I started on the nose cap because it was small, I thought it'd be easy but I quickly learn that my assumptions were incorrect. Watch as I use a varity of hand tools like files, rasps and sandpaper to clean up this nose cap casting and breathe new life into this hardware.

If you have any questions about this kit or the techniques I'm using, leave them in the comments below. I will address as many comments as I can in videos associated with this series to give you as much detail as I can about the answer.

If you have any questions about this kit or the techniques I'm using, leave them in the comments below. I will address as many comments as I can in videos associated with this series to give you as much detail as I can about the answer.

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