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Re: [VAL] Polishing (again) but new. Really!



Marc

What you want to do is what you are doing - that is start with a  
lighter polish - if you don't like that, then go to something heavier  
- F7 is a good all around polish - it is formulated to start kinda  
agressive, then "thin" out at bit - so if its not doing the job, then  
go to the heavier.  The problem with the heavier stuff is you get more  
swirl marks the heavier you go.

Hope this helps....keep asking away if not

Ken J.


> How do folks!
>
> I've had my Airstream for a bit. I picked it up to use as a   
> construction office. The only thing I have done so far is to deal   
> with the split rims.
>
> I am not getting to tackling the heavy lifting.
> The interior is pretty  much un modified, and I am fine with   
> restoring and not renovating. There are two issues I am going to   
> tackle first. Taking of the houspaint that was painted on the   
> zolatone. I have that handled.
> The issue I want to get to is the exterior, and doing the polish.   
> This way it will not look like an oxidized eyesore. At least do the   
> first 2 steps and wait to do the true mirror.
>
> I have the Nuvite F7 C and S. I have a new 7 inch variable sander   
> and used pnuematic Cyclo.
>
>  I have done oddles of reading on polishing. They all refer to "If   
> you have heavy, then start with this." And "If you have wada wads,   
> use yada yada."
>
> But how does that apply to me. Here are the particulars. It is a   
> 1957 Overlander. As best I can tell it has never had a plasticote   
> applied. And as far as I can tell it has never been polished. But on  
>  the positive side, it was made in CA, and has been in the San   
> Fernando Valley it's whole life. So no extreme weather toll.
>
> So here is my question.  Is this Heavy oxidiation? Use F7? G6? G5.
>
> I just attacked an area with the F7, and just seems like it needs   
> someting even stronger. Is this the case? Or do I just need to keep   
> at it. again, and again, and again . . .?
>
> Thanks,
> Marc