At our cabin in CO we have a set of Brookpark Modern Design pink and black Melmac dinnerware. I've been replacing missing pieces, but some of the replacements are quite worn - fine scratching being the #1 problem. Is there any safe way to restore some semblance of shine to these pieces? I guess steel wool will even them out but of course leave a dull surface. Any ideas??
Restoring Melmac dinnerware?
Nov 15, 2006
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Successively finer grades of steel wool will remove the scratchs, much in the same way that wood is sanded with successively finer grit (60 grit --> 100 grit --> 150 grit --> 220)). Getting gloss back is a real challenge and needs a very fine polish, or perhaps a final coating. Even without a gloss, they should still look better.
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Successively finer grades of steel wool will remove the scratchs, much in the same way that wood is sanded with successively finer grit (60 grit --> 100 grit --> 150 grit --> 220)). Getting gloss back is a real challenge and needs a very fine polish, or perhaps a final coating. Even without a gloss, they should still look better.
John Aspen Research, -
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"Turning Questions into Answers"
Opinions expressed herein are my own and may not represent those of my employer.
Successively finer grades of steel wool will remove the scratchs, much in the same way that wood is sanded with successively finer grit (60 grit --> 100 grit --> 150 grit --> 220)). Getting gloss back is a real challenge and needs a very fine polish, or perhaps a final coating. Even without a gloss, they should still look better.
John Aspen Research, -
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"Turning Questions into Answers"
Opinions expressed herein are my own and may not represent those of my employer.
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