Can I polish tool chrome with a da?

[Bill1234]

I have a 1940s snap on ratchet that I removed the rust off of but then its kinda dull. I was wondering if I could techincally run my da on low speed with a metal polish to try and machine clean it instead of hand work.

Maybe give it a test spot first?

 

[PaulMys]

Maybe give it a test spot first?

I believe you answered your own question, Bill.

 

[FUNX650]

I have a 1940s snap on ratchet that I
removed the rust off of but then its
kinda dull.

I was wondering if I could techincally run
my da on low speed with a metal polish to
try and machine clean it instead of hand work.

Maybe give it a test spot first?

Some of the older hand tools were cadmium
plated. Cadmium is a very hazardous bio-toxin.

Polishing on cadmium plating could wind up
being an unhealthy proposition. Hopefully this
particular ratchet was not so plated.


Bob