Tarnish prevention - Oozing Goo - The Lava Lamp Syndicate2024-03-28T09:30:36Zhttps://oozinggoo.ning.com/forum/topics/tarnish-prevention?commentId=1566398%3AComment%3A649421&feed=yes&xn_auth=noWhat's so bad about the finis…tag:oozinggoo.ning.com,2017-04-07:1566398:Comment:6494212017-04-07T13:29:59.960Zlampfancyhttps://oozinggoo.ning.com/profile/lampfancy
<p>What's so bad about the finish on the new Telstars?<br></br><br></br>My Telstars are of circa-2000 vintage and develop a strange dark patina on the legs, which is a real pain to polish off. I remember hearing that the newer post-reintroduction models didn't suffer this problem, but I'm not sure.<br></br><br></br>Anyway, I second the idea of a good quality car wax/ polish - something not too abrasive, which should 'seal' the finish, for a while anyway. I used Auto-Glym super-resin polish last time, which…</p>
<p>What's so bad about the finish on the new Telstars?<br/><br/>My Telstars are of circa-2000 vintage and develop a strange dark patina on the legs, which is a real pain to polish off. I remember hearing that the newer post-reintroduction models didn't suffer this problem, but I'm not sure.<br/><br/>Anyway, I second the idea of a good quality car wax/ polish - something not too abrasive, which should 'seal' the finish, for a while anyway. I used Auto-Glym super-resin polish last time, which seemed to work quite well (quite expensive to buy though)</p> I have the same issue with us…tag:oozinggoo.ning.com,2017-04-07:1566398:Comment:6493722017-04-07T05:10:57.323ZClaude Jhttps://oozinggoo.ning.com/profile/ClaudeJohnson
<p>I have the same issue with used ones and all the polished aluminum trim in my suburban interior</p>
<p>You could clear coart but it takes away from the shinyness of the aluminum</p>
<p>I bought new Telstar and there no comparison to the finish on a used one, but the new one will get the same dullness over time (ven with the ideal environment)</p>
<p>I'm currently having CAD files constructed for a lunar replica base cone </p>
<p>Depending on price for CNC manufacturing, I might make…</p>
<p>I have the same issue with used ones and all the polished aluminum trim in my suburban interior</p>
<p>You could clear coart but it takes away from the shinyness of the aluminum</p>
<p>I bought new Telstar and there no comparison to the finish on a used one, but the new one will get the same dullness over time (ven with the ideal environment)</p>
<p>I'm currently having CAD files constructed for a lunar replica base cone </p>
<p>Depending on price for CNC manufacturing, I might make complete replica lamps available in other options than just polished aluminum,</p>
<p>anodized colors</p>
<p>Bass plated</p>
<p>Chromed Plated (single)</p>
<p>this will eliminate polished aluminum from oxidizing</p>
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<p></p> Car wax.tag:oozinggoo.ning.com,2017-04-05:1566398:Comment:6493602017-04-05T17:02:42.529ZMagnus Axelssonhttps://oozinggoo.ning.com/profile/MagnusVikberg
<p>Car wax.</p>
<p>Car wax.</p>