rocket clean up

[tacchini]

the old rocket flairtip cleaned up well from this
after a hot water/baking soda bath and a clean with bathroom mouse

then a polish with some peekvery happy with the results, these old brit gillettes are bulletproof.

 

[coolbus18]

Great job. I too like those Brit Gillettes Enjoy!

 

[Dalejr]

Seeing that gunk on the handle I would have assumed plating loss, great before and after photos.

 

[tacchini]

yep i was thinking a bit of brassing here and there, might turn out to be a not bad user grade, after a good clean up i was surprised its just about mint, not bad for a razor over 50 years old that been well used.

 

[Dools]

Wow, that is So Clean and Nice now!

Great Job!

 

[Mick]

Wow. I would have called it a write off from the first pic.

Job well done

 

[joost]

I always love to see before and after pictures of vintage razors. This is another great clean up. Enjoy this great TTO razor.

 

[Copierguy]

Congrats on your great clean up results. Very inspirational.

 

[celestino]

Fantastic job!

 

[IronHammer]

Very nice cleanup indeed! It can be tricky sometimes telling soap scum crud from plate loss. That rocket looks amazing. I need to find one of those!

Congrats!

 

[taco8slo]

She turned out real nice, great find, and great work cleaning her up!

 

[malocchio]

Great job on one of the smoothest shavers ever.

 

[Sled Dog]

Nice save

 

[ItsAllGravy]

Looks good, i did have to re-look at the picture of that one on ebay when they said it was english. With a quick glance i thought it was a black handle super speed.

The Rocket's do clean up nicely!

 

[larzone]

I used my Flaretip Rocket yesterday and it's a great shaver.

 

[mistercitizen]

Beautiful. I love these stories. Just think how long that poor Rocket has been neglected and sitting around like that. You sure did refuel that baby for some more flights!

Ben

 

[JM]

Very nice.