I have been restoring a Free Westinghouse that has been neglected for a long time. I have been polishing some of the plated parts that looked like they should be replaced or tossed out to most people. I worked some magic on them with a buffing wheel, jewelers rouge and a Dremel. Followed up with wadding polish. The results surprised even me.
First is the broken and bent lamp that looked just awful.
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Next is the faceplate. The finish was less than dull and was rough and lifeless. The after picture was difficult to take because it was like taking a picture of a mirror.
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As you can see there are some small, fine scratches in the Nickel plating in the after picture. I think that it is a small price to pay when you look at the before picture.
~G~