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Skinning

David Crowe — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 03:18:28 GMT

you might add that anodizing isn't that easy to buff off.. plus if you don't have it anodizing after the buffing you have to keep it polished. Anodizing is

Re: Skinning

roneebee — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 01:04:39 GMT

As I understand it, when a bus was special ordered with the stainless fluting, it was built without the skin underneath. If a bus that was already built was

Re: Skinning

LarryS — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 17:33:01 GMT

Anodizing is like gun-bluing for aluminum: it's a coating and nothing more. "Buff it out" is often the same as "buff it OFF". However, once the anodize is

Re: Skinning

Pete Snidal — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 17:28:24 GMT

... Stainless can be buffed back. Anodized Al,otoh, can't. :-(

Re: Skinning

Pete Snidal — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 17:28:14 GMT

... I think you may be right! I had my '55 Visi down to the skin on the inside, and there was no metal showing. But: if it works, don't fix it, right? A

Re: Skinning

Dead Meat — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 19:30:45 GMT

You should to use body sealant between the SS snd the frame ribs. ... From: lee535 Subject: FlxOwners...Post... Re: Skinning To:

Re: Skinning

lee535 — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 17:35:14 GMT

I've had much of the stainless panels off of my '52 to check for corrosion underneath - and there are sold panels under the SS - except for some corrosion

Wiper motor plate

Blake — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 15:57:32 GMT

Doe anyone know where I can get my hands on a wiper motor plate for my Clipper? I don't need the full plate but rather just the "almond shaped or cat eye

Re: Skinning

LarryS — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 03:04:13 GMT

SS shines wonderfully. Get a stitched muslin wheel... 6 or 8 inches, whatever your handheld drill can hold. Get a loose muslin wheel. same idea. Get several

Re: Skinning

Blake — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 02:49:26 GMT

Huh! Goes to show you making assumptions is dangerous. I assumed incorrectly. Thanks for the info guys, and thanks for the polishing tips!

Re: Skinning

bobadame — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 01:45:11 GMT

My '49 is skinned the same way. Nothing under the stainless but the ribs. Polishing that stainless is kinda tricky. It is pretty thin, 20 gage or maybe less.

Re: Skinning

Blake — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 00:37:46 GMT

Hmmm good point. Well I'll wait and take a look at the entire length of the side. Once I get the whole side stripped then it's decision time. Rookie question

Re: Skinning

LarryS — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 22:50:29 GMT

I guess my immediate question would be how much more 'skin' do you think it would need? The fluted SS is as sturdy as any other skin would be. By not having a

Flxible emblem picture

Malcolm Bader — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 20:20:58 GMT

Here is a picture of an unbroken Flxible emblem.

Re: Skinning

David Crowe — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 15:58:11 GMT

Blake some was built that way so i was told..with no skins under it. H.R.~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ We Is Friends! Me And You Is Friends! You Smile, I