Shininess of ramp flaps on AFM…

[VeeMonroe]

I removed the ramps from AFM to clean the playfield/add new rubbers/LEDs, and decided to clean the corrosion on the flaps with a Dremel polishing tool. It seems to have discoloured the ramp, and metal polish hasn’t helped.

Have I taken off the chrome somehow? And is there any way to fix it?

NON-DREMMELLED RAMP



DREMELLED RAMP

 

[drhex]

Yes, the flaps are blued steel which is a very thin layer. Options: Polish proper (rust may be an issue depending on your indoor climate) / reblue (look for gunshops) / buy new ones.

 

[kevlar]

Did the Dremel also ruin the socks?

 

[VeeMonroe]

Did the Dremel also ruin the socks?

They’re surgical compression stockings. They seem to be surplus to requirements, given I’m moving around enough to rip them to shreds!

 

[kev a]

You can get gun blue gel on eBay, I have had mixed results with it.

 

[paulg100]

just did some flaps on dirty harry.

Polish em up then re-blued, come out lovely.

If you want to keep the rivets silver then make sure you dont get the blueing liquid on them otherwise they will turn bronze,

Allot easier to do that then having to remove and re revit new flaps on if you dont have all the gear.

Also if you do decide to buy new and go for stainless steel then bare in mind you cant blue stainless.

 

[Colywobbles]

I once tried reblueing an Airgun I had way back and it came out a right mess. My advice just leave and enjoy the game for what it is as there are somethings just best left alone.

 

[kev a]

This is the stuff I used....

Abbey Blu Gel - Blueing Gun Metal Barrel Blue Liquid Shotgun Rifle Airgun 75gm 5060155010090 | eBay

Abbey Blu Gel - Blueing Gun Metal Barrel Blue Liquid Shotgun Rifle Airgun 75gm.

www.ebay.co.uk

At less than a tenner its worth having on hand for sprucing up old games, I found it hard to get a uniform colouring, best way was to ignore the instructions and apply a small amount very quickly with a cloth, polish the darker areas to remove a bit and then repeat, results were acceptable, better than before, but not like new.

 

[VeeMonroe]

And inexpertly re-blued while waiting to wash up! Huge thanks, everyone