astropaulo
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Table cleaning
- Thread starter astropaulo
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TheBigLebowski
Aluminum
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- Sep 9, 2018
Is it flat?
If it is don't do anything to it, it will never bright and shiny like it was when new. If you are worried about resale, people who know what they are looking for aren't going to care if it "looks" brand new, just that its accurate.
If its not flat, you could have it reground or have it scraped in place. Those are pretty much your two options. Milling it won't give satisfactory results, heavily stoning it until it shines will make matters worse.
If it is don't do anything to it, it will never bright and shiny like it was when new. If you are worried about resale, people who know what they are looking for aren't going to care if it "looks" brand new, just that its accurate.
If its not flat, you could have it reground or have it scraped in place. Those are pretty much your two options. Milling it won't give satisfactory results, heavily stoning it until it shines will make matters worse.
Hardplates
Stainless
- Joined
- May 8, 2019
- Location
- What once was a free country
I wouldn't. I'd stone any high spots off and run it 
Bobw
Diamond
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- Feb 8, 2005
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- Hatch, NM Chile capital of the WORLD
Seriously??
Its a Tool.. Not an art piece. Shiny doesn't make it better.
Discoloration happens. It just does. That doesn't look bad at all.
I'd never blink twice if a used machine had a table that looked like that.
Already been said, light stone, make sure there aren't any high spots and
make some parts.
If I *had* to, maybe get out the car polishing machine and hit it with some
really light polish, I wouldn't use a rubbing compound on it.
Its a Tool.. Not an art piece. Shiny doesn't make it better.
Discoloration happens. It just does. That doesn't look bad at all.
I'd never blink twice if a used machine had a table that looked like that.
Already been said, light stone, make sure there aren't any high spots and
make some parts.
If I *had* to, maybe get out the car polishing machine and hit it with some
really light polish, I wouldn't use a rubbing compound on it.
Booze Daily
Titanium
- Joined
- Sep 18, 2015
- Location
- Ohio
That’s really nice. You should see my machines. And I bought them brand new.
ChipSplitter
Titanium
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- May 23, 2019
- Location
- Maybe
That's a brand new table, bud.
SpeedsandFeeds
Aluminum
- Joined
- Jan 7, 2017
- Location
- Rockford
WD-40 and a stone will clean that up, it will also clean your stone at the same time.
Lemon juice it (citric acid) and leave it overnight. Skotchbrite pad next day while rinsing with water. Wipe over with light oil (WD40 or something) once acid is rinsed away. Removes all rust or spots, works like a charm every time. Harmless as well. That being said, I think your table looks good as it is!
13engines
Stainless
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- Jun 30, 2015
- Location
- Saint Paul, MN
WD-40 and a Scotch Pad. On reference surfaces I never use any pad courser then the gray/green? one, which I think is one step up from the white one. Hard white Arkansas stone for mild nicks, Brown India for those a little worse, and a hand scraping blade for out and out dents or nick, like you might get from a dropped from a bit too high1-2-3 block. Not that those things ever happen. :-)
astropaulo
Aluminum
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- Mar 22, 2013
- Location
- Westlake Village, Ca
Made my table look to good in pic. Here's what I would like to get rid of if possible.
Phil in Montana
Stainless
- Joined
- Jul 31, 2007
- Location
- Missoula Mt
Its not going to happen the rust stain is .010 / .020 deep...It will get better with use , the chips and cleaning will polish the stain till it fades ,or send it out for grinding...Phil
sfriedberg
Diamond
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- Oct 14, 2010
- Location
- Oregon, USA
ScotchBrite pad and some oil (doesn't matter what kind). Wipe it clean when done scrubbing.
D Nelson
Stainless
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- Jan 7, 2015
- Location
- Missouri Ida
Cover it with 4 vises
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metalmadness
Hot Rolled
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- Nov 25, 2015
Norton stone w/ wd40 and B12 chemtool solvent. Thats it. Your table is fine.
