/r/restoration
/r/Restoration is a community for anyone seeking restoration help, wanting to show off their restoration projects, or anything inbetween. The restoration can be anything from an antique to an engine.
The followings rules and etiquette should be followed when posting in this subreddit:
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Don't spam the subreddit with anything unrelated.
Trolling or insulting other users will not be tolerated.
Otherwise, welcome and have fun!
/r/Restoration is a community for anyone seeking resotration help, wanting to show off their restoration projects, or anything inbetween. The restoration can be anything from an antique to an engine.
The followings rules and etiquette should be followed when posting in this subreddit:
If it is NSFW, label it as such!
Don't spam the subreddit with anything unrelated.
Trolling or insulting other users will not be tolerated.
Otherwise, welcome and have fun!
/r/restoration
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Need help with this old Zuiho Tokyo compass
I came across this old geological compass a while ago, and I want to restore it to it's former glory. Any advice on what should I do and shouldn't do, products to use and how to restore the leather like texture it has?
17:43 UTC
How to restore wooden jewelry piece
How do I remove the felt off the wood? What else should I touch up on (I am new to all this).
05:38 UTC
How can I fix this?
Music box winds up but immediately skips to the end in one big turn. Not sure how to open it up.
21:20 UTC
Looking for advice on the best way to remove concrete from a marble carving.
10:04 UTC
What can I do to remove or lessen the appearance of these scratches on an old desk?
One of the old executives asked me if there was something we could do to remove the scratches. It does t appear to be in the grain but rather I. The surface coating. But I don’t know what the coating is. Any advice on a product?
17:48 UTC
Does anybody know what this is on the side of my door
14:48 UTC
Not sure how to restore this
It means a lot to my husband and I’d love to be able to fix the imperfections and shine it up for him. I think it’s an acrylic based gold paint but it was his grandfather in the Navy so I’d hate to disrespect it by using the wrong paint. He says it was a gift so unfortunately I don’t have much info on it but I’d appreciate any suggestions! Pic in comments.
03:53 UTC
Cleaning up this egg-cracker:
I’m looking for advice on how to clean this up and what metal it likely is. The brass-looking handles are rubbed where the parts come together and it’s silver like the cutters so, just a coating? I haven’t tried separating the pieces. Thank you!
20:13 UTC
Shovel restoration problem
Greetings. I want to restore an old, rusty shovel with a wooden handle. I saw videos of people using vinegar and salt to remove rust with good results. But vinegar would damage the wooden handle. Is there any way to remove a very thick layer of stubborn rust wothout damaging the wood nor the metal? Preferably a method I could do at home/out in the open
18:50 UTC
Any suggestions on restoring a badly corroded brass ashtray?
We were given an antique statue/ashtray that has obviously spent some time in a wet basement, and as you can see from the images below, the base is badly corroded. I've had good luck using Autosol Metal Polish w/ a polishing wheel on a Dremel in the past, but never on something this rough.
Any suggestions would be greatly appriciated!
18:13 UTC
Advice on restoring this (brass?) inlay on an old rugby team plaque?
Already took the inlay off once to restore the wood. The inlay itself is really tarnished after 50+ years and a decade long stint in the team shed. Ideally wanna get the text a little more visible and get this hung up at our team bar. It reads “Denver Highlanders - winner - Pabst blue ribbon cup - ERRFU - Spring - 1972.
Would it be easier to just get the inlay re etched?
15:57 UTC
Restoring and conserving old leather
Hi, what products and materials do you use to restore and conserve old leather like bayonet frog?Once i used pure pig fat, it turned the leather soft and with a better color, but since its bio product and can go bad im worried if it'll damage the leather in some time, so im looking for new products.
10:09 UTC
How do I buy an abandoned car?
Not sure where to post this, but I am wondering how I go about buying abandoned cars in random fields in the country. I am a hobbyist mechanic and love old cars, and I would love to have one as a project. I live in the rural south and every couple of miles is a 60's sedan or truck in the middle of a field, the woods, or under an abandoned collapsed barn. How do I find the owners of these cars to inquire about them or would anybody care if they just disappeared (only half joking)
13:45 UTC
Anyone in the US restore billard/pool cues?
I’ve got a pool cue my grandfather got in Japan during WW2 that needs some attention.
00:55 UTC
How do I restore an antique meat grinder?
I always wanted to grind my own meat into burgers and sausage and found this grinder in an antique store. Overall works fine in terms of parts moving smoothly and being well put together, the only issue I see is some rust and discoloration which should be evident in the picture. I’m looking for tips on how to deal with the rust, as well as any additional steps I can take to make sure this is safe for food prep. Thank you for any and all advice!
00:08 UTC
Should I use CLR to restore old Ax/Knifes etc?
I started metal detecting a few years ago and find a lot of ax heads, knifes, etc and considering restoring them. I have a dremel drill with grinding stone(some are different colors?, CLR in the house, and WD 40. I grinded some rust off a meat clever i found and soaking it in CLR/Water solution and then was gong to apply cooking oil/or WD-40 the ax heads but have no idea what I am doing. Any advise is appreciated.
20:50 UTC