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Did a search on the subject and no particular joy on sources for polishing bars and wheels. Some instruction would be appreciated on either searching properly or sources for equipment. Seems to me that a remember reading about a supplier in North Carolina that the customers where satisfied with service and help.

Thanks
Bill

Bill look at Bus shine  by rwc.

Quote from: Bill B /bus on June 14, 2012, 02:19:51 PM
Did a search on the subject and no particular joy on sources for polishing bars and wheels. Some instruction would be appreciated on either searching properly or sources for equipment. Seems to me that a remember reading about a supplier in North Carolina that the customers where satisfied with service and help.

Thanks
Bill

Bill,

I buy all of my polish rouge and buffing wheels from Eagle Interiors in Oklahoma City.  He carries a complete line of polish accessories, polish, and whatever you need to do the job.  405-495-1899 ask for Randy. He ships nationwide UPS.

You are going to get all kinds of advice on this subject, so be ready.  I will tell you this, "if you can find someone to do it for you" it would be in your best interest to have them do it.  Money spent on polish work is well spent in my opinion.  


I do all my own polish work.  What you are looking at is a 29 year old stainless steel clip and bumper set up on my Eagle. 

On stainless the best way is to sand it down and then polish it out, but this is a lot of work, trust me.  It does however provide spectacular results.  There is an alternative to sanding.  You can take it down with a red 8" buffing pad (coarse), then switch to yellow (medium) and down to white (finish).  During this process, I will use brown, green and white jewelers rouge (as I see fit) and finish it off with a good quality wax and/or polish.

Most everyone here who does this will most likely agree, it is time consuming, dirty, labor intensive work, any price that is reasonable for someone else to do it, is a good price.  Give Randy a call and he will fix you up, hope this helps.

BCO

That was just covered here --- BCO has aluminum and you have stainless

http://www.busconversions.com/bbs/index.php?topic=23692.15 (http://www.busconversions.com/bbs/index.php?topic=23692.15)

HTH

Melbo

Quote from: Melbo on June 14, 2012, 05:58:18 PM
That was just covered here --- BCO has aluminum and you have stainless

http://www.busconversions.com/bbs/index.php?topic=23692.15 (http://www.busconversions.com/bbs/index.php?topic=23692.15)

HTH

Melbo

Melbo you seem to be well intentioned, but clearly wrong.  

My comment was in line with what the guy was asking, namely information on products.  "Did a search on the subject and no particular joy on sources for polishing bars and wheels."  And I supplied him with what he was looking for.  Namely a source for just that.  

Read it again.

The link you provided has nothing to do with it, it is pretty evident, that you don't know what you are talking about. For the record:  I have anodized alum, diamond plate alum, and stainless.  Look at the bumper, that look like aluminum to you?  

I don't even know why I bother.

BCO

I sanded and polished the stainless on my bus. It took over 2 years and I'm still not 100% satisfied. Like BCO said, it's hard, dirty work. It really is much better left to someone with less brain power and more stamina ;D.
BTW BCO I like those lights in your bumper :-*.
Will :)

Quote from: PP on June 14, 2012, 07:08:14 PM
I sanded and polished the stainless on my bus. It took over 2 years and I'm still not 100% satisfied. Like BCO said, it's hard, dirty work. It really is much better left to someone with less brain power and more stamina ;D.
BTW BCO I like those lights in your bumper :-*.
Will :)

If you are talking about the little round lights inside the reflector, they are dual function LED light/turn signal.  You can pick them up from United Pacific and after "tweaking the reflector and the area in the bumper behind it a little," they make a nice fit.  The driving lights are some Chinese crap with cheap chrome, I wouldn't recommend them to anyone, they are however, very bright.

BCO

If you are talking about the little round lights inside the reflector, they are dual function LED light/turn signal.  You can pick them up from United Pacific and after "tweaking the reflector and the area in the bumper behind it a little," they make a nice fit.  The driving lights are some Chinese crap with cheap chrome, I wouldn't recommend them to anyone, they are however, very bright.

BCO
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If I understand you correctly, the clear thimble lights are LED's and mounted on the factory reflectors that were built into the bumper? Nice.

Quote from: PP on June 14, 2012, 07:17:23 PM
If you are talking about the little round lights inside the reflector, they are dual function LED light/turn signal.  You can pick them up from United Pacific and after "tweaking the reflector and the area in the bumper behind it a little," they make a nice fit.  The driving lights are some Chinese crap with cheap chrome, I wouldn't recommend them to anyone, they are however, very bright.

