Who’s been polishing my dome?

[JeremyS]

My Pulsar dome is 17 years old and I’ve previously posted about my attempts to polish it. Then I used Polytrol a few times, but that goes matte after a few months.

I asked the gent who valets my car about what he’d recommend. Well last week he polished half of it and applied a top protective layer (some kind of polyurethane it think), basically using the same techniques as he would on a car. 

I am very pleased with the result. I wonder how long it will last. 
 

Edited August 22, 2021 by JeremyS

[Telescope40]

Looks “top” that @JeremyS. 
Hope you get your session in later. No go here so far near Mancland. 👍👍 John 

[steppenwolf]

Well that certainly has come up nicely! When I'm not 'astronomising' or creating 'music' my other passion is fast cars and I use Autoglym products on my two 'specials' and I have been tempted to give their Super Resin products a try on my Pulsar dome but I will be interested to hear how you get on with your products.

[Alan White]

And I opened the post thinking you had been polishing your head Jeremy, silly me 🤣

[Peter Drew]

Maybe applied to flourite objectives may protect them against dissolving due to moisture Jeremy?    

[Xsubmariner]

 

15 hours ago, JeremyS said:

Then I used Polytrol a few times, but that goes matte after a few months.

I tried Polytrol after reading about its use for Dome refurbishment and my experience showed it started to dull after a month, it doesn’t appear to provide any protective coating just a temporary shine after application. 

[mikeDnight]

Just in time for the Starling migration. 😲

[JeremyS]

19 hours ago, Alan White said:

And I opened the post thinking you had been polishing your head Jeremy, silly me 🤣

Actually, that area is still (largely) thatched I’m pleased to say 😊

[paulastro]

Happy birthday to your dome Jeremy. Please pass on my best wishes.

💥 💢 🥳

[tooth_dr]

Next thing it’ll be asking to be a named driver on your insurance 😂

[Sunshine]

What dome? oh wait yes it does mix in with the landscape so well 🤣

[Cleetus]

Mine is green at the moment but I have some blue paint and will have a go at changing the colour some day soon. It is multi-surface paint and I have used it before so should be okay. Was also thinking about fitting a pulley system for the shutter but not sure how this is fitted. Anyone?
I see Pulsar have these for sale but would like to have a go myself.

[The Admiral]

On 23/08/2021 at 19:35, JeremyS said:

Actually, that area is still (largely) thatched I’m pleased to say 😊

Well now, there's a thought! Anyone tried a thatched dome on their obsy?

Ian