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Posted by: mepstein Feb 16 2019, 02:32 PM
Gotta love Mothers polish.
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Posted by: aharder Feb 16 2019, 02:35 PM
Nice Work Mark !!
Posted by: Freezin 914 Feb 16 2019, 02:40 PM
Dang! Very, very nice!
Posted by: wes Feb 16 2019, 03:29 PM
Looking new! It’s sometimes the simplest of things that make a car look fantastic.
Posted by: sithot Feb 16 2019, 03:38 PM
Fine work, indeed!
Posted by: 914Sixer Feb 16 2019, 03:45 PM
Forgot to mention the elbow grease required. 
Posted by: sithot Feb 16 2019, 03:51 PM
QUOTE(914Sixer @ Feb 16 2019, 04:45 PM) 
Forgot to mention the elbow grease required.
No doubt about it. I'm headed to Advance or Auto Zone.
I used to polish vintage BMW rims and can't begin to tell you how dirty that can be. You wear as much rouge as you put on them.
Finally found a "friend" who owned a commercial polishing business. He did them faster and cleaner than I could so I was more that happy to pay him for his efforts.
Posted by: mepstein Feb 16 2019, 04:27 PM
I do hit the pieces with a $40 harbor freight bench buffer before I get the nooks and crannies by hand. Saves a bunch of time and I’m lazy.
Posted by: sithot Feb 16 2019, 04:29 PM
QUOTE(mepstein @ Feb 16 2019, 05:27 PM)
I do hit the pieces with a $40 harbor freight bench buffer before I get the nooks and crannies by hand. Saves a bunch of time and I’m lazy.
I'd call that smart.
Posted by: cpavlenko Feb 16 2019, 05:21 PM
Nice job, looks great. 
Posted by: Unobtanium-inc Feb 16 2019, 05:41 PM
The ingredient many people forget to get that kind of shine is elbow grease, it takes work to make old parts look good, but it can be done.
Posted by: mepstein Feb 16 2019, 05:55 PM
QUOTE(Unobtanium-inc @ Feb 16 2019, 06:41 PM)
The ingredient many people forget to get that kind of shine is elbow grease, it takes work to make old parts look good, but it can be done.
It”s satisfying to restore an old part. They are usually made better than the new ones.
Posted by: mepstein Feb 16 2019, 06:17 PM
QUOTE(Unobtanium-inc @ Feb 16 2019, 06:41 PM)
The ingredient many people forget to get that kind of shine is elbow grease, it takes work to make old parts look good, but it can be done.
It”s satisfying to restore an old part. They are usually made better than the new ones.
Some take more work than other.
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Posted by: Unobtanium-inc Feb 16 2019, 06:50 PM
QUOTE(mepstein @ Feb 16 2019, 04:17 PM)
QUOTE(Unobtanium-inc @ Feb 16 2019, 06:41 PM)
The ingredient many people forget to get that kind of shine is elbow grease, it takes work to make old parts look good, but it can be done.
It”s satisfying to restore an old part. They are usually made better than the new ones.
Some take more work than other.
They are almost always better then a new part. Remember Porsches were not cheap cars, so the parts usually weren't shit, so almost anything can be restored.
Posted by: Jamie Feb 16 2019, 07:03 PM
QUOTE(Unobtanium-inc @ Feb 16 2019, 04:50 PM)
QUOTE(mepstein @ Feb 16 2019, 04:17 PM)
QUOTE(Unobtanium-inc @ Feb 16 2019, 06:41 PM)
The ingredient many people forget to get that kind of shine is elbow grease, it takes work to make old parts look good, but it can be done.
It”s satisfying to restore an old part. They are usually made better than the new ones.
Some take more work than other.
They are almost always better then a new part. Remember Porsches were not cheap cars, so the parts usually weren't shit, so almost anything can be restored.
Of course power buffing only works on pieces that are dirty, not corroded or lightly plated and pitted.
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Posted by: mepstein Feb 16 2019, 07:07 PM
QUOTE(Jamie @ Feb 16 2019, 08:03 PM)
QUOTE(Unobtanium-inc @ Feb 16 2019, 04:50 PM)
QUOTE(mepstein @ Feb 16 2019, 04:17 PM)
QUOTE(Unobtanium-inc @ Feb 16 2019, 06:41 PM)
The ingredient many people forget to get that kind of shine is elbow grease, it takes work to make old parts look good, but it can be done.
It”s satisfying to restore an old part. They are usually made better than the new ones.
Some take more work than other.
They are almost always better then a new part. Remember Porsches were not cheap cars, so the parts usually weren't shit, so almost anything can be restored.
