Toothpaste

General Discussion
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anybody ever use toothpaste for the finishing touch of a gloss coat repair?

what do you do, just rub it on there with some fine sand paper? or a cloth?

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This is one of those trade secrets that rank right up there with acrylic floor finish and diaper filler. Yeah, some toothpastes actually works pretty good as a polishing compound. “Ultrabrite” is one that is slightly abrasive and works fine. Just squeeze some on to your board, add a little water and buff away.

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buff with what?

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With your toothbrush. duhh! -Carl

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Why not use polishing compound? with a rag?

Can polishing compound be used on my teeth?

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“Whitening tooth polishes” work very well…

http://www.swaylocks.com/forum/gforum.cgi?post=156718;search_string=toothpaste%20;guest=1652918#156718

http://astro.umsystem.edu/atm/ARCHIVES/APR01/msg00056.html

http://www.pearldrops.co.uk/Home.htm

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Howzit John, I have seen some tooth paste used for removing scratches from CD’s. Amazing what will work in a pinch.Aloha,Kokua

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works well on teeth to.

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What a great question! It takes me back to my beginnings. Using toothpaste was a whispered “secret” in 1958/59 when I was told about it. Almost any soft cloth will work well for buffing.

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History Lesson #32-4.The old timers used pumice and rottenstone as a rubbing compound.They are fine powdered abrasives that you can mix with oils (linseed was one).The 19th century cabinet makers polished varnish and shellac finishes out using a wool felt block.I still have these products in my woodshop and it they work great. RB

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Roger,

You are correct. For rubouts on boards we used water instead of oil. Worked just fine. Rottonstone really produced a great shine, but was a mess to use.

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Autobody people frequently use cornstarch. As a poor kid we used it as a

cheap form of toothpaste as well. Patrick

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Works great on chrome too

Joe~

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I was also told by a friend who had an acne problem that toothpaste works good as a clearasil replacement :slight_smile:

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Howzit Fred, sounds like tooth paste is right up there with Windex. I f you saw the movie " My big fat greek wedding" you’ll know what I mean.Aloha,Kokua

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wow after reading this i will never look at toothpaste the same way again.

who knew it was such a multi tasker. and it will leave your board minty fresh with a pearly white sheen.

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But sorry mate, it doesn’t fix cavities, or cavitation for that matter!

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Just for the fun of it. Toothpaste, the miracle compound.

  • Polish silverware, silver, or gold. Will shine up silver and gold. Rinse thoroughly.
  • Clean piano keys. Squeeze on a damp cloth. Rub the keys well, wipe dry, and buff with a soft, dry cloth. After all, ivory is made from an elephant's tusk.
  • Remove ink spots from cloth. Squeeze on spot, scrub, and rinse thoroughly.
  • Dry up acne pimples. Dab on pimples.
  • Remove crayon from walls. Brush the marks with it on an old toothbrush.
  • Remove scratches on glassware. Polish with a dollop.
  • Deodorize smelly hands. Squeeze an inch into your palm and wash hands under running water.
  • Remove Kool-aid moustaches from kids' faces. Rub on and rinse thoroughly.
  • Remove tar from the bottom of bare feet. Squeeze on and rub.
  • Deodorize "sour" baby bottles. Scrub with a bottle brush.
  • Remove scuffs on shoes. Apply a tissue, rub, and wipe off.
  • Fill small holes in walls. Use a small dab as spackling to fill in small holes in plaster walls. Let dry before painting.