Vintage cyclo

[MDX Detailing]

Found an old cyclo in my grandfather's house. Has all the original paperwork and bonnets. Any one have an idea what year it is from? I can't find a date any where. Instructions look like it's from the 50s 60s. Are they that old?

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[Mike Phillips]

Cyclo has been around since 1952



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[MDX Detailing]

Wow I didn't know it was that old

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[Mike Phillips]

Wow I didn't know it was that old

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Their story is on their website. Interesting read...



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[MDX Detailing]

Yeah I just read it very interesting. And I plugged in the old cyclo and it still works strong!

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[TheFrankenberry]

I just inherited two Cyclos and kit (with slip-on wool pads) from my late grandfather-in-law, in a box that hasn't been touched for at least 15 years. I plugged them both in...and they still work!

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I sent an e-mail with pictures to Cyclo if they could confirm them as authentic Cyclo products. Shelia responded that they were from the Tidy Car program in the 1960's. She recommended to just go through the maintenance steps for a Cyclo (cleaning and oiling), and picking up new rubber pad holders to attach pads to.

Gotta love good ol' Made in America products! 50 years later, and still running. Now where's the Old Glory waving Smilie!?

[MDX Detailing]

Oh cool! The one I got is metallic like the new ones not blue. I'm on my phone so can't put up pic

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[Mike Phillips]

Yeah I just read it very interesting.

And I plugged in the old cyclo and it still works strong!



Congratulations!






I just inherited two Cyclos and kit (with slip-on wool pads) from my late grandfather-in-law, in a box that hasn't been touched for at least 15 years.

I plugged them both in...and they still work!

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Congratulations to you too!


Couple of articles on the Cyclo...

Click the link for the full article
How To Use The Cyclo Polisher (http://www.autogeekonline.net/forum/how-articles/55560-how-use-cyclo-polisher.html)


The yellow foam cutting pads are primed and I've placed a couple of drops of product on each pad...
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/1550/CycloShots008.jpg


Here I'm making slow, overlapping passes in two different directions on the 5 speed setting which is the highest speed setting.
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/1550/CycloShots009.jpg


Front to back...
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/1550/CycloShots010.jpg


Side to side...
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/1550/CycloShots011.jpg




The tool is well balanced, lightweight and easy to use even with one hand...
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/1550/CycloShots017.jpg

http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/1550/CycloShots022.jpg









Click the link for the full article
How to Machine Clean a Vinyl Tonneau Cover (http://www.autogeekonline.net/forum/ask-expert-featuring-mike-phillips/68725-how-machine-clean-vinyl-tonneau-cover.html)


http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/2000/Cyclo_Scrubbing_Vinyl_032.jpg

http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/2000/Cyclo_Scrubbing_Vinyl_019.jpg

http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/2000/Cyclo_Scrubbing_Vinyl_019m.JPG

http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/2000/Cyclo_Scrubbing_Vinyl_019ma.jpg


Final results...

http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/2000/Cyclo_Scrubbing_Vinyl_044.jpg

http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/2000/Cyclo_Scrubbing_Vinyl_045.jpg

http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/2000/Cyclo_Scrubbing_Vinyl_047.jpg

http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/2000/Cyclo_Scrubbing_Vinyl_048.jpg





Click the link for the full article

How to remove overspray paint using the Cyclo Polisher (http://www.autogeekonline.net/forum/ask-expert-featuring-mike-phillips/69154-how-remove-overspray-paint-using-cyclo-polisher.html)


Cyclo has added Nanoskin Autoscrub Pads to their line of high quality products. Pictured below are the Fine Grade and Medium Grade.

To remove the overspray paint off this 1949 Chevy Pickup we used the Medium Grade.

http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/2002/1949_Chevy_Truck_049.jpg

http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/2002/1949_Chevy_Truck_027.jpg

http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/2002/1949_Chevy_Truck_043.jpg

http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/2002/1949_Chevy_Truck_044.jpg


Color Ghosting

Here's the before pictures, if you look carefully you can see YELLOW GHOSTING outlining all the perimeters of the green body panels...

http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/2002/1949_Chevy_Truck_005.jpg

http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/2002/1949_Chevy_Truck_006.jpg



After the overspray paint has been removed...

When I look at the after pictures the yellow color ghosting is gone...


http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/2002/1949_Chevy_Truck_096.jpg

http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/2002/1949_Chevy_Truck_082.jpg




On Autogeek.net

Cyclo Polishers and Accessories (http://www.autogeek.net/cyclo-polisher.html)



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