Hello everyone,
I've got a polish question... what are you using to shine up your vintage conversions? I'm curious about paint polish and metal polish. I've been using Zymol polymer polish for the paint for years and it's always done a great job. On my Cimarron conversion I've reached the stage of figuring out which cantilever brake calipers I plan to use with my Shimano STI brifters. Digging through the part bins I found an old set of first generation XT "Deerhead" (BR-MC-70) calipers but they were definitely looking their age! I grabbed my Simichrome and went to work...
Well, it was the magic luster I'd dreamed about but it did do a good job for an initial polishing, I think at least one more coat of Simichrome polish is in order. However, based on the funk and lacking any shine... the "Deerhead" XT canti calipers are now looking pretty good for being circa 1983-1986.
So, what's worked well for you guys?
Thanks!
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