1960 Airstream Overlander

sbbeeboy
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1960 Airstream Overlander

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1960 Airstream Overlander Dec 14, 2014 16:58:05 GMT -8

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Post by sbbeeboy on Dec 14, 2014 16:58:05 GMT -8

I spent a beautiful afternoon polishing the door(s).

I am fairly new to polishing and could use some pointers.
Any suggestions on how best to do the detail? Edges, Crevices and inside corners?
I am using Nuvite F9 to start, will go to F7 at the very least with a Makita 7" @ 1800rpm.

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Bee well and bee happy!

Todd A. Bebb

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Santa Barbara, CA

vikx Administrator Posts: 12,711 Likes: 3,611 Currently Offline	1960 Airstream Overlander Dec 14, 2014 22:28:07 GMT -8 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by vikx on Dec 14, 2014 22:28:07 GMT -8 Lookin' good! No suggestions, I don't polish nuttin.
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Hi, From a vintage trailer guy located in Santa Ana, CA. It's good to see lots of activity here.

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1960 Airstream Overlander Dec 15, 2014 22:46:15 GMT -8

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Post by John Palmer on Dec 15, 2014 22:46:15 GMT -8

Sounds like your using a standard rotary polisher on the edge? Are you ending up with fine swirl marks after using Nuvite F9, and F7? I'm considering the purchase of the Cyclo dual head polisher for the final finish, and using it for the maintenance.

The Silver Streak that I'm working on has been polished, but needs some detail finishing. It has melted the cover on the wiring box, and is also killing my grass from the sun reflections off the polished surface. Another down side of a shiny trailer.

kirkadie 1K Member Posts: 1,156 Likes: 556 '69 Serro Scotty Hilander Currently Offline	1960 Airstream Overlander Dec 17, 2014 12:21:48 GMT -8 sbbeeboy likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by kirkadie on Dec 17, 2014 12:21:48 GMT -8 So wonderfully shiny I can see in the reflection that your beer cooler is already empty. A proper reward for a proper polishing job!

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