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Greg
Joined: 12 Aug 2009 Posts: 490 Location: Jefferson, GA
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Posted: Mon Apr 27, 2015 12:06 pm Post subject: orbital buffer? |
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Does anyone have an orbital buffer I can borrow? I'm looking to try to revive the paint on my bus and I'd prefer not to do it by hand. _________________ 1969 Beetle
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Jon Site Admin
Joined: 01 Jun 2006 Posts: 2421 Location: Bishop GA
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Posted: Mon Apr 27, 2015 12:42 pm Post subject: |
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Wax on.......wax off!
I know Steve has one and I think I still have one too. _________________ 73 Typ481
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Greg
Joined: 12 Aug 2009 Posts: 490 Location: Jefferson, GA
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Posted: Mon Apr 27, 2015 2:31 pm Post subject: |
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cool, if you come across it in the next few days, I'd love to borrow it if possible.
gotta try and keep up with all these nice buses popping up _________________ 1969 Beetle
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Jon Site Admin
Joined: 01 Jun 2006 Posts: 2421 Location: Bishop GA
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Posted: Mon Apr 27, 2015 4:01 pm Post subject: |
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Greg wrote: | cool, if you come across it in the next few days, I'd love to borrow it if possible.
gotta try and keep up with all these nice buses popping up |
You should get Mike H. to buff it for you. _________________ 73 Typ481
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Greg
Joined: 12 Aug 2009 Posts: 490 Location: Jefferson, GA
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Posted: Tue Apr 28, 2015 12:18 pm Post subject: |
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he said he buffed out a 2' by 2' space, that was his limit _________________ 1969 Beetle
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Thang
Joined: 28 Aug 2006 Posts: 269 Location: Buchanan, GA
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Posted: Tue Apr 28, 2015 8:03 pm Post subject: |
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wimp! _________________ '58 RHD 2110cc Beetle
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'74 Standard Beetle
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Greg
Joined: 12 Aug 2009 Posts: 490 Location: Jefferson, GA
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Posted: Wed Apr 29, 2015 4:33 pm Post subject: |
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Thang wrote: | wimp! |
I prefer the term lazy _________________ 1969 Beetle
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pwmcguire
Joined: 01 Aug 2012 Posts: 34 Location: Kennesaw GA.
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Posted: Sun May 03, 2015 8:35 pm Post subject: |
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Does it need a deep buff or just wax? A random orbit buffer is safer, but it is for wax buffing. Deeper buffing requires a variable speed buffer, no orbit. I know what you are thinking, "Oh Crap". I Have been buffing on my 66 and found that a random orbit does not do much. It takes a little to get the hang of variable speed buffer. I found a compound that starts out with a heavy cut and then it breaks down in to a polishing compound, if you pull off the compound too soon you will see all kinds of scratches and its scary but if you keep going it polishes up to a nice shine. I think that this is what you are looking for. Ill be at the camp and cruise. Ill bring my stuff and we can talk if you want.
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Greg
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Posted: Mon May 04, 2015 10:51 am Post subject: |
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that'd be great pat, thanks! _________________ 1969 Beetle
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Jon Site Admin
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Posted: Mon May 04, 2015 12:39 pm Post subject: |
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Watch out Pat! Greg will ask you to demonstrate and then figure out a way to get you to do his whole bus. _________________ 73 Typ481
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Greg
Joined: 12 Aug 2009 Posts: 490 Location: Jefferson, GA
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Posted: Mon May 04, 2015 2:28 pm Post subject: |
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Jon wrote: | Watch out Pat! Greg will ask you to demonstrate and then figure out a way to get you to do his whole bus. |
I like to make sure i have the concept down before I try it _________________ 1969 Beetle
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Jon Site Admin
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Posted: Tue May 05, 2015 8:31 am Post subject: |
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Greg wrote: | Jon wrote: | Watch out Pat! Greg will ask you to demonstrate and then figure out a way to get you to do his whole bus. |
I like to make sure i have the concept down before I try it |
Once you learn, you can buff Mike's bus. _________________ 73 Typ481
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pwmcguire
Joined: 01 Aug 2012 Posts: 34 Location: Kennesaw GA.
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Posted: Sat May 09, 2015 9:55 pm Post subject: |
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Well, we made a big goof up. We will not be able to make it this year.
There is a dance recital scheduled for my daughter on Saturday, this will also be her last dance recital. She has decided to pursue different activities as she enters High School. So the tutorial will have to happen later. You can start by reading everything you can on the internet and the samba
Sorry
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