83 bluebird owner here....ole Tom

[Gardner Yeaw]

Dan,
Thanks, you really made my day.
Gardner
78FC33

--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Dan Darst"
wrote:
>
> I went through this process couple years ago. The sequence was
320, 640,
> 1000, Tripoli buffing compound, Bluemagic polishing cream, and
Busch's
> aluminum wheel wax and sealant. Had the rears off all of one
winter in the
> garage and spent maybe 20 hours on each one (don't do winter
sports). Used
> air powered 2 and 3 inch orbital sander with the 320 and 640,
manual on the
> wet 1000 and beyond. The only short cut I know is to pay a pro.
>
> dandarst86fc35rbhuntleyil.
>
> >From: "Gardner Yeaw"
> >Reply-To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
> >To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
> >Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] Re: 83 bluebird owner here....ole Tom
> >Date: Sun, 24 Dec 2006 01:19:02 -0000
> >
> >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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