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Highpower (12-05-2015)
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12-05-2015, 06:42 PM
(12-05-2015, 06:38 PM)krv3000 Wrote: well their was a project in their sum where Thumbsup

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12-05-2015, 06:49 PM
(12-05-2015, 06:23 PM)DaveH Wrote:
(12-05-2015, 06:18 PM)Vinny Wrote: Why does that look like a box mod for an e-cigarette?

I have no idea - I didn't make the box. Big Grin
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12-05-2015, 11:53 PM
(12-05-2015, 05:44 PM)DaveH Wrote: Yes sir they said - they call me sir 'cause I'm old, cheeky barstewards.

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12-06-2015, 06:03 AM
(12-05-2015, 11:53 PM)Highpower Wrote: So you are changing your sig line to "Sir DaveH" then? Chin

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12-06-2015, 07:41 AM
(12-06-2015, 06:03 AM)Mayhem Wrote:
(12-05-2015, 11:53 PM)Highpower Wrote: So you are changing your sig line to "Sir DaveH" then?   Chin

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12-06-2015, 07:47 AM
So I decided to give it a 'brushed' look

         

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12-06-2015, 09:59 AM
Clear coat may help keep the finish. I don't recommend polyurethane as it has a orange tint even in clear.
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DaveH (12-06-2015)
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12-06-2015, 10:43 AM
(12-06-2015, 07:47 AM)DaveH Wrote: So I decided to give it a 'brushed' look

 

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Seriously, what did you use and how did you keep the "brush strokes" so straight? Enquiring minds....
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DaveH (12-07-2015)
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12-06-2015, 12:41 PM
That looks much better than gold, or pink.

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12-07-2015, 08:00 AM
Hi Willie,
(12-06-2015, 10:43 AM)Highpower Wrote: Seriously, what did you use and how did you keep the "brush strokes" so straight? Enquiring minds....
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I'll start a new thread in the "How to's"
"How to get a brushed finish on aluminium"
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