MK5/MK10 body cleaning brush?

[Zung]

Thanks. I was just a bit concerned because I sort of remember when I attacked the fying pans with the green stuff, it scratched the stainless steel. I guess I remember wrong.

 

[HenrikBP]

Thanks. I was just a bit concerned because I sort of remember when I attacked the fying pans with the green stuff, it scratched the stainless steel. I guess I remember wrong.

No, no ... you remember correctly. There are green scrub sponges that has abrasive in them. You need to either check the label or do a little test before attacking the reg

Henrik

 

[Zung]

Another valuable lesson learned:
My local supermarket actually sells 3 different flavors of Scotchbright:
- "Strong & scratchy"
- "Strong & non-scratchy"
- "Soft"
I bought the "Soft"
Thanks

Maybe one day we should put together a step-by-step do's & dont's. When I first found this board, I was overwhelmed by its depth and I was lost in its breath.

 

[Couv]

Yeah,

I thought I could use an ultrasonic cleaner as much and as long as I liked.....My MK5 didn't think so.....:depressed:

Couv

 

[Texfrazer]

Thankfully, most everyone here communicates the "learning opportunities" they've had first hand knowledge of, and most everyone is nice enough to help correct the errors.

I continue to learn a ton on most days I get to wade through the info.

 

[HenrikBP]

Another valuable lesson learned:
My local supermarket actually sells 3 different flavors of Scotchbright:

Yep tricky ...

I thought I could use an ultrasonic cleaner as much and as long as I liked.....My MK5 didn't think so.....:depressed:

Couv

I left an R109 in the water/vinegar mix for too long ... took off quite a bit of the chrome and expanded the bare brass spots much more than "necessary".

Live and learn

I continue to learn a ton on most days I get to wade through the info.

Me too. Thank you so much to all of you "old hands" sharing all your experience.

Henrik

 

[AFdivedoc]

I realize this thread hasn't been used in a while, but for your consideration, I bought a MK 5 cheap to use as my first foray into restoration and repair. It was in pretty sorry shape, with brittle o-rings and a good bit of corrosion where the piston o-ring rides. No matter how much I soaked with detergent, or soaked in vinegar/water, there was still a line of corrosion just where the o-ring rested, telling me salt water had gotten in at one point. Scrubbing with a toothbrush didn't make any headway, nor did judicious rubbing with a plastic or wooden pick. I never thought to try the Brasso technique. Before giving up completely, I chucked a small felt wheel on my Dremel tool and using a little jeweler's rouge and a very light touch, I was able to polish it out. I wasn't going for a mirror finish, just enough to get the walls smooth. I cleaned/rinsed thoroughly to get any remaining compound out, and put the reg back together. It worked perfectly, and I've since put a few dives on it--it breathes great. I'd never use this on a regular basis, because it probably represents years of normal wear on the brass, but it did save me from giving up on what is now a functional reg.