Of course power buffing only works on pieces that are dirty, not corroded or lightly plated and pitted.
. each part needs its own process. I cheat on a lot of stuff and just blast and powdercoat. I like the look but it’s obviously not right if you have to have the oem finish.
Posted by: rgalla9146 Feb 17 2019, 06:38 AM
QUOTE(mepstein @ Feb 16 2019, 07:17 PM)
QUOTE(Unobtanium-inc @ Feb 16 2019, 06:41 PM)
The ingredient many people forget to get that kind of shine is elbow grease, it takes work to make old parts look good, but it can be done.
It”s satisfying to restore an old part. They are usually made better than the new ones.
Some take more work than other.
Did that crankshaft survive ?
Toothed belts ?
remind me, it's a 300cc V twin ?....from italy of course.
Beautiful.
Posted by: mepstein Feb 17 2019, 07:58 AM
QUOTE(rgalla9146 @ Feb 17 2019, 07:38 AM)
QUOTE(mepstein @ Feb 16 2019, 07:17 PM)
QUOTE(Unobtanium-inc @ Feb 16 2019, 06:41 PM)
The ingredient many people forget to get that kind of shine is elbow grease, it takes work to make old parts look good, but it can be done.
It”s satisfying to restore an old part. They are usually made better than the new ones.
Some take more work than other.
Did that crankshaft survive ?
Toothed belts ?
remind me, it's a 300cc V twin ?....from italy of course.
Beautiful.
‘74 Moto Morini 3 1/2 Sport. The 911RS of the Morini world.
I got luck. My engine builder found a guy with a bottom end for $200. It had a good crank and a lot of other missing parts. The seller was near where you live Rory. We bored the cylinders out to 375 since they were too pitted to use as is. I found a nos sport camshaft for pennies which was a find since they are like gold. Now working on bike #2.
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Posted by: Bazza Feb 17 2019, 08:14 AM
Thanks for the inspiration!
I first used Mothers on some dingy wheel rims....really worked great but yeah......a bit of elbow grease also involved!
Posted by: sithot Feb 17 2019, 08:34 AM
QUOTE(mepstein @ Feb 17 2019, 08:58 AM)
‘74 Moto Morini 3 1/2 Sport. The 911RS of the Morini world.
I got luck. My engine builder found a guy with a bottom end for $200. It had a good crank and a lot of other missing parts. The seller was near where you live Rory. We bored the cylinders out to 375 since they were too pitted to use as is. I found a nos sport camshaft for pennies which was a find since they are like gold. Now working on bike #2.
A great under-appreciated bike!
Speaking of "Mothers" here is a full custom BMW that was shown at Amelia Island a few years ago. To say he went overboard polishing it is an understatement!
Posted by: worn Feb 17 2019, 11:03 AM
QUOTE(mepstein @ Feb 16 2019, 12:32 PM)
Gotta love Mothers polish.
Yours look great!
When I tried I put the stuff on the part and came back a day later and it still wasn't shiny. You must have hidden talent.
Posted by: Tdskip Feb 18 2019, 09:05 AM
On the buffer I assume you are using the cloth wheel?
Posted by: mepstein Feb 18 2019, 12:08 PM
QUOTE(Tdskip @ Feb 18 2019, 10:05 AM)
On the buffer I assume you are using the cloth wheel?
Yes.
I’ve gotten my money’s worth many times over with the buffer.
Posted by: burton73 Feb 19 2019, 01:56 PM
QUOTE(mepstein @ Feb 16 2019, 02:27 PM)
I do hit the pieces with a $40 harbor freight bench buffer before I get the nooks and crannies by hand. Saves a bunch of time and I’m lazy.
Did you try the rouge I sent you on that buffer?
Bob B
Posted by: mepstein Feb 19 2019, 03:01 PM
QUOTE(burton73 @ Feb 19 2019, 02:56 PM)
QUOTE(mepstein @ Feb 16 2019, 02:27 PM)
I do hit the pieces with a $40 harbor freight bench buffer before I get the nooks and crannies by hand. Saves a bunch of time and I’m lazy.
Did you try the rouge I sent you on that buffer?
Bob B
Not yet. It’s siting on the bench. I meant to ask you what is what. I can send a pic if it helps.
Posted by: rgalla9146 Feb 20 2019, 06:32 AM
Great for polishing ?
Comes in various grades ( 4 ?) from fine to course.
Steel wool.
Posted by: mepstein Feb 20 2019, 06:45 AM
Aluminum foil and water to polish chrome. Who would have guessed?
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