BCO

If I understand you correctly, the clear thimble lights are LED's and mounted on the factory reflectors that were built into the bumper? Nice.
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That's the ticket, you got it.

Thanks

BCO

Bill,
As stated, it's a whole bunch of work. I just got my kit in the mail yesterday. I ordered it from Caswell Plating in NY. www.caswellplating.com  They have complete kits with instructions.

I would have paid someone to do mine, but everyone around here wanted 2,500 to 3,500 to do it. My bus has a very large amount of stainless steel and had the very rough brushed look. I started on it last year with an automotive style buffer with heavy rubbing compound. That brought out a shine, but still had that brushed look with some light swirls to it.

So now I have started standing it with 120G then 220 and then to 320
After that I am using a sisal wheel with black emery bar, then I went to a spiral sewn wheel with green compound. When all done, I touched it up with a loose cotton wheel with white compound. It is starting to look really really good! It's got that mirror look now. I still have a long ways to go, I've only done the nose of the bus and the rear engine doors.

If you have the heavy brushed look like mine, and you can find someone to do it for you cheap enough, I would pay them. I wouldn't do one for someone else for any amount of money.

Good luck

Sent from my GT-I9100

Does anyone know of a company  that does this this work?
Anywhere in the northeast and mid-Atlantic states region.

I would like to have this done to my coach. I just don't have the time nor the desire.
Especially based on what everyone says about how unpleasent it is to do!

Also, what is the ball park figure on the cost to have this done to an MC9 ?

QuoteLook at the bumper, that look like aluminum to you? 

I don't even know why I bother.

OK I'm ready to venture a guess here --- Could be chrome plated plastic -- kinda like but not as big as your EGO.

Did I win???

Melbo

Quote from: Melbo on June 15, 2012, 01:30:42 PM

QuoteLook at the bumper, that look like aluminum to you?  

I don't even know why I bother.

OK I'm ready to venture a guess here --- Could be chrome plated plastic -- kinda like but not as big as your EGO.

Did I win???

Melbo

Stupid me, trying my best to do a solid and help some guy out.  Ego has nothing to do with it, you were wrong, time to man up and admit it.  Now the ever present thread drift has taken over and this thing is going nowhere, you can take solace in that too, you were part of it.

Chrome plated plastic .... Good shot!  

I am now going somewhere and lick my wounds, having been decimated and injured beyond repair, I will retire to my lair.  You win, you are the clear cut winner and it clearly shows.  Sorry I don't have a prize for you.

Have a nice weekend, go out in your shop or backyard and hammer on something, you will feel better on Monday.  

BCO

As is usually the case with these kinds of contests, the only way to win is not to play the game.

This is a nice helpful thread.  Let's not foul it up with insults and personal attacks.

I started wet sanding with 220 grit and worked up to 1200 grit before switching over to a wool buffing pad and emery rouge. Then I stepped up to SCR rouge and finally white jeweler's rouge. I made my own wool pads from old wool carpeting we pulled out of our bus by cutting it into 6" discs and attaching it to those pad holders that have a 1/4" shank and fit in a drill chuck. Let's see if I can pull a picture up.
Our's looked like it was brushed before i started also. Now is has a mirror finish, but it can always be improved upon.
Will

Have you tried these guys, http://www.eastwood.com/buffing.html? (http://www.eastwood.com/buffing.html?)  I have used their rust control and removal chemistry in the past with great success. I will most likely try them out for the aluminum polish equipment for my bus.

Good luck with your search!

Tracy.....

Grainer also has all the different colors of bar in small and large sizes. They also have the professional pads. FWIW

Dave5Cs ;D

OK guys I've got the picture! A dirty, nasty job. That I can relate to. Dirty, nasty jobs then think submarine mechanics/electricians and their jobs. Hey, at least its an outside job in the sunshine.

So far on one supplier, Caswell. More choices would be a appreciated.

Thanks
Bill

Bill
Two more sources. International Bus Parts in Florida and Grissleys Woodworking. Since I live in Springfield MO and there is a Grissleys here, I buy replacement supplies from them after getting the orignal kit from IBP.

Rob
91 Prevost LeMirage
Missouri