Cleaning up SS bands

[Fiona]

Since you had so much fun with my reel thread, do your worst with this one

I am changing my twin 10's for 12's but keeping the hardware from the 10's, I picked up the bands from the dive shop tonight but they could do with a bit of a clean on the inside, I can get the paint off with a scalpel but would be nice to have them a bit cleaner before they go on the new set.

Try not to deviate too far.

[wilbo]

a wire brush should do that nicely..

you shouldn't be bothered about what the inside of the bands look like eh?

[Col]

BBQ cleaner works a treat on the boat, so should do the trick nicely on a set of bands. Another wonder we found that works well is fibreglass cleaner.

[Paul Oliver]

Now see what all that damn fresh water is doing to your dive kit get them back in their natural environment - The Sea

[ardhill]

White vinegar - slap a load on, let it soak a while then give it a good clean.

As you probably don't want to use enough vinegar to be able to fill a container to submerge the bands, then soak some kitchen roll in vinegar and line the inside of the bands with that for a while.

[Steve S]

Wire wool 7 and then innertube loops underneath to stop it damaging your new ones.


If it's allowed of course

Safe diving,
Steve

[Fiona]

Originally Posted by Paul Oliver

Now see what all that damn fresh water is doing to your dive kit get them back in their natural environment - The Sea

Cheeky bugger, they were off the 10's I only did a couple of fresh water dives with them, although maybe the previous owners did too many caves or something

Looks like white vinegar is a good option - thanks.

Wow 4 replies and still on track.

[Odin]

vineger - and a pan scourer + elbow grease!
then innertube linings on the bands
P x

[warmwaterdiver]

take them down to your local "car bling" place Fiona

and ask them to gold plate them, like they do Lexus badges

they'll look fab on white tins

[Wacker]

how about getting them ingraved nice and fancy like on a shot gun that would be good.