best thing for restoring formica shine?
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best thing for restoring formica shine?
I'm about to restore a '78 P/P. This will include complete dis-assembly, changer axle replacement and metal polishing.
The black gloss Formica is hazy in on the top surface from playing etc. Is there any particular polish or abrasive that will shine her back up?
The black gloss Formica is hazy in on the top surface from playing etc. Is there any particular polish or abrasive that will shine her back up?
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Try "armor all" before you polish...polish as last resort
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Tony,
The best bet is to very carefully pry the mica off and have a cabinet shop cut new formica using your pattern. They have a machine that will cut smoothly. Follow the directions on a can of contact adhesive. Veneer blind louvers are great for getting it in place before sticking it down.
Usually when mica is scratched, waxes or compounds may help but the dull places will eventually be back.
For aluminum go on line and get some Gord's aluminum polish. Really great stuff. I polished the pontoons on my boat and it looks like a mirror.
Good Luck!!
Darrell Hodges
The best bet is to very carefully pry the mica off and have a cabinet shop cut new formica using your pattern. They have a machine that will cut smoothly. Follow the directions on a can of contact adhesive. Veneer blind louvers are great for getting it in place before sticking it down.
Usually when mica is scratched, waxes or compounds may help but the dull places will eventually be back.
For aluminum go on line and get some Gord's aluminum polish. Really great stuff. I polished the pontoons on my boat and it looks like a mirror.
Good Luck!!
Darrell Hodges
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I respectfully disagree with Darrell. I think that a vintage push pull with original but aged (not damaged) mica is more desirable than than a re mica. I would try the armor all, then the least possible abrasive polish, before a re-mica. PS home depot sells formica polish.
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Meguire's ...no abrasives? Good to know. Thanks.
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Not all Meguire's care products are non-abrasive. To put it another way for the double-negative challenged: some Meguire's products do contain abrasives. So choose carefully.
It seems to me, as much as I HATE Home Depot, that a product labeled "Formica polish" would be a good choice for.. hmmm let me see... polishing formica!
It seems to me, as much as I HATE Home Depot, that a product labeled "Formica polish" would be a good choice for.. hmmm let me see... polishing formica!
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Use the Show Car Glaze. It doesn't dry to a white powder.
http://www.meguiarsdirect.com/product_d ... EG+SHOW+16
http://www.meguiarsdirect.com/product_d ... EG+SHOW+16
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The Teflon based car polish I use is labeled "Las Vegas Show Car Polish". I used to buy it at a Flea Market in Homosassa Springs, Fl, but I haven't seen the guy lately. I've seen the identical type of polish at other Flea Markets under different trade names.
Another benefit of this polish is you can touch the aluminum pieces and it won't leave finger prints.
Another benefit of this polish is you can touch the aluminum pieces and it won't leave finger prints.
Use the same thing to clean and shine your PSG as you use on your kitchen counter tops.
I think I'm going to replace my counter tops with the same Formica I have on my PSG which is the same as my neighbors counter tops.
Maybe I’ll use the old counter top to make me a new steel guitar.
Maybe I'll just go to a cabinet shop and have them make me a counter top and a PSG out of the same Formica.
I think that old Fifties pearl trimmed in chrome would look great.
I think I might have an old Pearl table top somewhere in storage.
I could make me a pad for my PSG out of that old pearl Naugahyde from those chrome chairs.
Maybe I could use those old chrome trim tacks to nail it on with.
I remember the good old days when PSGs were made out of just plain old Birds Eye Maple.
I think I'm going to replace my counter tops with the same Formica I have on my PSG which is the same as my neighbors counter tops.
Maybe I’ll use the old counter top to make me a new steel guitar.
Maybe I'll just go to a cabinet shop and have them make me a counter top and a PSG out of the same Formica.
I think that old Fifties pearl trimmed in chrome would look great.
I think I might have an old Pearl table top somewhere in storage.
I could make me a pad for my PSG out of that old pearl Naugahyde from those chrome chairs.
Maybe I could use those old chrome trim tacks to nail it on with.
I remember the good old days when PSGs were made out of just plain old Birds Eye Maple.