I searched through the forum for a current list of restorers and the last post was years ago. I did not want to resurrect a post that old (again) so I thought I would start a new post.
My wife saw me browsing the ebay listings and I suppose I left my browser open to a Weber Virgin Deluxe that she purchased for 16 dollars or so. It is in great shape with some nice grain but needed some sanding to remove some markings and light scratching. She gave it to me today, and I used some 2000 grit wet sandpaper to take care of the minor scratching and what looked to be light burn marks or maybe a sharpie (it did not come off with EtOH). I did not tackle the stem because I did not want to risk screwing up the imprints. Also, since I have no table top buffer, I have to send it off in any case to get it re-stained and buffed unless someone can tell me how to hand apply carnauba. The stem was in relatively good shape and all I did was attack it with bar keep and it looks almost perfect although I suppose it needs a coating of some type. Whomever owned it before seemed to have reamed it to the wood or almost.
Ok, so now you know the rest of the story and the reason for my question regarding restorers that might would take on such a small job. Thanks.
My wife saw me browsing the ebay listings and I suppose I left my browser open to a Weber Virgin Deluxe that she purchased for 16 dollars or so. It is in great shape with some nice grain but needed some sanding to remove some markings and light scratching. She gave it to me today, and I used some 2000 grit wet sandpaper to take care of the minor scratching and what looked to be light burn marks or maybe a sharpie (it did not come off with EtOH). I did not tackle the stem because I did not want to risk screwing up the imprints. Also, since I have no table top buffer, I have to send it off in any case to get it re-stained and buffed unless someone can tell me how to hand apply carnauba. The stem was in relatively good shape and all I did was attack it with bar keep and it looks almost perfect although I suppose it needs a coating of some type. Whomever owned it before seemed to have reamed it to the wood or almost.
Ok, so now you know the rest of the story and the reason for my question regarding restorers that might would take on such a small job. Thanks.