I modified my R94 Rocca

[Phunk]

Hahaha yes, I know I've only had it for a few hours but it felt like it needed my personal touch

I got to polishing the top and bottom of the handle along with the top cap.

I love the way it came out.

When I have time this weekend I'll knock out the bottom plate as well.

Thoughts?

https://imgur.com/a/t7XrobZ

 

[Blackie]

I like!
Good job, what did you do?
Dremel, or plain old elbow grease?

 

[Phunk]

I like!
Good job, what did you do?
Dremel, or plain old elbow grease?

You nailed it mate.

Dremel and some Autosol.

Match made in heaven.

 

[StratMan]

looks awesome!!!

 

[RustyBlade]

@Phunk brilliant idea and looks so much better. Can the grip be done or different material?
Also how long did that take to get that far?

 

[Razor Burn]

I've used PlastiX on my SS razors to get a good shine and Autosol for the brass/bronze so will give it a try over the weekend.

Sure looks super sexy when polished!

 

[Mark1966]

#pimpmyride

 

[SpeedyPC]

If you guys really really appreciate and loved super high glossy polished shiny razors, get yourself a Wolfman, sooner or later @alfredus knows he’s a thousand percent right.

Otherwise, I just loved the original look of my R94 without all that super high glossy polished shiny bulls t waste of time.

 

[Razor Burn]

Inspired by @Phunk I have pimped my R96 using Autosol and traditional elbow grease

As nice as the polished finish is I will happily keep my R94 & R95 in satin finish.

 

[Phunk]

@Phunk brilliant idea and looks so much better. Can the grip be done or different material?
Also how long did that take to get that far?

I guess you could change the centre but I prefer the contrast between the matte and gloss!

Honestly it only took about a minute on each part, very careful to not overdo it!

 

[Phunk]

Inspired by @Phunk I have pimped my R96 using Autosol and traditional elbow grease

As nice as the polished finish is I will happily keep my R94 & R96 in satin finish.

Great job mate, get some Dremel action on it and make it really shine!

I would have love to have done your black version too, the contrast would be a lot more noticeable!

 

[Phunk]

I've used PlastiX on my SS razors to get a good shine and Autosol for the brass/bronze so will give it a try over the weekend.

Sure looks super sexy when polished!

Don't be too scared of good old Autosol, it's very forgiving!

I polish mine and the Mrs wedding bands up here and then with it

 

[Razor Burn]

Great job mate, get some Dremel action on it and make it really shine!

I would have love to have done your black version too, the contrast would be a lot more noticeable!

I was reluctant to try the others incase I change the shave feel but am very happy with the finish I got.

Cheers for the inspiration and here's hoping it still shaves smooth/efficiently...???

 

[SpeedyPC]

I polish mine and the Mrs wedding bands up here and then with it

Sounds like a polish lube finger.

 

[Phunk]

I was reluctant to try the others incase I change the shave feel but am very happy with the finish I got.

Cheers for the inspiration and here's hoping it still shaves smooth/efficiently...???

Purely cosmetic mate, only polished the outside parts that you can see and feel.. all the blade parts are untouched

 

[Phunk]

Sounds like a polish lube finger.

Haha you funny bugger

 

[SpeedyPC]

Haha you funny bugger

Sssssssh keep your voice down, otherwise, you’ll have a nasty wooden rolling pin over your head from your wife.

 

[Gargravarr]

Hmmm. If Mühle had made my R95 shiny like that, I've a feeling I wouldn't have bought it, no matter how well it shaves. If you want bling, just get one of those "common" wolfpersons. I reckon Mühle nailed it with the satin finish...

 

[TobyC]

 

[Phunk]

Hmmm. If Mühle had made my R95 shiny like that, I've a feeling I wouldn't have bought it, no matter how well it shaves. If you want bling, just get one of those "common" wolfpersons. I reckon Mühle nailed it with the satin finish...

I see where you're coming from..

I've mentioned it in the past, I'm a fan of the traditional looking bright chrome razors. The R41 and the DE89 I have absolutely shine.

The matte finish looks very industrial.

I still kept the original finish in the middle but gave it some contrast to get that shine I want back.