83 bluebird owner here....ole Tom

[Gardner Yeaw]

Ow, ouch, everything hurts! I got out the wet sandpaper and worked
on the wheels, most of the day. I couldn't find 1000 so I settled
for 1500 grit. I guess I need to accept that each attempt is only
one step in a slow path to a briliant shine. I worked on three
wheels today, but only one really looks OK. Once I got sick of
sanding I tried a couple of polishing systems, but the reality is I
need to spend more time sanding.

I don't think the wheels have been shined for many years, if ever.
I have been tempted to go below 1000 in grit to get the pits out,
but that may be a bad decision. I guess lots of time and patience
is the only answer.

Gardner
78FC33 (not briliant, but better)

--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Gardner Yeaw"
wrote:
>
> John,
> No, I did not use sandpaper. It seems that should be my next
step.
> I really need to take the wheels off to get around the lug area,
but
> that is another project I am not ready for.
>
>
> Gardner
> 78FC33
>
> --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "John"
> wrote:
> >
> > Gardner,
> >
> > When you started to polish your wheels did you start with 1000
> grit
> > sandpaper? Mine had not been cleaned or polished in four years,
> that
> > is the way that I started, you can see the initial results on my
> web
> > site at;
> >
> > http://www.pbase.com/iamflagman/image/34374170
> >
> > 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
> >
> > //////////////////////////////////////////////////
> >
> > --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Gardner Yeaw"

> > wrote:
> > >
> > > 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
> > > a
> > > > 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
> >
> > > > wrote:
> > > > >
> > > > > Tom, really a great looking Bird! I sure would be
interested
> in
> > > > 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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