Guest Posted May 12, 2019 Report Share Posted May 12, 2019 Anyone reccomend good tools /techniques for polishing portholes? Thanks, graham Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slim Posted May 12, 2019 Report Share Posted May 12, 2019 OFF THE BOAT. Buffing wheel and polishing compounds. If really tarnished 1200 to1500 grit wet and dry first. ON THE BOAT. Brasso and really strong, well developed fingers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MtB Posted May 12, 2019 Report Share Posted May 12, 2019 57 minutes ago, Charles_Graham said: Anyone reccomend good tools /techniques for polishing portholes? Thanks, graham Why would you want to? Polishes the history off..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave moore Posted May 13, 2019 Report Share Posted May 13, 2019 I used to keep a large square of cardboard on the boat. I cut a hole matching the porthole diameter, allowing the card to be placed around the port. I could then use a polishing mop and “ soap” , as the buffing compound is known, mounted in an electric drill, to remove tarnishing without fear of damaging the surrounding paintwork. Just a thought.... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roland elsdon Posted May 13, 2019 Report Share Posted May 13, 2019 Its not a recommended activity. Having just got back to the boat after 6 months , and it having rained all week , on friday I checked the weather. No rain for 5 days. I polished the brass. The resulting hailstorm was quite dramatic. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DRP Posted May 13, 2019 Report Share Posted May 13, 2019 Polishing portholes: Wash, allow to dry. Apply etch primer, undercoat and the colour of your choice. Job done!? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sea Dog Posted May 13, 2019 Report Share Posted May 13, 2019 29 minutes ago, DRP said: Polishing portholes: Wash, allow to dry. Apply etch primer, undercoat and the colour of your choice. Job done!? @mrsmelly will be along shortly with a similar idea. Don't let them put you off Charles! Polished brightwork is the sign of a well cared for vessel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bee Posted May 13, 2019 Report Share Posted May 13, 2019 Very fine sandpaper, flourpaper I think its called, followed by brasso. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bizzard Posted May 13, 2019 Report Share Posted May 13, 2019 Sand on a damp cloth, fast. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerra Posted May 13, 2019 Report Share Posted May 13, 2019 I find Autosol works well, better IMO than Brasso. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmr Posted May 13, 2019 Report Share Posted May 13, 2019 Brown sauce works as well as Brasso, but take care to clean it off afterwards. Lots of elbow grease. Then paint with Incalac, though not sure Incralac is still as good as it used to be. Incalac will keep the brass looking good for ten years, trouble is as the paint job ages and fades the potholes start to stick out like a sore thumb. ..............Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captain birdseye Posted May 13, 2019 Report Share Posted May 13, 2019 Lemon Juice is good for loosening hard grime, Autosolve is also good. I use it to get the worse off and then go over with Peeks which gives a better shine than autosolve. Barkepers friend powder with a bit of water or lemon juice is also very good Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsmelly Posted May 13, 2019 Report Share Posted May 13, 2019 Gloss paint is best. Durable surface and just needs a wash now and then. ( By the wife ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nbfiresprite Posted May 13, 2019 Report Share Posted May 13, 2019 Get someone else to do. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhiteSuit Posted May 13, 2019 Report Share Posted May 13, 2019 remove the grime with pink stuff on a washing up scourer pad (nylon). once tarnish removed polish with Brasso. pink stuff will also remove old incralac. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sea Dog Posted May 13, 2019 Report Share Posted May 13, 2019 8 hours ago, Sea Dog said: @mrsmelly will be along shortly with a similar idea. 6 hours ago, mrsmelly said: Gloss paint is best. Durable surface and just needs a wash now and then. ( By the wife ) Told you so! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 16, 2019 Report Share Posted May 16, 2019 Cheers all, yes lots of ideas there. but was thinking of the fine polish, like Dave Moore suggested, will prob get connections for the drill and do them that way. found a nice set on EBay graham Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DRP Posted May 23, 2019 Report Share Posted May 23, 2019 (edited) If you must have shiny, we've recently discovered "Daveyshine". www.davey.co.uk . It got the green brass on Ian looking like brass again.Still requires elbow grease, but you don't finish up stinking and covered in black stuff ,like you do with Brasso.It isn't cheap (our local chandlery sells 170gram tub for £11, but it is good. Edited May 23, 2019 by DRP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canalboat Posted May 23, 2019 Report Share Posted May 23, 2019 On 13/05/2019 at 09:50, dmr said: Then paint with Incalac, though not sure Incralac is still as good as it used to be. Incalac will keep the brass looking good for ten years, trouble is as the paint job ages and fades the potholes start to stick out like a sore thumb. ..............Dave Not tying to be clever but - Is Incalac different from Incralac Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WotEver Posted May 23, 2019 Report Share Posted May 23, 2019 15 minutes ago, canalboat said: Not tying to be clever but - Is Incalac different from Incralac Yes, very different. Incalac is incorrectly spelled. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murflynn Posted May 23, 2019 Report Share Posted May 23, 2019 my local hardware store sold me 'Peek' for polishing a badly stained Picquotware alloy kettle. It is brilliant on brass and copper. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DRP Posted May 23, 2019 Report Share Posted May 23, 2019 I'd agree, "Peek" is good, but I think "Daveyshine" is better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmr Posted May 23, 2019 Report Share Posted May 23, 2019 3 hours ago, canalboat said: Not tying to be clever but - Is Incalac different from Incralac Laptops getting a bit old and some of te keys don't work as well as tey used too, very nice computer so not keen to get a new one. ................Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBiscuits Posted May 23, 2019 Report Share Posted May 23, 2019 1 hour ago, dmr said: Laptops getting a bit old and some of te keys don't work as well as tey used too, very nice computer so not keen to get a new one. You sure it's the laptop Dave? PEBCAK is another possibility. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nbfiresprite Posted May 23, 2019 Report Share Posted May 23, 2019 39 minutes ago, TheBiscuits said: You sure it's the laptop Dave? PEBCAK is another possibility. It's not a laptop but a teletype Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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