83 bluebird owner here....ole Tom

[Curt Sprenger]

All good information.

FWIW...I use a 1' thick, 4" x 5" piece of packing foam (the gray stuff,
it's less expensive than anything else I've used). Load it somewhat
sparingly with the cleaner/polishing compound and get started. The Foam
stays wet with the cleaning/polishing compound which speeds up the
manual polishing process by 50%. A two compound process takes about 20 -
30 minutes per wheel.

Curt Sprenger
1987 PT38 8V92 "MacAttack Racing"
Anaheim Hills, Calif.



Gregory OConnor wrote:

>Gardner, Like John said use 1000 grit wetpaper hold a rag full of
>water with little dish soap in it and keep the paper wet. the water
>keeps the sand paper clean. Some polishing compounds 'Shine and
>protect' they leave a wax or coating behind that protects the
>finished job. The wax should be removed prior to re polishing or you
>waste time and product cutting through the wax. I like to use
>laundry soap first to remove the wax. Mothers balls work good but I
>dont like to use the mothers compounds because I think the wax clogs
>the cutting process.
>GregoryO'Connor
>94ptRomolandCa
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>--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "John"
>wrote:
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>>Gardner,
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>>When you started to polish your wheels did you start with 1000 grit
>>sandpaper? Mine had not been cleaned or polished in four years,
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>that
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>>is the way that I started, you can see the initial results on my
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>web
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>>site at;
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>>http://www.pbase.com/iamflagman/image/34374170
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>>I now just use the Mothers Powerball system to maintain that shine.
>>
>>http://www.mothers.com/products/productc..._prod.html
>>
>>
>>"REMEMBER SEPTEMBER 11, 2001"
>>John Finn
>>'82 35FCRB
>>BLUEBIRD WANDERLODGE
>>TO VISIT THE "FINN'S INN EXPRESS" REMODELING ADVENTURE
>>GO TO;
>>http://www.pbase.com/image/24977457
>>HOPKINS, SOUTH CAROLINA
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>>--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Gardner Yeaw"
>>wrote:
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>>>Scott,
>>> I wish I could find someone near New Jersey that would polish
>>>wheels. I have worn out several buffer pads and they still look
>>>pretty bad.
>>>
>>>Gardner
>>>78FC33
>>>
>>>--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Scott Forman"
>>><sforman@> wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>>>Alex,
>>>>
>>>>My FC wheels are like that, I had them professionally polished
>>>>
>>>>
>at
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>>>a
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>>>>truck wash. You could shave in them. I think it was $8 per
>>>>
>>>>
>>wheel.
>>
>>
>>>>Scott Forman
>>>>82 FC35RB
>>>>Memphis
>>>>
>>>>--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, Alex Smith
>>>>
>>>>
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>>>>wrote:
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>>>>
>>>>>Tom, really a great looking Bird! I sure would be interested
>>>>>
>>>>>
>in
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>>>>knowing how you got your alum. wheels so shinny, almost chrome
>>>>looking?
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>>Thanks!
>>>>>Alex Smith
>>>>>82FC35
>>>>>Tallahassee, FL
>>>>>
>>>>>bluetomb95
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>wrote: ---I have owned coach
>>>>
>>>>
>>>going 7
>>>
>>>
>>>>years been to 5 rallys in the valley
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>> anyone is welcome to come look and drive. I love to show my
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>coach.
>>>
>>>
>>>>> 83FC-35
>>>>> 95PT-40
>>>>> Ole Tom
>>>>> Dorton Ky.
>>>>>
>>>>>
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