Want to polish my ATT

Gabe — nice job there! May I ask what polish you used?

Gabe — nice job there!  May I ask what polish you used?

Of course. These is the kit I bought polishing compound from. I used the yellow compound. I bought a polishing wheel kit and then these compound kit to get the yellow compound.



Kit uses hand held drill


https://www.homedepot.com/p/RYOBI-Metal-.../205642376


Yellow compound kit


https://www.homedepot.com/p/RYOBI-Hard-M.../205642393

I think that no matter what method you may use you will probably remove some of the finish.

I much prefer to leave the finish and signs of human usage as they are.
That leaves them with the honest signs of the object's antiquity.

A soft child's toothbrush gently applied will remove any dirt in the engravings but retain the look of age and human use and tempering.

Gabe — nice job there!  May I ask what polish you used?

Of course. These is the kit I bought polishing compound from. I used the yellow compound. I bought a polishing wheel kit and then these compound kit to get the yellow compound.



Kit uses hand held drill


https://www.homedepot.com/p/RYOBI-Metal-.../205642376


Yellow compound kit


https://www.homedepot.com/p/RYOBI-Hard-M.../205642393

Thanks very much Gabe.  It looks like a good kit, and reasonably priced too.  Unfortunately for me, I am hoping for something simpler - hand polishing with something like Flitz.  However, it seems from reading this thread that hand polishing with anything will be a long and tedious job.      

I think that no matter what method you may use you will probably remove some of the finish.

I much prefer to leave the finish and signs of human usage as they are.
That leaves them with the honest signs of the object's antiquity.

A soft child's toothbrush gently applied will remove any dirt in the engravings but retain the look of age and human use and tempering.

I'm sure you are right Mickey ObermanSfZ2h8UM.  Polishing will no doubt remove some material, but I'm okay with that.  I might be wrong, but I only want to polish the exterior surfaces, and I expect the razor will long outlast me anyway.  --  To each his own, eh?

Gabe — nice job there!  May I ask what polish you used?

Of course. These is the kit I bought polishing compound from. I used the yellow compound. I bought a polishing wheel kit and then these compound kit to get the yellow compound.



Kit uses hand held drill


https://www.homedepot.com/p/RYOBI-Metal-.../205642376


Yellow compound kit


https://www.homedepot.com/p/RYOBI-Hard-M.../205642393

Thanks very much Gabe.  It looks like a good kit, and reasonably priced too.  Unfortunately for me, I am hoping for something simpler - hand polishing with something like Flitz.  However, it seems from reading this thread that hand polishing with anything will be a long and tedious job.      

I think that no matter what method you may use you will probably remove some of the finish.

I much prefer to leave the finish and signs of human usage as they are.
That leaves them with the honest signs of the object's antiquity.

A soft child's toothbrush gently applied will remove any dirt in the engravings but retain the look of age and human use and tempering.

I'm sure you are right Mickey ObermanSfZ2h8UM.  Polishing will no doubt remove some material, but I'm okay with that.  I might be wrong, but I only want to polish the exterior surfaces, and I expect the razor will long outlast me anyway.  --  To each his own, eh?

The most time consuming part is the sanding. I hand sand the pieces. Just sandpaper and water required.

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The most time consuming part is the sanding. I hand sand the pieces. Just sandpaper and water required.

That's valuable information for me.  I have a fair amount of wet/dry sandpaper, some from 3M and some from Norton.  This paper is good for hand use, and I have it in grits ranging from 220 to 2000.  What grit or grits to you use Gabe?

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The most time consuming part is the sanding. I hand sand the pieces. Just sandpaper and water required.

That's valuable information for me.  I have a fair amount of wet/dry sandpaper, some from 3M and some from Norton.  This paper is good for hand use, and I have it in grits ranging from 220 to 2000.  What grit or grits to you use Gabe?

I believe I may have gone up to 2500. I would try going to 2k and seeing where you're at.

Gabe,

That looks like an excellent, comprehensive, product at a reasonable price.

I use a Dremel Tool which I have had for years. I will be able to use most of the items shown in the ad in my the Dremel.


Thank you,
Mickey

I must admit that a display of shining, glossy razors can not be beaten.

However, as one who is always interested in history of objects. I have about 200 vintage and antique cameras. Most are in haunting, worn condition. I'm just an old stuff nut.

Mickey