transparent pieces yet, but I'll post my results when I do.
Dave (who's hands are not totally worn out from polishing and can barely
type this!)
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