83 bluebird owner here....ole Tom

[Gardner Yeaw]

Chuck,
I am not dry sanding, I use water with a bit of dish detergent. I
keep everything wet and the paper seems clean. It is just a lot of
work.
Gardner
78FC33

bg stays wet
--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, cfsomers@... wrote:
>
> Something to consider when you are doing your wheels is to keep
your
> paper lubricated. On aluminum if you dry sand it, it will never
get the
> shine you are looking for. There is a special polishing oil for
this or
> you can use something very thin. Try not to use something that will
> evaporate.
>
> I polish aluminum for molds so you know my reasons for results.
>
> If you have access to MSC, this is a good source for sanding paper
and
> many other supplies for polishing. Depends on how bright you want
them. As
> a finishing touch when I am polishing the wheels is semi-chrome
polish. It
> will make a so-so wheel shine and it puts a protective coating on.
Not the
> same as wax, but it helps short term.
>
> Chuck S
> 81fc35sb
> Ormond Beach, FL
>
> > 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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