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johnd(at)data-tech.com
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Posted: Mon Mar 03, 2008 8:57 am Post subject: Polishing with Nuvite

Hi All,



Can any of you guys who have used Nuvite to polish you plane tell me how 

much of their polishing materials you used ?



And which grades did you find to work best ?



Thanks,

John Davis

Burnsville, NC

601 XL - Jab 3300

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davgray(at)sbcglobal.net
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Posted: Mon Mar 03, 2008 2:52 pm Post subject: Polishing with Nuvite

John



    #7 for initial compounding (slow bonnet lambs wool 3M)

    #7 for initial polishing (cyclo)

    C for secondary compounding (slow bonnet lambs wool 3M)

    C  for polishing (cyclo)

    S  for final polishing (cyclo)

    Final cyclo with microfiber

 I used mineral spirits to clean the metal between grit size changes but not

after the S polish since it will remove a

protective coating.

Polish as much as possible before attaching it to the aircraft.  Especially

the bottom side of the wings and stabilizer.

I did not like the #9.  It did not seem to cut as well as the #7.

I did not like the #6 for the same reason.

1/2 lb each for one 601XL  possibility more of the #7 if any.

This will produce a pretty good appearance but it is not a perfect mirror.

It would take a double pass application of each step above for that.  Takes

about 3 hours per Lf top, Lf bottom, Rt top, Rt Bottom wing surface.

You need thick chemical resistant rubber gloves and a face mask and a shower

after you work with this stuff.  The residue is black and very fine.



Gary Ray  601XL

davgray(at)sbcglobal.net



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challgren(at)mac.com
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Posted: Tue Mar 04, 2008 8:09 am Post subject: Polishing with Nuvite

John:



I bought a pound of each for my 601 and still had some left over when  

I sold the aircraft four years later.  I bought a pound of F7 and one  

pound of Grade S for my 701.  I expect it will last a number of  

years.  $100 for Nuvite is a good deal when professional paint jobs  

run $5 grand.



Stan Challgren

N701VG



On Mar 3, 2008, at 9:49 AM, John Davis wrote:



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 Hi All,



 Can any of you guys who have used Nuvite to polish you plane tell me  

 how much of their polishing materials you used ?



 And which grades did you find to work best ?



 Thanks,

 John Davis

 Burnsville, NC

 601 XL - Jab 3300

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