Re: [VAC] mirror shine?

[wescott50@xxxxxxxxx (Bill Scott)]

Yes Dana,..............stop spinning your wheels.   If you tried to
remove all of the plasticote with lacquer thinner and steel wool, it
would take you 20 gallons of lacquer thinner, and many hours of rubbing
.The result of all that rubbing with steel wool, (even triple 000), will
be lots of fine scratches in the aluminum.  Then, it just takes longer
to finely buff those scratches. You can use Stripease, or almost any
other paint stripper.  We have used Savagran semi paste, or Bix.   I
used Bix, that can be sprayed on, let it sit for 15 minutes, then hose
it off with your garden hose and a sprayer attachment.  Some earlier
plasticote (clear coat) applications were applied very thick, or had a
tendency to run.  You will find that the upper segments that are more
horizontal to the suns rays are thinner and easier to remove.  The lower
plasticote, in vertical positions, or somewhat protected from the sun,
sometimes required two or three applications of stripper before it is
entirely clean of plasticote.   BELIEVE ME,  that acrylic Plasticote
must come off before you can polish.  If it is not completely removed,
you might as well stick your head in a bucket, and sing, Rock around the
Clock.   You should take care to wear eye protection, and rubber gloves,
be sure to mask or remove all plastic items, like marker lights, tail
lights, or any lexan or plexliglas windows.   You can brush it on or
spray it on, your choice.   Let it sit for the required time, then wipe
it off, or hose it off.   When the plasticote is completely removed, and
the surface is clean,...........Then,  you can begin your polishing
regimen,  buffer,orbital, roller, axial, or by hand, and the job will be
quite manageable.

Bill Scott
61 Bambi, VAC & WBCCI #3221
1VP & Membership Chairman , WDCU
http://www.servintfree.net/wbcci-dc/