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Post by Deleted on Oct 8, 2021 8:48:58 GMT
Getting anything chromed is prohibitively expensive plus the only standard you can get anyone to do is purely decorative and is not suitable for exterior applications. However, since the chrome will be going onto brass (which has properties which allow the chrome to bond better than it does to steel - I expect Telemachus can give a better explanation) perhaps it would work ok, but probably cheaper and easier to replace them. Or have them powder-coated in 'shiny metal' finish instead - it's hard to tell the difference by looking. I could buy a spray can for chrome look, and see how it goes, I think I need etch primer to allow paint to bond to brass, not sure how much work is needed, as the existing brass could, in theory, be polished, and look as good. Some of them are not willing to unscrew, and I really don't want to start a job which will prove impossible to finish, the stalks are painted, and are a mess, modern Nitromors being useless. Clean and polish with Brasso and some wire wool before buffing with a soft cloth. Then ensure the surface is surgically clean, perhaps by swabbing with meths, before overspraying with lacquer. This won't last forever but will probably be ok for a few seasons.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 8, 2021 8:57:03 GMT
Getting anything chromed is prohibitively expensive plus the only standard you can get anyone to do is purely decorative and is not suitable for exterior applications. However, since the chrome will be going onto brass (which has properties which allow the chrome to bond better than it does to steel - I expect Telemachus can give a better explanation) perhaps it would work ok, but probably cheaper and easier to replace them. Or have them powder-coated in 'shiny metal' finish instead - it's hard to tell the difference by looking. ...modern Nitromors being useless. Yes, the modern approved play-time stuff is useless and shit. However this will do the job rather well. Wear protective gear. www.ebay.co.uk/itm/201464219675?hash=item2ee834081b:g:L78AAOSw-3BgpOJI
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Post by Deleted on Oct 8, 2021 9:27:50 GMT
As for shrooms, polish and lacquer is long lasting 😁 I'm starting on the brass portholes this week. Brasso and Wet n Dry, 600, not got one perfect yet! I understand the hire boats, which look great, polish them all after every trip, that's not going to work for me, I managed to get rid of the paint, but never got anywhere near a shiny brass mushroom finish. Never polish mine or the portholes and they are still shining after 12months As I said lacquer is the answer. Having cleaned them and buffed them to a decent shine first. You won't do it by hand it needs a wheel 😱
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Post by Deleted on Oct 8, 2021 9:31:34 GMT
I'm starting on the brass portholes this week. Brasso and Wet n Dry, 600, not got one perfect yet! I understand the hire boats, which look great, polish them all after every trip, that's not going to work for me, I managed to get rid of the paint, but never got anywhere near a shiny brass mushroom finish. You won't do it by hand it needs a wheel 😱 Not true but it does make things a bit easier.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 8, 2021 9:35:35 GMT
Shiny Sinks cleaner is good.
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Post by Jim on Oct 8, 2021 11:08:06 GMT
I like the dull tarnished brass effect mushrooms. They do the job admirably, with no maintenance required.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 8, 2021 11:36:25 GMT
I like the dull tarnished brass effect mushrooms. They do the job admirably, with no maintenance required. TBH I agree because as a would say, CBA. I would polish them for the sales photo and just maybe there would be a special occasion. Can't think what though unless the boat was somehow special.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 8, 2021 13:09:51 GMT
I like the dull tarnished brass effect mushrooms. They do the job admirably, with no maintenance required. When I had a narrow boat with mushroom vents there was not mushroom for compromises so I painted them red with white dots.
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Post by Trina on Oct 8, 2021 13:42:41 GMT
I like the dull tarnished brass effect mushrooms. They do the job admirably, with no maintenance required. When I had a narrow boat with mushroom vents there was not mushroom for compromises so I painted them red with white dots. We have 'toadstool' mushrooms on our boat as couldn't be a***d to polish brass.Ours are red with yellow spots(same yellow as coachline).😁
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Post by Deleted on Oct 8, 2021 14:03:49 GMT
I like the dull tarnished brass effect mushrooms. They do the job admirably, with no maintenance required. Or cover them with a big roof rack box! Happy days.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 8, 2021 14:05:10 GMT
Oh how i laugh when i see the funny painted mushroom vents, they look like real mushrooms i chuckle..
They should be put in the same bin as Rosie and Jim dolls!
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Post by Deleted on Oct 8, 2021 14:10:43 GMT
Oh how i laugh when i see the funny painted mushroom vents, they look like real mushrooms i chuckle.. They should be put in the same bin as Rosie and Jim dolls! There is a subtle difference between mushrooms and toads tools. There will be caricatures as with everything in life. Just think (not too much) about Hudson narrowboats Properly done mushroom vents giving a nod to poisonous / hallucinogenic fungus are really cool. Man. While we are on the topic I think it is worth pulling in the Andyberg caricature roses and castle panels. It's all interesting as a study if you can be arsed to do studying but ultimately it is incredibly infra dig and hard to validate.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 8, 2021 14:34:11 GMT
Hold that thought...
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Post by JohnV on Oct 8, 2021 16:34:28 GMT
I like the dull tarnished brass effect mushrooms. They do the job admirably, with no maintenance required. 2 votes for this
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Post by Trina on Oct 8, 2021 16:48:26 GMT
Oh how i laugh when i see the funny painted mushroom vents, they look like real mushrooms i chuckle.. They should be put in the same bin as Rosie and Jim dolls! Twat.
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