Well guys,

I've done some polishing in the past and since I am retiring from the military this year, I figured I would start offering up this service and see if it is needed. I am able to provide basic services such as polishing valve covers and stainless steel trim pieces. I am repairing dented and dinged up trim pieces now, but I would like to hone this skill a little more before I start working on other peoples dented and dinged up trim. So, for now, it's polishing only.

Price for site members is $20.00 an hour, with a one-hour minimum. The clock starts when the buffer is turned on and the clock stops when the buffer is off. I won't even charge you for breaks. Stainless trim cleans up real quick, aluminum, depending on the age and texture of the surface, can take some time to get a real good shine on it.

I am charging a flat rate of $25.00 locally. But since members will also need to ship the parts both to and from Birmingham, I figured I would reduce the cost a little.

Thanks
Tom

 

Sounds like a great service
at a nice price. Good luck with
it Tom. Any pics of before and after?

 

You should post some detailed before and after pics of your work.

 

I plan on doing a couple of items over the weekend for displaying at the cruise nights. I'll post pictures of the stuff when it is done. Before and after.

 

Would you polish a timing chain cover

 

I'd love to. Send it my way.

PM sent

 

Good luck with your new endeavor.

 

Good luck, thanks for your service, and congrats on retirement.

 

It's been an honor to serve this great nation of ours.

Thank you

 

I am getting my skills back, slowly.

I took a few dents and dings out of the lower rocker trim off of a 72 Cutlass Supreme.

Step 1: Slowly tap the dent out

Step 2: Sand the repaired area smooth

Step 3: Polish the area (this is a three step method using different wheels
and abrasives)

Step 4: Clean with a metal polish

I am going to work on my anvil a little so I don't have to do so much sanding after tapping the dents out.

 

Tom, really nice finish on the rocker! I'd think you'd need to charge also for removing dents though to recoup some of the time you're investing into restoration. Just my 2¢. Thank you for your service, and I hope retired life rewards you many times over.

 

Allen,

It's been an honor and a pleasure to serve this great nation of ours for these past 27 years.

Thanks