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03-21-2009, 01:01 PM
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Rivet Master
1970 27' Overlander
Espanola
, Full Timer
Join Date: Jun 2007
Posts: 1,753
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Mothers mag and aluminum?
...well we just went out there and bought a can of Mothers Mag and aluminum polish...when I read on the directions it said polish til a black residue appears then etc etc...has any of you folks had pretty good results? Or is it going to leave a haze...we also got turtle wax brand 'rubbing compound to see if it works too. we ran out of nuvite g-6 and have some S left...I will post some pictures this evening and show ya'll what I came out with.
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03-21-2009, 01:05 PM
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Rivet Master
1967 24' Tradewind
Wickenburg
, Arizona
Join Date: Aug 2008
Posts: 547
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I have used Mothers on motorcycles for years, great stuff, the paste polish seems to work the best. I have been rubbing the door on the Airstream with Mothers it is starting to shine, but much work. Adios, John
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03-21-2009, 01:29 PM
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Rivet Master
1970 27' Overlander
Espanola
, Full Timer
Join Date: Jun 2007
Posts: 1,753
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The skin is in pretty good condition so we are beleiving its going to work..the nuvite is great but pricey. We are just hoping this will be a good alternative polish and saw other postings about it...what do you think about the rubbing compound to pull out small scratches and stuff? I have never used it on metal.
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03-21-2009, 01:48 PM
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3 Rivet Member
1967 26' Overlander
Fairbanks
, Alaska
Join Date: Jun 2007
Posts: 110
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When I replaced the weatherstripping on my Overlander I used Mothers to polish around the frames with good results. It is a lot of work tho. I am prepping for full polish and thought it was a good idea to have 2 " around the window done.
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03-21-2009, 01:52 PM
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3 Rivet Member
1989 34.5' Airstream 345
waynesboro
, Virginia
Join Date: Feb 2008
Posts: 105
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Has anyone ever used an electric buffer with mothers?? Saves a lot of work.... I did the alcoa wheels on my 345, I would've never gotten them done by hand. You should see a black residue appear as well, Mothers is good but I used Busch's on mine.
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03-21-2009, 02:51 PM
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Rivet Master
1970 27' Overlander
Espanola
, Full Timer
Join Date: Jun 2007
Posts: 1,753
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with mothers...we were at least glad to see it pulling up oxidation..and I figure if its doing that, then its doing the job. Plus the shine left behind seems to be in good order and we are useing the cyclo with good results, but mostly the big deal is to GET THAT OXIDATION OFF!
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03-21-2009, 04:03 PM
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Rivet Master
Currently Looking...
West of Fort Worth
, Texas
Join Date: Aug 2006
Posts: 6,699
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I used Mothers with good result for the final polish. Applied with cyclo.
Photos of my '72 in my photos.
Dave
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"Wimpy" 1/2 ton 2002 GMC Sierra 4X4 Z-71 Gasser
2000 Safari SS 25'
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03-21-2009, 05:47 PM
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4 Rivet Member
1963 28' Ambassador
Smiths Grove
, Kentucky
Join Date: May 2008
Posts: 406
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I tried the Mother's along with a dozen other products on my heavily oxidized trailer. It just would not cut through to create a shine. I tried it with a buffer but still poor results. I'm going to have to bite the bullit and order some Nuvite.
63silver
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03-21-2009, 05:59 PM
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4 Rivet Member
1981 25' Excella II
Dillon
, Colorado
Join Date: Jul 2006
Posts: 397
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I used mothers with the Cyclo on my 81 and I'm happy with the results. I saw no reason to spend more on Nuvite. Pictures are posted on this site. http://www.airforums.com/photos/brow...mageuser=15121
Charlie
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03-21-2009, 06:42 PM
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Rivet Master
1958 22' Flying Cloud
1956 30' Sovereign of the Road
1963 16' Bambi
Southeastern Area
, Tennessee
Join Date: Jul 2006
Posts: 2,116
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Quote:
Originally Posted by redhawkerII
The skin is in pretty good condition so we are beleiving its going to work..the nuvite is great but pricey. We are just hoping this will be a good alternative polish and saw other postings about it...what do you think about the rubbing compound to pull out small scratches and stuff? I have never used it on metal.
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I have used rubbing compound with light surface scratching and it did a fine job. As a matter of fact, my Tradewind's orginial owner's notes indicate the dealer suggested it. It leaves swirl marks, so I followed with Nuvite S and the cyclo.
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03-21-2009, 07:43 PM
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Rivet Master
1970 27' Overlander
Espanola
, Full Timer
Join Date: Jun 2007
Posts: 1,753
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Mothers aluminum polish
We finished out this p.m. so these pictures are sketchy...the rubbing compound was that red oxide looking stuff (stuff!) and I was feeling for the grit in it, which it had...ran the cyclo for everything and finished with S. And I will say it again, that if this product is pulling out the oxidation then thats what matters most. But I tell you what, there sure is a lot of Black coming out of it! Ha.
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03-22-2009, 05:03 PM
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Rivet Master
1967 24' Tradewind
Wickenburg
, Arizona
Join Date: Aug 2008
Posts: 547
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Kool !!!!!!!!!
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03-22-2009, 05:13 PM
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Rivet Master
1958 22' Flying Cloud
1956 30' Sovereign of the Road
1963 16' Bambi
Southeastern Area
, Tennessee
Join Date: Jul 2006
Posts: 2,116
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Nice job!
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05-23-2009, 11:09 PM
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3 Rivet Member
1967 26' Overlander
Fairbanks
, Alaska
Join Date: Jun 2007
Posts: 110
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Man I hope mine will look like that when I polish!
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09-03-2009, 04:26 PM
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3 Rivet Member
1972 31' Sovereign
Hattiesburg
, Ms
Join Date: Sep 2006
Posts: 126
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really great job
redhawkerII that looks really good. i got excited and did the lower half of my door. i only used the mothers alum , did a pretty good job. is that all you used.
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Richard & Marika
31' International
Land Yatch
"Silver Belle"
AS 16741
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09-03-2009, 04:37 PM
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3 Rivet Member
1972 31' Sovereign
Hattiesburg
, Ms
Join Date: Sep 2006
Posts: 126
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1/2 door test
these were real quick test area shots
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31' International
Land Yatch
"Silver Belle"
AS 16741
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