POLISHING UP a shell

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POLISHING UP a shell

Post by Crabby Witch » Sun Oct 15, 2017 5:42 am

Sometimes after a quick boil or just receiving a dull looking shell, you can get some clean and shiny again. I got the idea today after buffing my nails, so i tried it on a shell and it worked on the turbo. I started with a coarse grit file and lightly ruffed it up. I then took it down to another file, then a smoother file and finally to the buffing file. It will take a bit of time and is good for a sit in front of the tv. It made the shell look and feel better.
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Re: POLISHING UP a shell

Post by aussieJJDude » Sun Oct 15, 2017 7:21 am

I personally go with olive oil. Works a treat and all you need is a paper towel and a small dab to get shine back into the shell.

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Re: POLISHING UP a shell

Post by DaJimmer » Sun Oct 15, 2017 12:25 pm

I'm getting visions of a little crabby shell shine boy on a corner.
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