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  4. mushrooms

    in General Boating

    Posted

    Hi,

    here is one of our original tarnished mushrooms that I've polished on too many occasions only for them to return to this shoddy looking condition after a couple of weeks, especially after rainfall!

     

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    And here is the replacement mushroom that was one of five bought on Ebay for £19.95 each. Before fitting them, they were all given three coats of Rylard brass lacquer. Hopefully, if it does what it says on the the tin, the Brasso can go into storage for a few years!

     

    Note also, that I've replaced the original M5 fixing screws with stainless steel countersunk socket head alternatives. This is to deter the occasional smart Alec who comes along with a screwdriver to relieve you of your mushrooms! :angry:

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    Next up, the dreaded Houdini hatch. :rolleyes:

     

    Mike

    thats what mine looked like at the beginning,they have come up a bit,but looks like im going to have to invest in new ones,im never going to get them as good as new

  5. To or not do do!

    in General Boating

    Posted

    there are all kinds of superstisions,but all basically relate to each other,back in the late 1700's the boats out of water were named,launched then were christened,and boats out of water and names change were pirate's or stolen,so to speak,

  12. mushrooms

    in General Boating

    Posted

    :lol:

    I take mushrooms and everythings shiny!

     

    Clear Cellulose lacquer is good, (and you can also get the really hard cover from good motor factors.)

     

    You could also try traditional brass lacquer (the thinner/remover is Methylated Spirits)

    that good thanks.ive already got the methylated spirits,will try anything as really starting to annoy me,they've turned into a mission now

  14. mushrooms

    in General Boating

    Posted

    Make your own mopping machine by using an electric drill. Stick an old longish blunt drill bit in the chuck,then wind in the opposite direction of rotation a long strip of say old bed sheet around and around the drill bit until about 4'' inches thick,dab a bit of glue on the end bit to stop it unravelling and Bobs your uncle,buzz all over the mushroom with the mop soaked with metal polish and it will rapidly be like new in no time at all. You can clear laquer them afterwards or just stretch cling film over them to keep them looking like new. :closedeyes:

    thats a good idea thanks

     

    my mushrooms were polished and then coated with something about 5 years ago.

    they still look pretty good now, but you can see where the laquer has worn, and i may strip these this year and redo.

    what type of laquer is on them.will i have to put it on when i have cleaned them up

     

    Toothpaste may do the trick too. It works wonders for cleaning the traffic film off car windscreens.

    thanks.all tips are worth a try

  15. mushrooms

    in General Boating

    Posted

    In order of preference: Paint on some Phosphoric acid - (or Jenolite) - - or even Vinegar (it's the active ingredient in Tomato Ketchup believe it or not)

     

    Leave a little while - - you will note that the discolouration on the brass is mollifying

     

    Then polish with an abrasive polish - - - not too coarse a polish - it will scratch your brass . . . an effective polish is Solvol Autosol (try Halfords)

    that sounds good,sounds like an old wives trick,and there normally the best ones :cheers:

  17. mushrooms

    in General Boating

    Posted

    thanks alan,i have heard about the tomato ketchup,.but i will give the astinish ago thanks

     

    there does'nt seem to be varnish on it,think its just going to a good product with a lot of elbow grease

  18. mushrooms

    in General Boating

    Posted

    :banghead: ive used brasso to try and clean my mushrroms,we havent had our boat long and it was need of tlc,but i just dont seem to be able to get them back to a good colour as they still look dull,any suggestions

  19. Cleaning Products

    in General Boating

    Posted · Edited by lock hopper

    i use a small amount of eco friendly wasing up liquid,then hose down,then using two micro fibre mits one to wipe dry the other to buff,window cleaner also can put a nice shine on to remove any smears if theres no wax

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