Kirkham is at it again.

[southernfriedcj]

Originally posted by ToyCollector


I will send it to you.

I gots me a secretary! Thanks Mike!
can you swing by and pick up my drycleaning on the way into the office tomorrow?

[southernfriedcj]

Guys, I've got several requests for sanding instruction, and I must have deleted mine. I've asked TC to send me a copy and then I'll get 'em out to ya'll. Except for Jamo. I've written the directions somewhere on his car with a sharpie, if he looks long enough he will find his copy there.

southernhowthephuckdidideletethatd@mnemail?

[ToyCollector]

Not like I am competitive or anything...but it looks like you are gaining on me.

[Jamo]

southernfriedbecauseyou'reamoron?

Thanks--I'll use a UV light to find them.

[ToyCollector]

If the light works well, it will pick up no "invisible" Sharpies!

[southernfriedcj]

Jamo, to save you some time, I'll post the first few steps here. Sand the entire car with some 2 grit paper, in a circular motion. If you rub a hole in the car, move to the next section......

[PatBuckley]

Could I have a copy of those sanding instructions too? I may have to do it again someday and I don't want to ever forget what a pain in the a$$ it was - besides I want to make sure I gave you all the instructions in the proper order....I may have gotten a few things backward?

[ToyCollector]

I think the 2 grit instuction noted above is key...would have saved you a bunch of time ...if 120 grit is better than 200, then 2 must rule Jim, I glued two stones to some paper, is that a good substitute for 2 grit??

[ToyCollector]

P.S.

I relooked at the title of this thread and said to self, what the heck am I doing talking about sanding KMPs when the title says "Kirkham is at is again". I suddenly realised someone hi-jacked a Kirkham thread!!

Do I need to post a poll? My vote goes for SFCJ, er SFKMP.

[John A. Simpson]

So David, What's up? Would you like me to list what I want using your list for the Ebay sale as a guide, offline?

Wondering minds want to know.

John

[southernfriedcj]

Originally posted by southernfriedcj


Alright guys, I've emailed to: John S., David K., Brett B., Bill S., and Adrian T.
Please let me know if any of you guys didn't get the email. A few of ya'll were in my address book, so I sent the email to that address. A couple addresses just had a name, no "@...". I hope it went through. My email deal is kinda screwy sometimes. It started actring up when I went from Hotmail to Bellsouth.

edit: sent to Robert in VA, Scott S., James B., Todd C., Lowell W., Jamo

Was anybody left out?? My email deal is about as f'd up as a soup sandwich, just wanna be sure those who wanted Pat's secret reciept got it.

[KeithBrown]

Southernfriedcj,

Could I also get a copy?

keith.brown@hedus.com

Thanks,

Keith

[David Kirkham]

My question is, where do I get some of that Trucker's Polish?

Also Pat, where are the pics? Don't be selfish!

David

[James Baldwin]

southernfriedcj

Please resend me a copy when you have a chance. I don't see that I received it... baldwin007@aol.com

[Supercobra]

SouthernFried CJ:

Could you please post the instructions on the forum somewhere? Perhaps in the Kirkham forum? That way they are accessible to everybody and people can find them easily using the search function. Just a suggestion.

Thanks,
Paul

[PatBuckley]

David -

I have some photos on the Gashole site- I am only semi computer literate so posting pictures isn't something I try often.

The stuff I used is called Truckers Choice - works probably as well as any of the major brand aluminum polishes, but what I like about it is that it pours relatively easily - making using it more tolerable.

Pat

[ToyCollector]

Originally posted by Supercobra


SouthernFried CJ:

Could you please post the instructions on the forum somewhere? Perhaps in the Kirkham forum? That way they are accessible to everybody and people can find them easily using the search function. Just a suggestion.

Thanks,
Paul McT.

I'll post them later today if Pat does not mind!

[PatBuckley]

I don't - (I wonder what I said?

[mrmustang]

As sent to me by Jim Finerty

Sorry to be so long in answering but here goes....this is assuming your car
was file finished - not sanded from Kirkham. If it was sanded from Kirkham
start out from the 220 grit below.
ALWAYS SAND IN ONE DIRECTION - IF YOU "CROSS HATCH" YOU WILL BE SORRY. Start out with 80 on the really rough areas Once the 80 areas are done go to 120 - Wet sanding works best next starting with the 220 grit paper - I did a fender at a time, progressing from one area to the next - seeing progress was critical to my mental health. Then go to 400 600 800 1000 and 1500 -all wet Sanding dry makes too much dust and is bad for you and using a mask is a pain in the ass. Always use a sanding block - there are a variety of them for sale on the
Eastwood site...On the door trunk and hood openings use 220 then 400 and use your fingers. Around the cowl area cut strips of sandpaper an inch wide and as long as the sandpaper you are using and then use the sandpaper like you would be buffing your shoes....this gets the edges of the cowl nice and even .... If you are going to polish the car like mine is then you need to get a
quality buffer like a Makita - they run about $240 - as well as about 4 or 5
wool pads - also you will need some aluminum polish - I used Truckers Choice get the big size - I think it runs about $30 - I like it because it pours
nicely and it works. Use the polish fairly sparingly and clean the buffs frequently - you have to wait for them to dry before you can clean them - that is why I got a bunch of them - so while the dirty ones are drying I could keep working. Do a small section and then inspect it closely - you are looking for small sanding scratches....if you see any then you need to go back to the 1000 paper and wet sand the entire car again. Repeat until like a mirror.
It does take a while, be patient. I would say that after I thought I was ready to buff I went over the car
another 3 times with the 1000 grit.

[ToyCollector]

Thanks Steve for posting it. Thanks Pat for writing it!!