The Ford Barn

john charlton · 09-23-2019, 06:52 AM

I bought a nice pair of original single bulb reflectors at a swap meet yesterday but they have fingerprints on the silver . I know the silver plate is very soft so what is a good method to clean them without damage ???

John in sunny morning Suffolk County England .

Glen in Hillman MI · 09-23-2019, 07:42 AM

A little spit and a woman’s soft touch
Glen

Kurt in NJ · 09-23-2019, 08:31 AM

lamp black on a fine chamois is one of the methods used in the era ---here is another from "gus garage" series
http://www.gus-stories.org/august_1934.htm

Badpuppy · 09-23-2019, 09:25 AM

I use salt+vinegar+cotton swab.

Ernie Vitucci · 09-23-2019, 09:54 AM

Good Morning all...What about silver polish such as you would use on a silver knife and fork? You can also purchase a silver polish cloth that will do a nice job and the finish will last for a while...Ernie in Arizona

chrs1961815 · 09-23-2019, 10:20 AM

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Whatever you do, don't buff too hard as you will eat through the plating. Don't ask me how I know.

Bob C · 09-23-2019, 11:01 AM

Vince has info on his site. http://www.fordgarage.com/pages/reflectorcleaning.htm

Bob

09-23-2019, 06:52 AM	#1
john charlton Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 1,371	Cleanig reflectors I bought a nice pair of original single bulb reflectors at a swap meet yesterday but they have fingerprints on the silver . I know the silver plate is very soft so what is a good method to clean them without damage ??? John in sunny morning Suffolk County England .

09-23-2019, 07:42 AM	#2
Glen in Hillman MI Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 107	Re: Cleanig reflectors A little spit and a woman’s soft touch Glen

09-23-2019, 08:31 AM	#3
Kurt in NJ Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: on the Littlefield Posts: 6,672	Re: Cleanig reflectors lamp black on a fine chamois is one of the methods used in the era ---here is another from "gus garage" series http://www.gus-stories.org/august_1934.htm

09-23-2019, 09:25 AM	#4
Badpuppy Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2017 Location: Guthrie, OK Posts: 1,265	Re: Cleanig reflectors I use salt+vinegar+cotton swab.

09-23-2019, 09:54 AM	#5
Ernie Vitucci Senior Member Join Date: May 2016 Location: Scottsdale, Arizona Posts: 678	Re: Cleanig reflectors Good Morning all...What about silver polish such as you would use on a silver knife and fork? You can also purchase a silver polish cloth that will do a nice job and the finish will last for a while...Ernie in Arizona

09-23-2019, 10:20 AM	#6
chrs1961815 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2018 Location: Spring Grove, Illinois Posts: 1,371	Re: Cleanig reflectors Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Whatever you do, don't buff too hard as you will eat through the plating. Don't ask me how I know. __________________ "The more things change, the more they stay the same."

09-23-2019, 11:01 AM	#7
Bob C Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: So Cal Posts: 9,598	Re: Cleanig reflectors Vince has info on his site. http://www.fordgarage.com/pages/reflectorcleaning.htm Bob