Buffing -- Tips?

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Buffing -- Tips?

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Post# 190952 7/22/2012 at 09:49 (305 days old) by heritageIIhd (maryland)
As mentioned in a previous thread I am rebuilding my Heritage II Kirby from @ 1980s. The cast aluminum shell is not in bad shape but could benefit from some buffing. It's quite apparent in areas where the shell is normally covered by a switch or something and has not been exposed to the environment. Wondering how you guys do it yourself or what you recommend as far as getting back that factory shine. While I am waiting on some unexpected repair parts I can work on that.

Post# 190958 , Reply# 1 7/22/2012 at 13:00 (305 days old) by mieles7 (Plano, TX)
I used some 0000 steel wool and some Mother's polish on my classic 3 and it looked great.

Post# 192855 , Reply# 2 8/2/2012 at 16:32 (294 days old) by davidomholt (Santa Rosa, California)
*Buffing* I use Mother's and it's good. A final hand polish with Mother's Billet leaves a clearer shine, approaching the "whiting" that Kirby uses after the polishing rouge to give it that really bright as new shine.

Post# 192857 , Reply# 3 8/2/2012 at 16:37 (294 days old) by davidomholt (Santa Rosa, California)
*Polishing* Sorry! About Mother's Billet suggestion, that is to be used after first polishing with Mother's Mag And Aluminum polish, just to clarify.

Post# 192861 , Reply# 4 8/2/2012 at 18:03 (294 days old) by KC_Kirby (Kansas City, MO)
May I suggest doing a search in the archives, this topic has been covered numerous times. Lots of good info and different ideas. Chad

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