Wolfman WR2 Head Discussion

I would avoid using a dremel fwiw. Too much potential to make things worse quickly. Use a cloth with metal polish and see where it gets you before doing anything that can remove metal

thanks for the suggestions, guys!

I would email Tara, show her the picture and ask her if you can buy just a top cap.

+1

Or ask her if James will polish it back to original condition for a fee.
Worst he can say is no.

Diamond Polishing Paste + Dremel
I am using 0.5 Micron to remove fine scratches. Works well and easy.
https://www.amazon.com/TechDiamondTools-...D0KVA&th=1

I'll check into that one too.

I will avoid contacting Tara/Wolfman. I email them a month ago to see if I could order a stand for my WR2 (i didnt get one with my order) and I was 100% ignored (and I replied to my Order email to have better chance. But I will do try steel polishing to see how it goes.

I will avoid contacting Tara/Wolfman.  I email them a month ago to see if I could order a stand for my WR2 (i didnt get one with my order) and I was 100% ignored (and I replied to my Order email to have better chance.  But I will do try steel polishing to see how it goes.

What Max said is on the money. His ability at polishing is equal to that of James. You might ask him if he would be willing to redo it for a fee.

As far as doing it yourself ... other than the metal polish route Max suggested, I'd be surprised if you could even come close to the original finish. Rather you'd probably make it worse. 

The metal polish method might do the trick, and it won't make it worse. Semichrome, Wenol, Flitz, on a paper towel. Dremels can leave an uneven finish where it is obvious that the metal has been worked on by an amateur.

I think the grain of the top cap runs guard to guard. Polish in that direction. Mount the cap to the handle, sans plate and go to work on the whole cap. With Flitz, a microfiber towel, several hours, and lots of patience, you can hopefully get it down to a couple of hard to see pits. Heavy pressure on the towel for a while then you can ease up over time. Im no metal polisher like Max, but this is what I did with a scratched cap. Since I am an amateur, I'd never ever put any kind of sandpaper to a razor.

Hate to hear your dilemma but be damned glad its not mirror polished.

I think the grain of the top cap runs guard to guard. Polish in that direction. Mount the cap to the handle, sans plate and go to work on the whole cap. With Flitz, a microfiber towel, several hours, and lots of patience, you can hopefully get it down to a couple of hard to see pits. Heavy pressure on the towel for a while then you can ease up over time. Im no metal polisher like Max, but this is what I did with a scratched cap. Since I am an amateur, I'd never ever put any kind of sandpaper to a razor.

Hate to hear your dilemma but be damned glad its not mirror polished.

Thanks for this input!

I will avoid contacting Tara/Wolfman.  I email them a month ago to see if I could order a stand for my WR2 (i didnt get one with my order) and I was 100% ignored (and I replied to my Order email to have better chance.  But I will do try steel polishing to see how it goes.

What Max said is on the money. His ability at polishing is equal to that of James. You might ask him if he would be willing to redo it for a fee.

As far as doing it yourself ... other than the metal polish route Max suggested, I'd be surprised if you could even come close to the original finish. Rather you'd probably make it worse. 

The metal polish method might do the trick, and it won't make it worse. Semichrome, Wenol, Flitz, on a paper towel. Dremels can leave an uneven finish where it is obvious that the metal has been worked on by an amateur.

Thanks for this info! Might ask max if he could do it for a fee.

I also wouldn't use a Dremel or any aggressive measures on the Wolfman cap, but I would on a eazy to get inexpensive razor. 
I'd like to learn how to properly get one to a high level of polish as others do, without all of the hand work, if possible.