You're such a Kidder
Gun-Kote a toggle? Help me choose.
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All I used was Mothers and a Old T Shirt and polished by hand. It was actually kind of scary just how easy the gold comes off. It probably took a half hour or so while watching TV.
My Toggle looks worse than yours does. Mine cost a little more too. 
I do think yours is perfectly respectable and presentable as is.
I say do whatever you like though. It's yours. Whatever brings you the most enjoyment out of it.
I will add that you should be aware that it could shave different after being refinished. For better or worse you can't undo it.
I do think yours is perfectly respectable and presentable as is.
I say do whatever you like though. It's yours. Whatever brings you the most enjoyment out of it.
I will add that you should be aware that it could shave different after being refinished. For better or worse you can't undo it.
Can you do a Toggle in more than one color? Can they be disassembled? I haven't seen anyone doing it. I suppose you could still do multiple colors of Gun Cote but it would certainly be a bit more difficult. Just saying.
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@Captain Murphy can do anything
http://badgerandblade.com/vb/showthread.php/432261-Gillette-Toggle-Disassembly
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Why use a dermal?
Sulfuric acid soak for two days!
Sulfuric acid soak for two days!
That is one of the snazziest looking restores I've ever seen.Ah, here we go. This dark red and gold, never mind the black.
Great choice of colors.
Its almost too pretty to shave with.
What is your ultimate intention for this Toggle?
Collectable? ---> Go for the Gold.
Showpiece? ---> 2 or 3 tone recoated.
BST value? ----> Solid color recoat.
DailyShaver? --> Do nothing.
Collectable? ---> Go for the Gold.
Showpiece? ---> 2 or 3 tone recoated.
BST value? ----> Solid color recoat.
DailyShaver? --> Do nothing.
I would personally equate it with a vintage automobile restoration. Restore to stock which means stock color options.......
Save up for the gold.
Save up for the gold.
I wouldn't do it simply because those razors seem to need finer tolerances than most any other
I was thinking along those lines, myself. Would it work? Toggles can get kinda wonky. I'd hate to break it.
If it would work, then I think it would look fantastic.
However, I also agree that it looks pretty good as it is right now. But, shoot, go for what turns you on!
I put nothing past him. You know he doesn't have all his fingers, don't you?
I had no idea! That sounds like a story for another day. I clearly only know him in aquaintence!
That switch is a rat's nest of tiny parts
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I don't know if that would work, isn't gold resistant against acid?
Let's see?
To paraphrase my father-in-law: "it's April first somewhere." Apparently "somewhere" is Maine.
John: I'm not above stealing that Toggle from under your pillow (we both know that is where you keep it) and getting it replated in gold at razorplate.com.
Like the toothfairy, I'll replace it with a dollar.
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But I paid $1.55 for it!!
I voted two-tone: burnt orange and white! Wait... You're from Maine and not likely a Longhorns fan. Never mind.
Seriously, I think I'm going to have my prescious Muhle R41 2011 coated in burnt orange and white. Hook 'em Horns!
Seriously, I think I'm going to have my prescious Muhle R41 2011 coated in burnt orange and white. Hook 'em Horns!
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