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10-29-2011, 10:05 AM
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1 Rivet Member 
1964 24' Tradewind
knoxville
, Tennessee
Join Date: Jul 2011
Posts: 5
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Cleaning and polishing '64 Airstream Tradewind
any advice on using 3M Aluminum Restorer to hand polish an airstream that has had the full "treatment" about a year ago?
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10-29-2011, 10:08 AM
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Aluminum Falcon Mechanic
1972 31' Sovereign
Wesley chapel
, Florida
Join Date: May 2011
Posts: 1,169
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Hand Polish???? Wax on...Wax off... Oh Danielson....
I would get at minimum a random orbital buffer
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10-29-2011, 03:02 PM
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1 Rivet Member
1964 24' Tradewind
knoxville
, Tennessee
Join Date: Jul 2011
Posts: 5
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Ok, I can get a ROP. You think the 3M cleaner/polish is good stuff? I know it's not Nuvite, but those guys at 3M are prety sharp too. I just don't want to wreck the finish. It's pretty good now, got a few scratches and blemishes, but overall, oxidation is nill.
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10-29-2011, 03:21 PM
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Aluminum Falcon Mechanic
1972 31' Sovereign
Wesley chapel
, Florida
Join Date: May 2011
Posts: 1,169
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What is the exact 3m product?
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10-29-2011, 03:22 PM
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New Member
1978 23' Safari
Seattle
, Washington
Join Date: Oct 2011
Posts: 1
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Purple Polish works really good, I did a 78 Safari and the before and after is amazing.
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10-29-2011, 05:06 PM
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Rivet Master 
1967 22' Safari
1960 Caravel
Edmonds
, Washington
Join Date: Aug 2004
Posts: 2,499
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Welcome to the forums!
Quote:
Originally Posted by mattpbarnes
Purple Polish works really good, I did a 78 Safari and the before and after is amazing.
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Do you have any pics that you would like to show the Airforums community? 
A little before and after shot maybe!!! 
How to post pics here. http://www.airforums.com/forums/f138...tml#post612569
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1973 F-250 4X4 390
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10-30-2011, 06:11 AM
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1 Rivet Member
1964 24' Tradewind
knoxville
, Tennessee
Join Date: Jul 2011
Posts: 5
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I attached the cut-sheet for the product. I am leaning toward Nuvite S w the dual-head buffer kit though.
3M™ Marine Aluminum Restorer and Polish
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10-30-2011, 06:21 AM
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1 Rivet Member
1964 24' Tradewind
knoxville
, Tennessee
Join Date: Jul 2011
Posts: 5
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Purple Polish looks like it would be great for the final-final pass. PP touts itself as no rub.
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10-30-2011, 06:24 AM
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Aluminum Falcon Mechanic
1972 31' Sovereign
Wesley chapel
, Florida
Join Date: May 2011
Posts: 1,169
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Quote:
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Originally Posted by dlmarquart
I attached the cut-sheet for the product. I am leaning toward Nuvite S w the dual-head buffer kit though.
3M™ Marine Aluminum Restorer and Polish
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That 3m is listed as a light abrasive , the nuvite s is not really an abrasive. Will depend on the condition of the aluminum.
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10-30-2011, 06:45 AM
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1 Rivet Member
1964 24' Tradewind
knoxville
, Tennessee
Join Date: Jul 2011
Posts: 5
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Here's a recent photo.
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10-30-2011, 08:13 AM
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2 Rivet Member 
2000 30' Excella
Kirkwood
, Pennsylvania
Join Date: Aug 2006
Posts: 55
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There is a Polish called "Glare" that the Airstream Store in Jackson Center, Ohio has and I talked to Dave Schumann about using "Glare" on Vintage A/S restored railers and he recommended using "Glare Micro-Polish" also "Glare Spider Polish".....You can call Dave at the Airstream Service Center and also look it up in the Airstream Store.
https://store.airstream.com/index.php?cPath=41
The above link will get you to the Store.
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10-30-2011, 10:17 AM
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Rivet Master 
1956 22' Safari
2015 27' Flying Cloud
Vintage Kin Owner
Conifer/Evergreen
, Colorado
Join Date: Feb 2002
Posts: 12,707
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Quote:
Originally Posted by dlmarquart
Here's a recent photo.
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Looks good, but if you want to get rid of the swirls - Nuvite 'S' & a Cyclo Polisher will be your best bet.
Shari 
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12-30-2011, 03:34 PM
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Rivet Master
1966 26' Overlander
Woodstock
, Georgia
Join Date: Feb 2002
Posts: 8,525
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I have a decent variable speed polisher...uses mainly the wool type buff pads which did ok on some areas of my 66.
Can I use the sisal sewn or cotton wheels on this? I can get 8" sisal buff pads from Grainger. I want to try the black emery on some very stubborn filiform spots and scratches.
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