Any pointers?

[Jimbob]

I got this brush in a lot of five and from the picture (I guess the seller went to the same photography school I did LOL) I thought "Cool a blue bakelite brush". Well it's not bakelite it's porcelain (I believe). So I'm wondering if there's any special technique or trick to removing the knot on these brushes?

 

[blade08]

I have no clue but if you want to get it restored to its former glory, my advice would be to contact Shavemac in Germany, they can do it for you.

(BTW I'm in no way connected to Shavemac I just have some good personal experience in dealing with them).

 

[Jimbob]

I have no clue but if you want to get it restored to its former glory, my advice would be to contact Shavemac in Germany, they can do it for you.

(BTW I'm in no way connected to Shavemac I just have some good personal experience in dealing with them).

Thanks Buddy! I'm actually starting to get into the restoration thing and would like to give it a go myself but not at the risk of trashing it, so Shavemac will be Plan B ;-) thanks for the tip!

 

[mblakele]

I have never restored a ceramic or porcelain brush, but it seems like the steamer method would be safer than drilling.

 

[ceego]

Eeek! Porcelain, good luck with that mate! Use lots of masking/electrical tape or whatever to cover it all up and be very gentle!

 

[catherix]

Oh, porcelain huh? Well that's different. I like the look of it but I would be a bit nervous restoring it as well. I wonder if anyone else has done one that could offer up some advice. But I would also say use the steam method to remove the knot and be careful if you bring the Dremel around, could get ugly quick.

 

[theretroshave]

I have also not done porcelain, but if you're thinking of steaming it, you may want to use something to apply steam directly to the knot's base so that would hopefully not harm the gold detailing. Like I said though, I've never done porcelain, but that would be my route. Good luck!

 

[Jimbob]

Thanks guys! I think steaming is probably the best route too, I'll keep you posted ;-) And not to worry Catherix, I don't even own a Dremel tool...I get hurt enough with the few tools I have LOL

 

[catherix]

Thanks guys! I think steaming is probably the best route too, I'll keep you posted ;-) And not to worry Catherix, I don't even own a Dremel tool...I get hurt enough with the few tools I have LOL

Whew! Don't wanna see another "when restores go wrong" thread. They give me the shivers.