Cut-n-Buff

[Tom Kochtanek]

James is off to MO-Kan with the BA409 car and I'm stuck here in town with a bad (and increasingly painful) left hip .

Being driven by blue collar tendencies but limited in mobility I've had to stop doing things that require effort from my hips so I've been focusing on doing a bit of "cut and buff" on the 62 Biscayne. This is a 25+ year old paint job that had water spots and other minor surface deterioration. I started with a cleaner then moved to a bit more aggressive compounds and seem to have a majority of the water spots out but still have some sections to go over. Black sure does show everything!

Here's a shot of the upper level, supposed to be for shiny cars that are finished (I am currently violating that rule of thumb):



I broke that rule and moved a few "shiny cars" downstairs and worked on their surfaces as well, but with softer clean and polish compounds. The lower level is supposed to be for working on cars, not finished cars, so I've got things mixed up a bit for now:



I just hope my arms and shoulders don't go the route of my knees and hips .

Cheers!
TomK

 

[wristpin]

Beautiful cars Tom. Dont over do that hip!

 

[JED]

Tom:
For a guy with a bum hip, you're getting more work done than I am. They are looking good!

 

[skipxt4]

Black is Beautiful. Nice.

 

[Jim Sullivan]

That black looks great from here Tom!!

 

[Phalen409]

Tom, Cars look really nice. ....after having both shoulders operated on, I can assure you that you do not want the upper extremities to cause problems. Use good judgement ( and power tools) with "wax on...wax off" as Mr. Unagi says!

 

[Tom Kochtanek]

My Father-in-Law who has had two knees, two hips and one shoulder replaced once commented that the most difficult recovery was after shoulder surgery. And he is religious about his physical therapy .

Having spent time rubbing on things, it's time to take the SWC for a ride this afternoon . Even with a bad left hip I can still force myself to drive a four speed car. The hard part is getting my rather long legs in and out of the driver's seat .

 

[jdk971]

you done good tom. jim

 

[benchseat4speed]

Man that black car looks sharp! White cars don’t look too bad either

 

[oldskydog]

It's good to see what my 63 split should look like if I ever get back to working on it.

 

[Iowa 409 Guy]

You guys should have taken better care of yourselves when you were younger.......

 

[Phil Reed]

so said Mickey Mantle!!!!!!

 

[61BUBBLE348]

Good job Tom, hope your hips improve.

 

[benchseat4speed]

Hey Tom how’d James do out at MoKan?

 

[Tom Kochtanek]

He did great, won his class. And took on a Ford no less .

http://www.348-409.com/forum/threads/h-a-m-b-drags-aug-18th.39672/#post-417767

Enjoy!
TomK

 

[Iowa409]

very nice, wow