Greetings fellow Buick restoration enthusiasts and fume huffers! Im just enjoying the pleasing effects of a little post painting BAIN DRAMAGE!
No drinking on the job Jim...Just cannabis and Coke LOL. Rums for desert after dinner. Got some Lady Bligh (Rums always named after pirates now!) and it has 9 spices, one being a caramel flavor. I keep the jug in the freezer and pull a swig or two watching TV in the evening.
That ol' 25 pound Milwaukee buffer was 100 lbs when I set it down. Most of this was done with a WEN buffer, about 1/8 th the weight and 1/8th the torque. Its got a 6 inch wool bonnet instead of the 8 inch foam job. Much easier to control. Once ya get into a big flat area, the MWK is the tool for the job.
As its not really perfect yet, I'm not gonna bore anyone with the minor faux pas'. Gonna touch them up tomorrow, then its out to the front garden to cut down last years hosta stalks. Lilly's have broken the ground so its the day for that stuff.
The best trick about the edges is to use the wheel coming OFF the edge, not leading into it. The 3M sauce is magic too. So I re-did the hood to clear up some hazy spots and got the whole passenger side done and trunk lid done. Like I said before, its a matter of figuring out the mechanics of the stuff. I think the shark gills are gonna look cool when alls' said and done; just a little different. Hell, I could donked it with some 28's. Dare to be different eh?
So I hope everyone is fairing well during our crisis. Manitowoc County got its first confirmed case yesterday. Staples and fuel are all good to go, just way less traffic.
Whats the verdict on the wax job? Ive heard (3M finish stuff) is good on top of the compound and others have said to let it air out and finish boiling off the solvents in the BC/CC for a few weeks. Thoughts?? The 4th pic shows the rafters overhead on the hood. VERY LITTLE hazing, if any! Bill
