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Title: How to make it shine...
Post by: Snakeeater on April 22, 2009, 03:45:00 PM
I know that this will sound like a dumb question, but what do I use to polish/shine up an old Bear KM? I just bought one on "the other auction site" and when it gets here I want to give it a nice polishing before I give it to my wife.  Will regular furniture polish like Pledge do the trick or do I need something else?

Thanks guys. I'll post some pixs of it when it gets here.

Larry
Title: Re: How to make it shine...
Post by: jcar315 on April 22, 2009, 03:49:00 PM
Larry, Congrats on the new bow! In reading the posts here in Trad History I tried just regular old car paste wax with great results. I just cleaned up the bows and waxed them and they look super. Lots of smart ideas are certain to follow. Good Luck!
Title: Re: How to make it shine...
Post by: JavelinaHink on April 22, 2009, 03:51:00 PM
Larry.....I use Meguiars Cleaner/Wax works good for me.....Bill  :wavey:
Title: Re: How to make it shine...
Post by: Snakeeater on April 22, 2009, 03:55:00 PM
I love this site!!! Six minutes and two answers already.
Title: Re: How to make it shine...
Post by: Novaln1975 on April 22, 2009, 03:57:00 PM
Since I have some on hand, I use car polish swirl remover. And the arrows seem to fly faster once it’s all polished.

-Simon
Title: Re: How to make it shine...
Post by: kurtbel5 on April 22, 2009, 04:39:00 PM
TR3 car polish for me
Title: Re: How to make it shine...
Post by: kenscollick on April 22, 2009, 04:48:00 PM
I also like the car wax for a particulary grubby area, light pressure with some 0000 steel wool with the car wax will replace the elbow grease.
Title: Re: How to make it shine...
Post by: Grant Young on April 22, 2009, 05:43:00 PM
Larry- Bowdoc brews up a polish-not a wax-that works great. One little bottle has lasted well over a year for me and my little arsenal. It's the best stuff I've used but I've had good results with some of the other recommendations as well and they may be more available on short notice.  Grant