polishing older reflectors

[roundman]

Is there a way to shine up older reflectors? The ones I have shine but not like new ones do.

 

[xyzpdq0121]

Depends on the reflectors... In the t-5 world, most of the Tec reflectors do not polish up well but the icecaps do well with just a bit of vinegar and water. This is how I clean my halide reflectors too unless they really need some polishing, then I use a cream.

 

[lifestudent]

Xyzpdq0121;183227 wrote: ...with just a bit of vinegar and water. This is how I clean my halide reflectors too unless they really need some polishing, <span style="color: blue;">then I use a cream</span>.

Brandon, what kind of cream do you use and who makes it?

Thanks!

 

[xyzpdq0121]

Lifestudent;183280 wrote: Brandon, what kind of cream do you use and who makes it?

Thanks!

To tell you the truth, I do not know. Cameron gave it to me and it did not have a label and I do not have any more. I am going to have to ask him if I remember.

 

[johnr2604]

If you have a buffing wheel on a bench grinder I bet you could shine them up real quick. The cream is probably jewelers rouge