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Polishing Bolt Heads. A tip for builders and restorers.
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SirPeale:
Tell us more about the clear coat you used.

When you dip, isn't it thick?
spacies:
Hey thanks guys. Your bolt heads will never be the same.
It takes arround 1 minute to do 1 bolt from start to finish.

Peale: The clear Coat is a Lacquer. Also called Nitro Cellulose, Acrylic Lacquer etc.
Its the old paint systme use on cars before the 2 pack system they use now.

It does go on pretty thick, but a quick couple of flicks and the excess is gone. It dries in seconds so is great for this purpose.

Lets see some pics guys.
SirPeale:

--- Quote from: CheffoJeffo on November 26, 2008, 08:41:22 am ---
--- Quote from: Peale on November 26, 2008, 07:35:56 am ---Good show, man.  I've done this many time, but never coated the tops.   Always hated that they rusted, but I couldn't stand the raised lettering.

--- End quote ---

Same here, although I have primed and painted some black with good results.

 :applaud:

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I finally found out the other day how they get the bolts black like that: gun bluing.  Two coats of that and your bolts will be black as...black.
DaOld Man:
Awesome topic!!

 :applaud: :applaud: :applaud:
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