Any advice for a dingy tamper? - Barista Exchange2024-03-28T16:56:04Zhttps://www.baristaexchange.com/forum/topics/any-advice-for-a-dingy-tamper?commentId=1688216%3AComment%3A1371957&feed=yes&xn_auth=noThanks for the detailed advic…tag:www.baristaexchange.com,2012-04-08:1688216:Comment:13719612012-04-08T08:39:24.166ZTaryn Peakehttps://www.baristaexchange.com/profile/TarynPeake
<p>Thanks for the detailed advice! :)</p>
<p>My only question, will the steel wool be alright to use even though my tamper is engraved?<br></br> I would hate to diminish the engraving.</p>
<p><br></br> <cite>Daniel Williamson said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://www.baristaexchange.com/forum/topics/any-advice-for-a-dingy-tamper#1688216Comment1371957"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>Boiled linseed oil and 000 steel wool will do wonders. Rub on the oil with a paper towel or cotton cloth,…</p>
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<p>Thanks for the detailed advice! :)</p>
<p>My only question, will the steel wool be alright to use even though my tamper is engraved?<br/> I would hate to diminish the engraving.</p>
<p><br/> <cite>Daniel Williamson said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://www.baristaexchange.com/forum/topics/any-advice-for-a-dingy-tamper#1688216Comment1371957"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>Boiled linseed oil and 000 steel wool will do wonders. Rub on the oil with a paper towel or cotton cloth, then hand buff with steel wool. It'll take about 10 minutes of solid rubbing. Repeat 7-10 times (once a day) and it will be great! Wood working is my other main passion, and this has always worked wonders. It takes patience, but the results are well worth it. Once you've done it as described above, simply add another coat and buff with the steel wool once every 3 months or so and you'll be good. </p>
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<p><cite>Shadow…</cite></p>
<p><a target="_self" href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/34559257?profile=original"><img width="721" class="align-left" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/34559257?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" height="314" width="234"/></a><cite><a target="_self" href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/34559274?profile=original"><img width="721" class="align-right" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/34559274?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" height="322" width="241"/></a></cite></p>
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<p><cite>Shadow said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://www.baristaexchange.com/forum/topics/any-advice-for-a-dingy-tamper?xg_source=activity#1688216Comment1370959"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>Why not try buffing it yourself? Or rub it down with linseed oil as that's quite natural/safe. Some pics would be great.</p>
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</blockquote> Boiled linseed oil and 000 st…tag:www.baristaexchange.com,2012-04-08:1688216:Comment:13719572012-04-08T07:05:56.739ZDaniel Williamsonhttps://www.baristaexchange.com/profile/DanielArthurWilliamson
<p>Boiled linseed oil and 000 steel wool will do wonders. Rub on the oil with a paper towel or cotton cloth, then hand buff with steel wool. It'll take about 10 minutes of solid rubbing. Repeat 7-10 times (once a day) and it will be great! Wood working is my other main passion, and this has always worked wonders. It takes patience, but the results are well worth it. Once you've done it as described above, simply add another coat and buff with the steel wool once every 3 months or so and…</p>
<p>Boiled linseed oil and 000 steel wool will do wonders. Rub on the oil with a paper towel or cotton cloth, then hand buff with steel wool. It'll take about 10 minutes of solid rubbing. Repeat 7-10 times (once a day) and it will be great! Wood working is my other main passion, and this has always worked wonders. It takes patience, but the results are well worth it. Once you've done it as described above, simply add another coat and buff with the steel wool once every 3 months or so and you'll be good. </p> A little touch of that red wa…tag:www.baristaexchange.com,2012-04-06:1688216:Comment:13714702012-04-06T13:47:06.880ZFraser Jamiesonhttps://www.baristaexchange.com/profile/FraserJamieson
<p>A little touch of that red wax found on some cheese products will do wonders.</p>
<p>A little touch of that red wax found on some cheese products will do wonders.</p> Why not try buffing it yourse…tag:www.baristaexchange.com,2012-04-04:1688216:Comment:13709592012-04-04T15:36:26.964ZShadowhttps://www.baristaexchange.com/profile/Shadow
<p>Why not try buffing it yourself? Or rub it down with linseed oil as that's quite natural/safe. Some pics would be great.</p>
<p>Why not try buffing it yourself? Or rub it down with linseed oil as that's quite natural/safe. Some pics would be great.</p> Hang in there it just takes l…tag:www.baristaexchange.com,2012-04-02:1688216:Comment:13700892012-04-02T15:26:05.817ZJason Shipleyhttps://www.baristaexchange.com/profile/JasonShipley
<p>Hang in there it just takes longer than a couple of months.</p>
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<p>Hang in there it just takes longer than a couple of months.</p>
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