Don Coatney Posted June 11, 2016 Report Share Posted June 11, 2016 The phrase "Will buff right out" has been used many times on this forum. I probably should have dragged out the pictured air powered buffer but today I went for the hand job. You can see my stopping point on the fender. Ninety plus degrees outside today and my butt is dragging. But the car looks good. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Niel Hoback Posted June 11, 2016 Report Share Posted June 11, 2016 Well, you got my attention. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reg Evans Posted June 12, 2016 Report Share Posted June 12, 2016 Nice and shiny. Is that the orig paint ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pflaming Posted June 12, 2016 Report Share Posted June 12, 2016 Don have a vehical with the original patina?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobostski Posted June 12, 2016 Report Share Posted June 12, 2016 Some people are afraid to buff old paint because they don't want to get the paint too thin but I would rather see a shinny car with a little primmer showing through than dead dull paint. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rb1949 Posted June 12, 2016 Report Share Posted June 12, 2016 Nice project. That 90 felt pretty good down at the beach. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plymouthy Adams Posted June 12, 2016 Report Share Posted June 12, 2016 Don have a vehical with the original patina?? read all the threads...he is fixing issues....Don is one that realizes it is better to step on a egg than try to cut the head off the snake many years later... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Coatney Posted June 12, 2016 Author Report Share Posted June 12, 2016 I drafted grandson Ki to carry on. He is now learning such terms as fender and hood. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Balazs Posted June 12, 2016 Report Share Posted June 12, 2016 Looking good Don. Doing things the old school way is so much safer. Not much chance of burning through either. Might take a little longer this way but the time spent on it will make you appreciate it more. Jeff 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dpollo Posted June 12, 2016 Report Share Posted June 12, 2016 Great job. Funny how they always seem to run better when they are shiny. dp 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TodFitch Posted June 13, 2016 Report Share Posted June 13, 2016 I drafted grandson Ki to carry on. He is now learning such terms as fender and hood. When does he learn “wings” and “bonnet”? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plymouthy Adams Posted June 13, 2016 Report Share Posted June 13, 2016 When does he learn “wings” and “bonnet”? as soon as he polishes all the knave plates Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oldguy48 Posted June 13, 2016 Report Share Posted June 13, 2016 Never heard that term before....had to resort to Google to find out "knave plates" are secret code for hubcaps. The Brits sure have some odd names for things. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greg g Posted June 13, 2016 Report Share Posted June 13, 2016 I recall the spring and fall ritual my father employed to keep his cars in fettle. A weekend would be designated, supplies gathered, and on the agreed upon date the process commenced with the Friday after supper vacuuming and exterior wash and dry of the car. This was followed on Saturday with the rubbing or polishing compounding of the exterior paint and polishing of the chrome. The application was done with what seemed to be a 30 pound combination of wheel and half inch drill. The removal of compounds done by hand with cheesecloth. Sunday the Simonize paste wax on by hand, and came off by hand, with application and removal being limited to 2 foot square sections till the car was done. Then the glass got done using a condition of vinegar and water scrubbed vigorously with news paper. If there was time and the weather was good a long ride in the country followed with a stop for a burger and ice cream. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pflaming Posted June 13, 2016 Report Share Posted June 13, 2016 Old guy. Given the reason for a "knave plate", one hesitates to ask what a knave is, as in "took a lot of knaves" " ain't got no knaves"! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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