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LarrytheBear · 08-19-2015, 03:09 PM

The guy in the video must be the Tom Sawyer of Airstreams. I wanted to jump in there and say "Here, hold my coffee and let me try that."

I want to go buy a faded old Airstream just so I can polish it like that. Bap, you are one lucky guy...

Lloyd in S.C. · 08-19-2015, 06:33 PM

Lol, he is interesting.

I agree, I caught the bug. I need an ole airstream. Bap has the inside of that one looking way good. Soon the outside will be awesome. Kinda neat that the outside cleans up so nicely. Most other vintage campers the outside would never look this nice when done. Very nice!

L.

bap · 08-20-2015, 05:42 AM

thanks Lloyd,,,,i went looking for that same buffer yesterday at our local hardware stores....belive it or not no one had one...i may have to order one,,,---

im actually enjoying doing this,,,,,i just get lost in time,,,,and its kinda like a medatation,,,lol---i have tried my screwgun with bad but the pad just spins on the drill and not the airstream if i put any pressure at all on it,,,then i go over it with the cyclo...--------now i know for sure i can wipe down with the mineral spirits,,,thanks for that info....
...bab

Franka548 · 08-20-2015, 06:46 AM

Lynne,
That is a good idea, would never have thought of that.
Bap,
When you get done I have some aluminum wheels on the truck that need a good polishing, haha. I will even take them off so you can work on them at a comfortable level.
Frank

bap · 08-20-2015, 06:52 AM

FRANK,,, i would be happy to do them....---for real...!!!

Franka548 · 08-20-2015, 10:46 PM

Thanks bap, we will discuss it whenever we get there to see you guys. Who knows, I might get bored this winter and do it myself. Of course, I still have to see about redoing the stripes on the 5er.
Frank

Lloyd in S.C. · 08-21-2015, 05:13 AM

Hey Bap! Amazon has those wheels. Also I have purchased them in Lowes and Home Depot.

Here is a link to amazon.....

JacksonLea 47401SP Sewn Conventional Buff, 30 Ply BR 60/60 Cotton Cloth, 6" Diameter, 1" Arbor Hole: Amazon.com: Home Improvement

I use them on my bench buffer, for small stainless welding projects I have done, brackets for my bikes etc.. They last a long time if you don't catch them on a sharp edge. The are much harder, and will really cut.

As the video said, use a different one for each compound. The compound gets embedded in the wheel.

L.

bap · 08-21-2015, 06:31 AM

thanks Lloyd,,just ordered another buffer that will use those pads,,,,there are no places around here that sells them...its 120miles round trip to the nearest home dept.
our lowes doesnt carry any non orbital buffers for under 300 bucks....i just cant afford that right now---lol,,,,went threw sears and got one for 130.oo...with pads.,,

thanks buddy..

bap · 08-22-2015, 05:52 AM

here is where im at on the first cut so far,,,,have had things interupt my cutting,,,,i was hopeing to have it all done by now----but we have had rain,and water to the house had broken fitting underground,,,,---you guy,s now how things get in the way...lol

Lloyd in S.C. · 08-22-2015, 06:01 AM

Looking good Bap!

Sorry about your water leak, yep, stuff happens. Glad you got it fixed.

Wow, you are remote and out in the country. We drive 6 miles to Lowes, 22 miles to Home Depot. We almost moved further out, but then decided we want to be near the kids.

L.

bap · 08-22-2015, 06:08 AM

we up a holler in the middle of no where,,,,,i love it.....small town USA ...where everyone knows everyone,,,we live 3 miles out of our little town up a dead end road ,,,so its nice and quite, we have family as neighbors only,,,---for me it cant be beat......lol

Franka548 · 08-22-2015, 07:00 AM

Nice bap, she will look like it just rolled off the assembly line when you get done.
Frank

bap · 08-22-2015, 07:24 AM

thanks frank,,,,,i got alooong way to go yet....but im enjoying it....at least i dont have to worry about my water today,,,,but i need to mow a few acres today---i sure miss my tracktor----lol