HB bobbin question

[Justwannano]

I finished a HB that will not have a cover and the black shiny bobbins look like
they've been wiped. I purchased them new but they sure aren't nice enough to
go on the guitar I'm building.

Is there anything I can do to polish them? I'm thinking that saving them for
use with a cover and wind another is best shot. Even so, still curious if they
can be and how it's done.

Thanks,
Michael

[copperheadroads]

Buff them by hand ,I heard tooth paste works ,But I never tried it

[big_teee]

Buff them by hand ,I heard tooth paste works ,But I never tried it

Mint or Regular?
Just Kidding!

[SonnyW]

I have tried the toothpaste trick, it works but takes forever. Another way is to get one of those little drill motor buffing kits from harbor freight. It is cheap and works good for lots of stuff. Use the white compound in the kit. If you have access to a drill press, just mount the wheel in it, or else clamp the hand drill in a vise or something. You don't want high speed for this. Since it is already finished, you will have to remove the polepiece screws and be real careful not to polish the plating off the tops of the slugs

Do a search on their website for this
4 Piece Buffing Kit
Item #43657

[Jim Shine]

I use the Novus Polish system. It is a handy plastic polish kit you will find yourself using on all sorts of things. I once restored a set of 1969 Charger taillight lenses with it. Made the chalked plastic crystal clear again.

[Justwannano]

Thank you Jim. Order placed.