What type of metal polish for the tone arm?

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hopeloma
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What type of metal polish for the tone arm?

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I'm not sure what type of metal it is made of.
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We'd need more information. What make and model is the machine the tone arm is on? A picture would be good as well.

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Re: What type of metal polish for the tone arm?

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Sorry for taking so long to respond. I have attatched three pictures that hopefully will help.
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Re: What type of metal polish for the tone arm?

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Looks like nickel-plated pot-metal.

Could try hand-polishing with Flitz, Liberty Metal Polish, or the pink German stuff in a tube ( yellow & red box ... Simichrome ?).


Be careful not to drop and knock it on something while you're working on it - old pot-metal is delicate / brittle.


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Re: What type of metal polish for the tone arm?

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Thank you very much!

-Hope
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