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Re: 1967 Starline Deville - Extreme Makeover
Originally Posted by Emile
Really great write-up, Mike. May I ask, what speed(s) were you working in the XMT 4, 3, 2, and 1 with the Flex Rotary? I know you said you worked in the XMT Glaze at speed 1, but I'm just curious what speed you are supposed to polish at with the Flex Rotary?
On the Flex Rotary buffer there's a listing of numbers from 1 to 6 and their correlating RPM's
For heavy cutting with the wool pads I was between 2 and 3, not quite 3 though as that's pretty fast and pretty soon it feels like your pad is just skimming over th surface, not cutting as much as it could by buffing at a little lower speed. For the initial passes for the cutting steps I was also applying some heavy pressure.
For the foam pads I was right on the 2 setting with just firm pressure.
Originally Posted by agpatel
How you liking the Flex rotary? I was thinking of it as my first rotary but dont know about the 1100 rpm low speed, thinking maybe a lower speed would be better for a noob?
The Flex Lightweight is my new favorite rotary buffer mostly because of the size, weight and plenty of power. The casing around the motor was pretty hot after compounding with the 8" wool pad and while I wasn't surprised by this it did make me think that for heavy duty jobs a better RB would be a full size, heavy duty rotary buffer. For the sides I'll be using all of the full size models, Flex, DeWalt and Makita.
Originally Posted by belcherm58
I would like to see a Menzerna trial somewhere. You pick the poison as there are a bunch to pick from. Some heavy cutters to fine finishers. I have been just starting to use Menzerna. One thing I notice that it takes
very little polish to work and it works for a long time before it starts drying up.
No problemo... the boat will be here all week.
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Re: 1967 Starline Deville - Extreme Makeover
Wow Mike--its looking awesome--lots of work still to go--but looking GREAT !!!!
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Re: 1967 Starline Deville - Extreme Makeover
Wow! Nice transformation so far Mike! Working on boats is a LOT more work than buffing out cars IMO, especially when you get up toward the bow and have to buff that inward angle.
I'll definitely be checking back in on this thread!
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Re: 1967 Starline Deville - Extreme Makeover
Originally Posted by agpatel
How you liking the Flex rotary? I was thinking of it as my first rotary but dont know about the 1100 rpm low speed, thinking maybe a lower speed would be better for a noob?
For what it's worth, I don't ever use the rotary buffers below 1000 rpms and rarely use it at lower speeds. Most my low speed buffing would be in the 1300 to 1400 range. Maybe it's just me but it seems like at low speeds the rotary buffer is more difficult to control.
Originally Posted by RaskyR1
Wow! Nice transformation so far Mike! Working on boats is a LOT more work than buffing out cars IMO, especially when you get up toward the bow and have to buff that inward angle.
I'll definitely be checking back in on this thread!
Pushing away from the keyboard now and heading out to the garage to do another section, might tackle the bow then I can make a video on how to apply and remove a wax for another article.
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Re: 1967 Starline Deville - Extreme Makeover
Lots of hard work there and more to come. I must assume that the 50mph figure is a typo. The 2.5 120 (rated at the crank back then) isn't capable of doing that but you know that since you had a true performance boat previously. That will outshine a showroom new boat when you get through with it.
Rick....now in North Texas
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Re: 1967 Starline Deville - Extreme Makeover
Originally Posted by RTexasF
Lots of hard work there and more to come. I must assume that the 50mph figure is a typo.
Well 45 mph for sure, I remember seeing the Speedo read that, I guessed at 50 because she's always had a little misfire to her and that's why I'm installing the Pertronix electronic ignition. I want to get away from the points type ignition and I figured after a thorough tune-up she'd top out around 50 mph.
I did just have a Rochester Carburetor Pro rebuild the Carburetor too... and haven't had her in the water since the rebuild. When I get to the day I can take her out and see what she'll do I'll take a little video.
I found a place that sales what I think is a 3.0 replacement with all the go-fast goodies that looks tempting if the boat ever gest to the point where I have to R&R the running gear.
Not anywhere near as fast as slamming the foot pedal down on the Sanger Drag boat with a big block chevy but not bad for a family ski boat.
If possible, someday I'd like to get a Sanger Bubble Deck, Runner Bottom V-drive, from the 1976/1977 era, not sure they made any after that.
Back to the garage...
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Re: 1967 Starline Deville - Extreme Makeover
Take a GPS with you on the next ride. I believe you will find that the boat's speedo is uh, quite optimistic (as most are). I'm anxious to see all the pics once it is done.
Rick....now in North Texas
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Re: 1967 Starline Deville - Extreme Makeover
Do you just have a bed and room over there at AG Mike? Seems like you are there all hours of the night, haha.
Nice work on the boat, also nice to see a whole range of products being tested.
Thanks for the Flex rotary info, I will have to drop a few hints about it as Christmas gets closer, hehe.
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