hackR Posted October 13, 2010 Report Share Posted October 13, 2010 before i go screw up a couple crown guards, just wondering how you guys brush your crown guards to get that satin/brushed gen-like finish...what do you use - materials, process and/or tools... please share your technique...the more the merrier... thanks...R Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redwatch Posted October 13, 2010 Report Share Posted October 13, 2010 I use the Titanium refinishing pad from Boston Watch Exchange: Refinishing Pad Worked great on my Torobravo CG: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
esco Posted October 14, 2010 Report Share Posted October 14, 2010 Wow great job on the refinishing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drulee Posted October 14, 2010 Report Share Posted October 14, 2010 Those Boston Watch pads look just like the Maroon coloured 3M ScotchBrite pads, but at 20x the cost. Can anyone verify that they're just cut up 3M pads, or are they actually a different material? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
babola Posted October 14, 2010 Report Share Posted October 14, 2010 Those Boston Watch pads look just like the Maroon coloured 3M ScotchBrite pads, but at 20x the cost. Can anyone verify that they're just cut up 3M pads, or are they actually a different material? They're pretty much the same as the Scotch Brite pads, Dr. There are two types available, one for coarser S/S brushed finish, another for finer re-finishing of sanitized Titanium surfaces. The price?...eye gouging at its worst, mate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeadToucha Posted October 14, 2010 Report Share Posted October 14, 2010 It's not my technique i used, so here is the link: http://www.repgeek.com/showthread.php?t=73173 It has every step for refinishing a CG, even some i have not used ^^ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drulee Posted October 14, 2010 Report Share Posted October 14, 2010 They're pretty much the same as the Scotch Brite pads, Dr. There are two types available, one for coarser S/S brushed finish, another for finer re-finishing of sanitized Titanium surfaces. The price?...eye gouging at its worst, mate. That's what I thought. Coarse is probably Green ScotchBrite, with fine being the Maroon one (or is it the other way around?). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxman Posted October 14, 2010 Report Share Posted October 14, 2010 I have been using scotch brite pads for brushing and they work very well Imho. I brushed the clasp on my Breitling OR strap,came out very nice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redwatch Posted October 14, 2010 Report Share Posted October 14, 2010 I can definitely tell you this is no Scotchbrite pad. It's actually a dark grey colored pad and it feels more like steel wool, but much finer. It does a great job, and works fast. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martyd3 Posted October 14, 2010 Report Share Posted October 14, 2010 I use Bergeon rubber satin finish bars. I find that I can get a much more even finish with these. http://www.ofrei.com/page250.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeteM Posted October 14, 2010 Report Share Posted October 14, 2010 I find running the CG in a single direction about a dozen times on a couple of fine grit papers gives me the grain which I then finish off with Scotch brite. But as directed before Houndoggie does a nice tutorial on RG and WC I just customised that to suit what I thought looked more gen like. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drulee Posted October 14, 2010 Report Share Posted October 14, 2010 I can definitely tell you this is no Scotchbrite pad. It's actually a dark grey colored pad and it feels more like steel wool, but much finer. It does a great job, and works fast. There are actually three types of ScotchBrite pads that I use. The common Green one, that you can buy at most grocery stores. The slightly less common Maroon one, that is available at most auto supply outlets (it is called 3M SB 7447). And the Grey coloured ones (3M SB 7448), like what you are describing. The last two are available in boxes of 20 6" x 9" sheets for about $14 a box. Just don't forget, it must be the 3M Scotch-Brite brand, not the generic green pads a lot of stores carry (those are just nylon fibres, without the Aluminum Oxide coating). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
babola Posted October 14, 2010 Report Share Posted October 14, 2010 I find running the CG in a single direction about a dozen times on a couple of fine grit papers gives me the grain which I then finish off with Scotch brite. +1 You speak wisely, mate Exactly the same technique used in my case. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Samurai Posted October 15, 2010 Report Share Posted October 15, 2010 I use the Titanium refinishing pad from Boston Watch Exchange: Refinishing Pad Worked great on my Torobravo CG: Awesome...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simonporsche Posted October 15, 2010 Report Share Posted October 15, 2010 I find scrapping up a brick wall does it no favours, try to find something less aggressive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxman Posted October 15, 2010 Report Share Posted October 15, 2010 I find running the CG in a single direction about a dozen times on a couple of fine grit papers gives me the grain which I then finish off with Scotch brite. But as directed before Houndoggie does a nice tutorial on RG and WC I just customised that to suit what I thought looked more gen like. Good point mate,always in one direction,gives It a much more even appearance Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drulee Posted October 15, 2010 Report Share Posted October 15, 2010 I find scrapping up a brick wall does it no favours, try to find something less aggressive. Depends upon the grit in the brick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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