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« on: January 29, 2006, 12:15:51 pm » |
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Looking for tips and techniques to improve the chrome pieces on the Ideal55. The lid has several dents that I'd like to remove (or at least reduce). My problem is that the hinges are riveted into the lid, so I wouldn't be able take the lid apart without drilling out / cutting them off... If I do that I don't know how I would get them back on?
Also looking for general tips on removing suface scratches and buffing the lid and front trim. The front trim is relatively good shape except for a the one scratched area shown in the pic.
Let me know how you guys do it?
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BryanH
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« Reply #1 on: January 29, 2006, 12:16:56 pm » |
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A closer shot of the scraped trim...
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« Reply #2 on: January 29, 2006, 12:40:57 pm » |
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Well Bryan, you've gone this far, you might as well pull the compressor and coils and old floor up through the top and right out of the machine. Fold the copper lines in like an accordian and tie them together.
Then take the shell to a polishing shop or try fine sanding then polishing the top trim. Drill the rivets from the lid and have the top section re-made, then polished also.
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firemun
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« Reply #3 on: January 29, 2006, 03:48:59 pm » |
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Bryan,
Not sure if you are interested...but I got a pretty good deal on some new lids from Corn Husker signs. They look really nice.
Jeff
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audiobeer
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« Reply #4 on: January 29, 2006, 08:45:12 pm » |
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I made the mistake of cutting my trim off (Chrome piece on the front. The parts places sell a trim piece that just glues right over the top.
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BryanH
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« Reply #5 on: January 29, 2006, 09:10:10 pm » |
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| Quote (MoonDawg @ Jan. 29 2006,10:40) | Well Bryan, you've gone this far, you might as well pull the compressor and coils and old floor up through the top and right out of the machine. Fold the copper lines in like an accordian and tie them together.
Then take the shell to a polishing shop or try fine sanding then polishing the top trim. Drill the rivets from the lid and have the top section re-made, then polished also. |
Dang - never thought off that. DUH! Thanks for the tip Glen. I'll pull the whole thing out this week. Also appreciate the tips on the chrome. How fine would you suggest for trying to sand out the trim?
Jeff - just in case things don't go as planned  '> how much for the new lids?
AB - you mean sodajerkworks or funtronics? |
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« Reply #6 on: January 29, 2006, 11:14:44 pm » |
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I bought mine at Funtronics. It may still be around here somewhere. Randy Mitchell is making one as well as the lid. Bottom line on mine all I eneded up doing was the metalwork and finishing. He's doing everything else.
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« Reply #7 on: January 29, 2006, 11:34:33 pm » |
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Oh yeah, forgot to mention that I used some of the 3m scotchbrite pads on a die grinder for the trim on the front. I started of with a medium grit (maroon) and worked my way to super fine. Finally used some flitz to polish using a little air polisher. You can make the trim look like new. Mine was really rough but it looks really great now.
jeff
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« Reply #8 on: January 30, 2006, 11:42:44 pm » |
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| Quote (firemun @ Jan. 29 2006,11:34) | Oh yeah, forgot to mention that I used some of the 3m scotchbrite pads on a die grinder for the trim on the front. I started of with a medium grit (maroon) and worked my way to super fine. Finally used some flitz to polish using a little air polisher. You can make the trim look like new. Mine was really rough but it looks really great now.
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Jeff, post a pic with your method if you get some free time. Thanks! |
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« Reply #9 on: January 31, 2006, 07:54:31 pm » |
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| Quote | | Jeff, post a pic with your method if you get some free time. Thanks! |
Do you want to see the finished piece...or what the die grinder, the discs and polisher look like...sorry if that seems like a dumb question...  but I am not really sure what you want to see.
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