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#71
Project Blogs / Re: Mike's 1973 D22 Complete t...
Last post by RockwoodMike - November 16, 2024, 08:33 PMFound this chart on the grit of each color..Course to fine..left to right..
Maybe get some gray if it speeds things up..
Maybe get some gray if it speeds things up..
#72
Project Blogs / Re: Mike's 1973 D22 Complete t...
Last post by RockwoodMike - November 16, 2024, 08:23 PMPic 4..400 grit wet dry paper in the RO sander..It must be wet with the Simple Green..if it is dry, you will see the swirl circles from the sandpaper in the metal..Use plenty of wetness to keep that from happening..
It will take some effort to eliminate the ridges from the extrude process..
Pic 5..Using the brown compound..left side for the brown..white on the right buffer wheel..
You just have to bear down and work it..If you get rid of the ridges from the wet sanding, the buffing goes a lot faster..
And then to top it off..Mother's aluminum polish in the jar..It cleans the buffing compound and does that last little shine..
The main trick is getting rid of those ridges..you can hardly see them till you try to polish and they look awful..Wet sanding is the only way I have come up with so far..
It will take some effort to eliminate the ridges from the extrude process..
Pic 5..Using the brown compound..left side for the brown..white on the right buffer wheel..
You just have to bear down and work it..If you get rid of the ridges from the wet sanding, the buffing goes a lot faster..
And then to top it off..Mother's aluminum polish in the jar..It cleans the buffing compound and does that last little shine..
The main trick is getting rid of those ridges..you can hardly see them till you try to polish and they look awful..Wet sanding is the only way I have come up with so far..
#73
Project Blogs / Re: Mike's 1973 D22 Complete t...
Last post by RockwoodMike - November 16, 2024, 08:14 PMI have no idea what I am doing here..trying to find the most efficient method to do this..So far the best I have come up with is this...
Pic 1..Using a spray bottle with Simple Green..Clean it with a scotch brite pad with it wet with the Simple Green..
Pic 2..Using brown and white compound..I think brown is more coarse than white..
Pic 3..After the scotch brite, you can see the ridges made during the extrude process..That needs to be eliminated or it will take forever and look terrible..
Pic 1..Using a spray bottle with Simple Green..Clean it with a scotch brite pad with it wet with the Simple Green..
Pic 2..Using brown and white compound..I think brown is more coarse than white..
Pic 3..After the scotch brite, you can see the ridges made during the extrude process..That needs to be eliminated or it will take forever and look terrible..
#74
Project Blogs / Re: Mike's 1973 D22 Complete t...
Last post by Eyez Open - November 16, 2024, 06:14 PMGreat job! How much effort did it take to keep the buffer clean enough to achieve a high polish? At first, I blacked out mine, and it looked massive! It completely overwhelmed the front end. For some reason, grills seem to get very personal for people.
#75
Project Blogs / Re: Mike's 1973 D22 Complete t...
Last post by RockwoodMike - November 16, 2024, 05:54 PMPic 1..Bought the buffer..Came with the cloth wheels..
Pic 2..Wet sanded the item..During the time it was being extruded through the die it leaves full length ridges down it..Those have to be sanded down or it shines through the buffing..Comparison of finished to unfinished..I think these were anodized..
Pic 3..Bought some Stainless screws..self taping..No more rust streaks.
Pic 4..first piece installed..This will be a long tedious procedure..
No idea what to do about the grill..Paint it all black..total black out..
Pic 2..Wet sanded the item..During the time it was being extruded through the die it leaves full length ridges down it..Those have to be sanded down or it shines through the buffing..Comparison of finished to unfinished..I think these were anodized..
Pic 3..Bought some Stainless screws..self taping..No more rust streaks.
Pic 4..first piece installed..This will be a long tedious procedure..
No idea what to do about the grill..Paint it all black..total black out..
#76
Chevy - GMC Chassis / Re: Hydroboost Upgrade conside...
Last post by Moby - November 15, 2024, 12:50 PMI did find another owner with a P32 8.1l that did the upgrade. Order the part and starting the process by removing the shield. Not to hard but some wiggling to get it out. Pull forward and down!
#77
Important info about CWVRV membership / Re: Changing Profile Informati...
Last post by Moby - November 15, 2024, 12:29 PMThanks! Now there are new items in the menu that weren't there before.
#78
Project Blogs / Re: Mike's 1973 D22 Complete t...
Last post by RockwoodMike - November 13, 2024, 08:39 PMQuote from: LJ-TJ on November 12, 2024, 11:02 AMMy suggestion would be to use rubbing compound and a buffer and buff it up to chrome. Then mask the horizontal bars and paint in between the bars black.
There is a lot to do..Not only the grill but the 4 wall corner pieces..I haven't even looked at those yet..
After it is buffed up, spray a clear on top to keep it nice?? Or just buff again later when it tarnishes ..??
#79
Project Blogs / Re: Mike's 1973 D22 Complete t...
Last post by RockwoodMike - November 13, 2024, 08:29 PMThat Grill really looks Nice..Excellent Job!! 
I am going to take a long look at this bench top buffer..
https://www.harborfreight.com/8-in-stationary-buffer-58827.html
Look at all the options down at HF..I have all the grill pieces..the corner wall pieces..Exterior door and windows too..
So maybe that bench top buffer is the way to go..Lifetime investment
Since I have been using 6AN fittings for the fuel system, I bought this filter for it all..
I know it is a China import..But I hate to say that I am impressed..
All aluminum..that screen is 30 microns..That is the filter that goes to the pump..Keeps frogs and crickets from getting to the pump..
Then out of the pump in goes to that big spin on filter that has a water separator..then to the carb..
I painted the second white coat on the front face pieces..So I guess it is time for the aluminum trim next
Link for the filters shown here...
https://www.ebay.com/itm/354318779474
I am going to take a long look at this bench top buffer..
https://www.harborfreight.com/8-in-stationary-buffer-58827.html
Look at all the options down at HF..I have all the grill pieces..the corner wall pieces..Exterior door and windows too..
So maybe that bench top buffer is the way to go..Lifetime investment
Since I have been using 6AN fittings for the fuel system, I bought this filter for it all..
I know it is a China import..But I hate to say that I am impressed..
All aluminum..that screen is 30 microns..That is the filter that goes to the pump..Keeps frogs and crickets from getting to the pump..
Then out of the pump in goes to that big spin on filter that has a water separator..then to the carb..
I painted the second white coat on the front face pieces..So I guess it is time for the aluminum trim next
Link for the filters shown here...
https://www.ebay.com/itm/354318779474
#80
Important info about CWVRV membership / Re: Changing Profile Informati...
Last post by Oz - November 13, 2024, 05:23 PMHi, Moby! Just tap on your username. It will take you to your profile info. Then, tap on the menu icon just above it on the left. A drop down will appear. There's 2 parts to your info you can edit. Choose the Forum Profile option. The first is your personal info and the 2nd is your Rv info.