Polished spinner - California Custom

[MooneyBob]

I have polished my spinner today with the California Custom product after I got some advices from the forum.

I took my literally 8 minutes. It worked so fast and easy that I hope the chemicals will not disintegrated my spinner.

See before and after.

[BigTex]

I use Mothers aluminum polish. It does a great job as well.

[orionflt]

Nice

[MooneyBob]

Sweet!

Missed the discussion ...

Did you use that purple metal polish?

Yes . Aluminum de oxidizer and purple stuff.

[Danb]

Nice

[Randy_B]

Very nice.  I polished mine out with Mothers today as well.  It took me a lot longer than 8 minutes though.

[Marauder]

Very nice. I polished mine out with Mothers today as well. It took me a lot longer than 8 minutes though.

I started used Mother's Power Balls. Speeds things up a bit.

[Seth]

Amazing - time to polish mine up again.

 

When I polished my F after probably years of not being polished (two years by me and who knows by the former owner) it took hours to get it polished, but boy did it look good afterward. 

 

-Seth

[Hank]

I also use Mother's, which works well but is time-consuming.

 

Maybe Bob will post details of what he used, as well as his application method.  I suspect a powered polisher, not the washcloth and terrycloth towel that I use with Mother's . . .

[rainman]

I used Mother's with an orbital polisher today. It was better, but not as nice as what you have shown, and I spent quite some time working on it. California Custom.....I got misled by Mother's California Gold. Nice, you got me motivated to polish mine, perhaps I'll try again next week. Ray

[fantom]

I love my painted spinner

[MooneyBob]

I also use Mother's, which works well but is time-consuming.

Maybe Bob will post details of what he used, as well as his application method. I suspect a powered polisher, not the washcloth and terrycloth towel that I use with Mother's . . .

As I said before I used California Custom products. See attached pic. I didn't use any power tool at all.

I really wasn't ready to do that yet as I was waiting for warmer temps. But I found piece of old towel in the hangar and I was about to try just a small area. But it worked so good that I just kept polishing and it was done under 10 minutes. With very little pressure on the material. I have no reason to lie. I have no interest to promote anybody's stuff. I just wanted to share the experience as it really worked great. My spinner wasn't in terrible shape though as you can see in the pictures. But it was dull and it had all kind of stains.

[Marauder]

I love my painted spinner

 

Sure you do... Right up until it begins peeling.

[Marauder]

As I said before I used California Custom products. See attached pic. I didn't use any power tool at all.

I really wasn't ready to do that yet as I was waiting for warmer temps. But I found piece of old towel in the hangar and I was about to try just a small area. But it worked so good that I just kept polishing and it was done under 10 minutes. With very little pressure on the material. I have no reason to lie. I have no interest to promote anybody's stuff. I just wanted to share the experience as it really worked great. My spinner wasn't in terrible shape though as you can see in the pictures. But it was dull and it had all kind of stains.

 

Thanks for posting this. I'm familiar with some of these types of speciality polishes. Used Zaino for years on my Vette. Can California Custom products be bought at an auto parts store?

[Jimhamilton]

Thats an amazing result. My spinner is a bit more rough than yours so mine might take nine minutes ; )

[MooneyBob]

Thanks for posting this. I'm familiar with some of these types of speciality polishes. Used Zaino for years on my Vette. Can California Custom products be bought at an auto parts store?

I don't know. I ordered it from them directly.

[aviatoreb]

Amazing results bob - I just ordered some.

[Hank]

Thanks, Bob! I'm going to get some, too. Mother's works, but not nearly as shiny as yours is now.

[fantom]

Sure you do... Right up until it begins peeling.

20 years and so far so good. Keep polishing guys

[Hank]

The way I see it, a polished spinner is a safety aid flying during daylight hours as the reflection makes me easier to spot. Once my GE 4309 burns out and is replaced with LED, that advantage will decrease.

 

As for polishing, I spend ~30-45 minutes once or twice a year, not a huge amount of time. How much time do you spend waxing your painted one, Gary? Besides, the polished metal looks better on the ground, too, but I admit that's personal preference.

[MooneyBob]

20 years and so far so good. Keep polishing guys

I know it is a little work but it looks so cool.

[fantom]

The way I see it, a polished spinner is a safety aid flying during daylight hours as the reflection makes me easier to spot.

As for polishing, I spend ~30-45 minutes once or twice a year, not a huge amount of time. How much time do you spend waxing your painted one, Gary.

Might be a safety hazard with the reflection blinding you, Hank. Of course as 'often' as you polish it little danger of that.

With Rejex no need to wax....or to obsess about people touching my polished spinner

They both look good on a Mooney. I like a white spinner with a white upper cowl because for me, it flows nicely and makes a J look a bit longer. YMMV.

[Marauder]

I have polished my spinner today with the California Custom product after I got some advices from the forum.

I took my literally 8 minutes. It worked so fast and easy that I hope the chemicals will not disintegrated my spinner.

See before and after.

Oh Bob! Look what showed up today! Can't wait for it to get warm to try it out.

[MooneyBob]

Oh Bob! Look what showed up today! Can't wait for it to get warm to try it out.

Nice. And save some for your retirement. You will have plenty of time to polish your spinner.

[PTK]

Oh Bob! Look what showed up today! Can't wait for it to get warm to try it out.

You'll be amazed Chris on how easy it is!

Mask off cowl and prop very well. Only use on spinner!