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  1. #1
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    Default started buffing my saltare today

    So i thought i was gonna have to wetsand the old girl but after using a 9 inch buffing wheel on a grinder and some heavy duty rubbing compound i was pleased to discover that she is blue and not a chalky baby blue. so far i have only done from the rub rail to the bottom of the blue gel coat and after 6 hrs i was already through the glaze part. as soon as i can pull her out of the shop i'll post outside pictures. If i pull her out to soon i'll be to tempted to get in her and that will just get mud everywhere.
    before pic

    some after pics



  2. #2
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    another pic

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    that turned out nice

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    Looking good!!
    Former owner of a 1987 Supra Saltare. Current owner of a Malibu 23LSV.

  5. #5
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    Congrats on the new blue - the hard work's really paying off...
    _______________89 Saltare Resto Project___________
    _________Then________________________Now_____

  6. #6
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    only problem with getting her all shiny is the scratches and chips are really noticeable now. been fun though. now i have to be patient and wait a month and a half

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    That looks awesome! Great job! Are you going to work on the white also?

    1986 Saltare
    Restoration link: http://supraboats.com/bbs/showthread.php?t=7839

  8. #8
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    Looks good after a little time with the buffer and some compound.

  9. #9
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    Perhaps thats programed in the tuner for the first set of the season. By the way colour looks great but you will find yourself back polishing again before long. There is something about blue, water and the sun which makes things hard to keep up.

    2003 Supra Launch " Gravity Games Edition"
    Dodge ram CTD tow vehicles....

  10. #10
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    Quote Originally Posted by TitanTn View Post
    That looks awesome! Great job! Are you going to work on the white also?
    I plan on doing all i can, I may be able to use a buddies shop to get her of the trailer but if i can't i'll do all i can reach

    Quote Originally Posted by ngavdba View Post
    Nice work! Looks great! You have any more pics of your covers on like the first pic?

    Is anybody else singing "She's a very kinky girl, The kind you don't take home to mother" ????
    I'll take a better pic of the cover tomorrow.

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