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Kirby Classic III Buffing
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Post# 283633   6/7/2014 at 19:05 (3,610 days old) by eurekastar (Amarillo, Texas)        

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I set up my buff motor and began using it for the first time in over three years.  I managed to complete the nozzle, em-tor, and headlight cover tonight.  So here's a question to all you buffers out there:  Does this casting need more coloring?  I think it needs a little more work.  Thanks!


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Post# 283635 , Reply# 1   6/7/2014 at 19:27 (3,610 days old) by KirbyClassicIII (Milwaukie, Oregon)        

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Bill,

That looks like a fine polishing you did so far. Nice work!

~Ben


Post# 283638 , Reply# 2   6/7/2014 at 19:56 (3,610 days old) by Gr8DaneDad ()        

Looks spectacular... I've got a few around here that I need to pay attention to and you've inspired me

Post# 283641 , Reply# 3   6/7/2014 at 20:20 (3,610 days old) by super-sweeper (KSSRC Refurbishment Center)        
That's lovely!

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I've been using the Heritage I Handi-Butler to polish my 1979 Tradition, This is what I've got so far! I've done the motor shell and fan housing so far, although I've had them slightly polished before that! Do you have any before pictures?

If you're doing this from one of those grime-loaded and dull Kirby examples, you're making RECORD time!

 

Here's my Tradition so far-Not bad for a Kirby polishing another Kirby, what do you think? 


Post# 283652 , Reply# 4   6/7/2014 at 21:08 (3,610 days old) by bnsd60m9200 (Akron OH)        

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honestly it looks fine as you can get with a wheel. use 0000 steel wool by hand in a circular motion and itll shine like a mirror. then use high grade car wax (mequiars ultimate paste wax is best) to keep it from pitting/ corroding again.

Post# 283654 , Reply# 5   6/7/2014 at 21:33 (3,610 days old) by eurekastar (Amarillo, Texas)        
Alex

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That is a very impressive job with the Handi-Butler!  I wonder how fast the vacuum spins the buff wheel on one of those.  The Classic III I'm working on wasn't in bad shape, so the work is going pretty fast. 


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Post# 283660 , Reply# 6   6/7/2014 at 23:33 (3,610 days old) by KirbyClassicIII (Milwaukie, Oregon)        

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Bill,

That Classic III looks very impressive!

~Ben


Post# 283674 , Reply# 7   6/8/2014 at 06:36 (3,610 days old) by eurekastar (Amarillo, Texas)        

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haha!  That last photo is a "before" photo.  I won't finish the rebuild until next weekend!


Post# 284352 , Reply# 8   6/13/2014 at 09:41 (3,605 days old) by eurekastar (Amarillo, Texas)        
Will Hemb

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I tried the 0000 steel wool as you suggested and it worked like a charm!  It really makes a difference in the shine and does bring it up to a mirror finish after the final color polish on the wheel.  Thanks for the tip! 

 

Today is my day off, so I'll be reassembling the vacuum today and hope to post a few photos tonight!


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