Refurbishment of a aluminium box

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RE: Refurbishment of a aluminium box - DaveH - 12-05-2015

(12-05-2015, 06:38 PM)krv3000 Wrote: well their was a project in their sum where

It's metal - what more do you want Rotfl

DaveH

RE: Refurbishment of a aluminium box - Vinny - 12-05-2015

(12-05-2015, 06:23 PM)DaveH Wrote:
(12-05-2015, 06:18 PM)Vinny Wrote: Why does that look like a box mod for an e-cigarette?

I have no idea - I didn't make the box.

DaveH

RE: Refurbishment of a aluminium box - Highpower - 12-05-2015

(12-05-2015, 05:44 PM)DaveH Wrote: Yes sir they said - they call me sir 'cause I'm old, cheeky barstewards.

DaveH

So you are changing your sig line to "Sir DaveH" then? Chin

Talk about cheeky...... Rotfl

RE: Refurbishment of a aluminium box - Mayhem - 12-06-2015

(12-05-2015, 11:53 PM)Highpower Wrote: So you are changing your sig line to "Sir DaveH" then?

Done

RE: Refurbishment of a aluminium box - DaveH - 12-06-2015

(12-06-2015, 06:03 AM)Mayhem Wrote:
(12-05-2015, 11:53 PM)Highpower Wrote: So you are changing your sig line to "Sir DaveH" then?

Done

Nope wasn't done (correctly) Cool

DaveH

RE: Refurbishment of a aluminium box - DaveH - 12-06-2015

So I decided to give it a 'brushed' look

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DaveH

RE: Refurbishment of a aluminium box - Dr Stan - 12-06-2015

Clear coat may help keep the finish. I don't recommend polyurethane as it has a orange tint even in clear.

RE: Refurbishment of a aluminium box - Highpower - 12-06-2015

(12-06-2015, 07:47 AM)DaveH Wrote: So I decided to give it a 'brushed' look

DaveH

Details man! DETAILS! (Errr... um.... excuse me, SIR David.) Worthy

Seriously, what did you use and how did you keep the "brush strokes" so straight? Enquiring minds....
Thumbsup

RE: Refurbishment of a aluminium box - EdK - 12-06-2015

That looks much better than gold, or pink.

Ed

RE: Refurbishment of a aluminium box - DaveH - 12-07-2015

Hi Willie,

(12-06-2015, 10:43 AM)Highpower Wrote: Seriously, what did you use and how did you keep the "brush strokes" so straight? Enquiring minds....

I'll start a new thread in the "How to's"
"How to get a brushed finish on aluminium"

DaveH