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Clean and Polish Norman Pin
msparks378	#1  Posted on 11/10/10 - 9:51 PM
Member Personal Page Posts: 14 Comments: 0 Joined: 08/02/10	I'm in the process of restoring my 11 Sport. I want to keep the original brass lifting eyes and norman pin. Does anyone have any tips on restoring these to their original luster? Thanks, Michael
zappaddles	#2  Posted on 11/11/10 - 4:37 AM
Member Posts: 478 Comments: 2 Joined: 06/03/10	Try either brass-wool or a product called "Never-dull". Salt and vinegar work well also.
thegage	#3  Posted on 11/11/10 - 5:29 AM
Member Personal Page Posts: 341 Comments: 1 Joined: 06/25/09	Brasso works too, but you have to rub a lot, and in any case brass starts to tarninsh pretty much right away. John K. John Kittredge 1991 16 SL - 2013 E-TEC 90
zappaddles	#4  Posted on 11/11/10 - 6:12 AM
Member Posts: 478 Comments: 2 Joined: 06/03/10	After the initial sanding of my Norman pin while chucked in a drill press, I sprayed mine with a clear acrylic and will let nature take its course from here on.
modenacart	#5  Posted on 11/11/10 - 5:47 PM
Member Personal Page Posts: 741 Comments: 4 Joined: 02/28/09	I would ditch the brasso and use sand paper.http://www.whalercentral.com/forum/vi...ad_id=8845 They that give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty or safety. --Benjamin Franklin