Scotch Brite Pad for Cleaning Oxidation

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Lodgepole
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Scotch Brite Pad for Cleaning Oxidation

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I remember Nick using a Scotch Brite pad, with paste wax, to clean and polish the Shopsmith aluminum tables. Does any one know which "grit" he uses?
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600 Grit. Green ones.
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Thanks! I was able to pickup a Shopsmith scrollsaw, with power stand, for a $100. Craigslist sure can be great!
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Last sping I bought on of those Blue Nylon polishing wheels at Sears for removing the oxidation on an old Mark VII that I bought at an auction. It did a real nice job of cleaning up the oxidation on the tables and saved me a lot of scrubbing time.
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Ok, my tables look great now but my hands and fingernails are black. I should have used gloves but I didn't. So now what's the best way to get my hands and nails clean again :mad:
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:D 600 grit scotch brite??:rolleyes:

Sorry, I could not resist...
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terrydowning wrote::D 600 grit scotch brite??:rolleyes:

Sorry, I could not resist...
Well that worked. The dirt and grime are gone, but so is my skin :p
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fredsheldon wrote:Ok, my tables look great now but my hands and fingernails are black. I should have used gloves but I didn't. So now what's the best way to get my hands and nails clean again :mad:
Shampoo your hair!
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dusty wrote:Shampoo your hair!
Dusty, well that is better. I just did as you suggested after mowing the yard and my fingernails are back in good shape.
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dusty wrote:Shampoo your hair!
Yep. Between washing dishes and shampooing yer hairs, aint no kinda dirt will survive.
{But be aware: what doesn't get washed away may just get transferred!}
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