Baby Tenax

[Rodbr]

What is concensus about  the finish on original Tenax Soft top fasteners? I don't particularly like chrome finish as it looks too bright.

What is the best way to clean up originals? I have fingers like pork sausages so holding them is a bit difficult. I was think of mounting a Tenax pin to a piece of alloy plate and polishing each one in turn after a clean in the ultrasonic bath. 

They have a sort of flat nickel finish at present and I could live with the weathered look on original parts but do want to destroy these rare items. Baring in mind I need approximately 40 done a time consuming process.

Any thoughts?

Rgds

Rod

[2long]

I was wondering about ultrasonic cleaner followed by buffing?

Cheers

Dan

[Rodbr]

Hi Dan,

I was thinking first one to remove any road dirt particles and after to remove any remaining polish. I use Belgom which is a very fine polish and leaves a wax coating show finish.

I will drop a mail about housing later today.

br

rod

[roger murray-evans]

Rod

My belief is that they are nickel plated.Those that I have (and nowhere near enough of them!)

I've had replated in nickel and they look right.Quite a few were non functioning when I got the car

but 95% of those responded to a long soak in WD40 in a sealed zip bag before committing to

the platers.

Although I very much sympathise with trying to get the original finish back to a presentable state,

(Solvol and a rag I'm afraid) unless the end result is very good, they will always stick out like a sore

thumb on a new tonneaux cover/hood.On an aged cover, they will, of course look, right whatever state

they're in!

Roger M-E