Polishing Picks

[delocking]

Apologies to those that already know of this technique, I was given a tip today on getting a nice polished smooth finish so I thought I'd pass it on.

Squeeze a small amount of Autosol polish into a brown paper envelope, and run the blade and tip of the pick through the polish between the two layers of the envelop until the desired polish is reached. I'm in the process of doing this to all my picks and it works a treat

[Eyes_Only]

Where do you buy this product? And I assume this is done after sanding?

[therealmuffinman]

i use 2000 grit (yes 2k) auto sandpaper and it works like a charm.

[Eyes_Only]

I would use some kind of polishing agent, IF it smells good. I want to leave my customers with a professional image and a lovely scent.

[raimundo]

hey muffins, did ya hear of the dyslexic atheist? he dosent believe in dog

[delocking]

Where do you buy this product? And I assume this is done after sanding?

I used it after sanding with P1200 wet and dry paper, it should be available at most stores that sell auto polish and the like The aroma isn't to my liking, but after cleaning off the excess there's no scent left

i use 2000 grit (yes 2k) auto sandpaper and it works like a charm.

I assume wet and dry is the same kind of thing, but P1200 is the finest I can get

hey muffins, did ya hear of the dyslexic atheist? he dosent believe in dog

In times of trouble some turn to religion, some to alcohol and some to drugs ..... I just Google

[raimundo]

sanding is not just for looks, its to round off those sharp 90 degree edges of pick tip and shaft. These sharp edges are the reason picks become jammed and bound in locks. when rounded and smooth, they are far less problematic. It also prevents the striations from the punch pressing from fileing the pin tips and having the pick come out of the lock with yellow brass dust on them.

[LockNewbie21]

I tend to use 1200-2000grit + foam/liquid silicon lube, then pollish.

Oh and in peterson lockpicks case, lubricated fine hand files.. Those lock picks had the most burs worst edges and I still ahv eto take half the tang off until there considered semi.. universably usable?

ehh to much money for that finish never again

[delocking]

...Oh and in peterson lockpicks case, lubricated fine hand files.. Those lock picks had the most burs worst edges and I still haveto take half the tang off until there considered semi.. universably usable?

ehh to much money for that finish never again

Thanks for the heads up, maybe I won't bother trying Peterson when I need an upgrade

[freakparade3]

You know, the title to your thread yould have a totally different meaning on any other discussion board...

[Kaotik]

i use 2000 grit (yes 2k) auto sandpaper and it works like a charm.

Being in the Auto Refinishing trade I have had the oppertunity of sampling some new sandpaper from Bull Dog. There line is really good, and they offer up to 10,000 grit (that's right 10K). Now that will eliminate the use of polish.

[delocking]

You know, the title to your thread yould have a totally different meaning on any other discussion board...

So true

Being in the Auto Refinishing trade I have had the oppertunity of sampling some new sandpaper from Bull Dog. There line is really good, and they offer up to 10,000 grit (that's right 10K). Now that will eliminate the use of polish.

I'll have to keep an eye on the supplier catalogues

[muskratt]

There line is really good, and they offer up to 10,000 grit (that's right 10K).

wow. i didnt even know they went up that high.

[dmux]

and sanding your picks turn otherwise bad picks into very effective picks

[raimundo]

if ya go nuts on it, you can make them glisten like a drop of dew, but thats with only 1500 grit.