Quick Tip: Preparing Nickel for Polishing

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  • čas přidán 6. 09. 2024
  • Here's a quick video with a tip for removing "patina" from nickel in preparation for polishing and to make polishing easier and more effective.

Komentáře • 14

  • @stevenshanofski6801
    @stevenshanofski6801 Před rokem +6

    Great idea. Might as well grab some french fries while you wait on the ketchup to do its thing. Thanks for sharing that.

  • @ronsilvey3539
    @ronsilvey3539 Před rokem +3

    Great tip as always. Appreciate you taking the time to produce these videos. Seems like I always learn something new when you post. Thank you sir!

  • @JohnJones-op8uf
    @JohnJones-op8uf Před rokem +1

    Thank you Bill... Appreciate you sharing with us.

  • @danielcharbonneau222
    @danielcharbonneau222 Před rokem +2

    What an excellent tip. Thanks.

  • @mdenny6044
    @mdenny6044 Před rokem +1

    Wow! What a great tip. TY

  • @williamstick-xd6rj
    @williamstick-xd6rj Před 6 měsíci

    Exactly what I was looking for. Thanks!

  • @terrynoraturner1848
    @terrynoraturner1848 Před rokem +1

    Thanks for the videos Saw you unclogging Generator video, gas stove rebuild and subbed. Then posted your link on a board, hope you don't mine. Keep up the great detailed videos.

  • @ivanarroyo1986
    @ivanarroyo1986 Před 3 měsíci

    What if I don’t have that patina I just want the scratches out ? I just got a new nickle plated 1911 and I want it to look like a mirror

    • @king.coleman
      @king.coleman  Před 3 měsíci

      It depends on how badly the plating is scratched. Coleman never made a Model 1911 so I don't know what model you're referring to. You might want to watch my full video on polishing a nickel lantern fount.

  • @michaelhoffman7970
    @michaelhoffman7970 Před 11 měsíci

    Great video thankyou

  • @cherryyance699
    @cherryyance699 Před rokem

    Thanks

  • @kenc5156
    @kenc5156 Před rokem

    Loving the comments about "great tip", LOL!! And you criticize using metal polish, LOL. What a fraud. And btw, citric acid is not vinegar. And YES, I tried this on a section with absolutely ZERO improvement King Fraudman. Maybe I forgot to chant a mantra while waiting 15 minutes.

    • @king.coleman
      @king.coleman  Před rokem +9

      I've never criticised using metal polish. I use it all the time. In fact, I used it to make this Akon fount shine after giving it a citric acid bath for 20 minutes. Check out the link to the full video on polishing nickel founts and you can see the whole process. My point here is that doing some prep work with some kind of a mild acid makes it easier to polish, whether that's by hand or with a buffing wheel, and reduces the chances of burning through the nickel while trying to remove the crust of "patina". I never said that vinegar and citric acid are the same thing. I said that you can use either of them (or even something like ketchup in a pinch) to prepare nickel for polishing. Your milage may vary with these techniques, but I've done this many times with crusty founts (although this was the first with ketchup) and never failed to have good results.

    • @donkinney3658
      @donkinney3658 Před rokem +3

      RE: to Ken C. Why the attack, sir? To Bill:... A kind word turns away wrath. You make my hobby, of many years, so much more enjoyable. I'm still on the lookout for my pristine Anniversary Lantern- 3 49.