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I currently have a set of SDS battle spec armour. As you may or may not know its is and with a satin finish. Is there anyway to get the finish more glossy by polishing it with something?<br>

Would car polish give it a shinier finish? I don't want to spray paint it. <br>

I already know the arguments about SDS armour so please don't start flaming, the armour is good for my purposes. <br>

Thanks

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I currently have a set of SDS battle spec armour. As you may or may not know its is and with a satin finish. Is there anyway to get the finish more glossy by polishing it with something?<br>

Would car polish give it a shinier finish? I don't want to spray paint it. <br>

I already know the arguments about SDS armour so please don't start flaming, the armour is good for my purposes. <br>

Thanks

Hi, I have the same armour. Only tried a small section with Showroom Shine. Kinda worked but not toooo glossy. I've heard Novus polish is good, but i've yet to try it.

maybe requires a little mechanical help (buffer with sheepskin)?

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I've just ordered some Novus No.2. I'll let you know how I get on with that.

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The one on the right looks a lot glossier will have to get some ordered. Did you get it from eBay?

 

 

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Yes mate, cost £9.50 delivered for the big 237ml bottle of No.2. Just tried it on the chest plate, which had some little doodle scratches from transit, and it has removed them... Good stuff! I might get a lambswool buffer attachment for the drill and have at it :D

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Any more luck polishing your armour up ?

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Hi, yeh, I gave all parts a polish, mostly by hand because of the contours of the armour. I need to buy a smallish buffer attachment for the drill. It wasn't helping my tennis elbow!
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Lol. Does it look shinier?

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It does. If nothing else, it's cleaner, too! It'll never get as glossy as those acrylic-capped suits but it's much better than before. I did use an improvised contraption on the drill - a backing arbor and some sponge/cloth, and it worked really well on the only part I used it on, which had a few light scratches (chest plate), which is now pretty reflective. You can tell the difference by touch, too. A lot smoother.
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On 2/25/2016 at 7:25 PM, falconfour4 said:
Will defiantly get some then
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Did you get round to ordering?
I got the Dremel going with a soft buffing wheel and some Novus. Totally forgot to take a 'before' picture in the same light, but the result was really good. Might do this with the entire suit. Hopefully the pic shows the shine?
 
 
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Some parts could probably do with more buffing.
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