| Author | Message | ||
| Todd Gieger (Todd328gts)
Junior Member Username: Todd328gts Post Number: 242 Registered: 6-2002 |
...I meant Magoo  | ||
| Todd Gieger (Todd328gts)
Junior Member Username: Todd328gts Post Number: 241 Registered: 6-2002 |
Cool...Thanks Doody! | ||
| magoo (Magoo)
Advanced Member Username: Magoo Post Number: 3537 Registered: 2-2001 |
Todd either color will work. I have found the silver leaf to have a little more brilliance. But after doing the entire engine you wouldn't be able to see a difference anyway. | ||
| Todd Gieger (Todd328gts)
Junior Member Username: Todd328gts Post Number: 240 Registered: 6-2002 |
What color Rub n Buff for the engine bay? | ||
| Todd Gieger (Todd328gts)
Junior Member Username: Todd328gts Post Number: 238 Registered: 6-2002 |
...that is the question Dr. What color? Michaels' had a Silver Leaf. Is this the one or should I go somewhere else to find Pewter for my 328? | ||
| Dr. I. M. Ibrahim (Coachi)
Junior Member Username: Coachi Post Number: 113 Registered: 5-2002 |
what color would you order if you wanted to keep the orginal color look? | ||
| Neil Green (Neilg)
Junior Member Username: Neilg Post Number: 55 Registered: 2-2001 |
AC Moore's also carries Rub & Buff. | ||
| Terry Springer (Tspringer)
Member Username: Tspringer Post Number: 314 Registered: 4-2002 |
I did my engine with it, and it came out fantastic. Lots of great comments on how good my engine bay looks. I diluted the R & B with some paint thinnner about 50% and brushed it on then buffed a bit when dry, it shines just like polished aluminum. You can buy it at Hobby Lobby too. | ||
| Kelly (Tifosi1)
Member Username: Tifosi1 Post Number: 492 Registered: 2-2002 |
Don't mka eht mistake I made last summer with this stuff. I shot some degreaser on the motor and it took ALL of the RUB and BUFF, OFF!!!!! So, if you put it on and you don't like it, you can always take it off. I've heard my car won a Platinum at the french Quarter Conourso. So, I guess it did help. Kelly | ||
| BobD (Bobd)
Member Username: Bobd Post Number: 752 Registered: 3-2001 |
Magoo, you should have contacted Rub & Buff directly and asked them to repackage and label it for exotics. You probably could have sold it for $50 a tube! You've really started something here... I recall your first post about this stuff a year ago! | ||
| John Ames (Ameshouse)
Junior Member Username: Ameshouse Post Number: 70 Registered: 1-2002 |
I have been using a soft stensiling brush. It is designed better for getting into the tight areas. They are available at Michaels as well. | ||
| magoo (Magoo)
Advanced Member Username: Magoo Post Number: 3521 Registered: 2-2001 |
That's right Ben. I have been using this product for years on all my collectibles and the SOFT bristle paint brush works best I have found because you can work the product down into the small grooves and pores of the metal. As a matter of fact when it has dried using a SOFT bristle paint brush also polishes it very nicely. | ||
| Ben Lobenstein 90 TR (Benjet)
Member Username: Benjet Post Number: 880 Registered: 1-2001 |
Kenneth - Check the link below for simulated colors of the entire prodcut line. Magoo - A brush you say? ;) -Ben | ||
| Mike Charness (Mcharness)
Junior Member Username: Mcharness Post Number: 105 Registered: 8-2002 |
Another good substitute for rub-n-buff can be purchased at your local grocery store. Just buy powdered aluminum cleaner (looks like powdered kitchen cleanser like BonAmi or Comet), thin with water, and rub it into the metal surfaces with a damp cloth. Works great to get rid of the oxidation, and does so without adding anything to the surface. | ||
| Rob Lay (Rob328gts)
Board Administrator Username: Rob328gts Post Number: 2733 Registered: 12-2000 |
With engine out you would have better access. I just removed the rear bonnett and also the intake tube. Impossible to get everywhere though. Only about 15 minutes to get where most people see it, however, 15 hours to finish off everwhere. Mine was only the 15 minute job so far. | ||
| magoo (Magoo)
Advanced Member Username: Magoo Post Number: 3520 Registered: 2-2001 |
Kenneth, There is one called Pewter. It sounds like what you have will work fine. Read the archives on more of the info. regarding this. Under Rub and Buff. | ||
| Kenneth Brealey (Krbrealey)
New member Username: Krbrealey Post Number: 14 Registered: 4-2001 |
I went out and got some rub and buff this weekend. Found it at Michael's. Only thing they had that wasn't a gold tone was silver. Sounded like silver plate. Have any of you found any other silver tones? I was thinking something like Aluminum rather than plate. Rob and Kelly your engines look great. Puts mine to shame. Did the engines have to come out to do this? Has anybody done an in-car clean up with r & b? Thanks | ||
| magoo (Magoo)
Advanced Member Username: Magoo Post Number: 3505 Registered: 2-2001 |
Another application tool is a soft bristle paint brush. It gets the rub and buff down into the pores of the metal. Then buff with rag or another soft bristle brush. | ||
| Todd Gieger (Todd328gts)
Junior Member Username: Todd328gts Post Number: 218 Registered: 6-2002 |
Perfect. Thanks guys! | ||
| Ben Lobenstein 90 TR (Benjet)
Member Username: Benjet Post Number: 871 Registered: 1-2001 |
just from a quick search (no affialiation with any etc..) http://shop.store.yahoo.com/fimo/rubmetfin.html http://www.dickblick.com/zz271/02/products.asp?param=0&ig_id=2758 try those to start, remember to use very little and thin with WD-40, rub on with gloved fingers, buff with rag. -Ben | ||
| Grant Gilmour (Grantgilmour)
New member Username: Grantgilmour Post Number: 24 Registered: 8-2002 |
I got some at "Michael's Stores". Most big arts and crafts places have it. | ||
| Todd Gieger (Todd328gts)
Junior Member Username: Todd328gts Post Number: 215 Registered: 6-2002 |
Is there a website that sells Rub & Buff? None of the stores around here have it or heard of it. Thanks! | ||
| David Feinberg (Fastradio2)
Junior Member Username: Fastradio2 Post Number: 200 Registered: 4-2002 |
Good point Ed... Maybe you can spray that stuff on? | ||
| Edward Gault (Irfgt)
Intermediate Member Username: Irfgt Post Number: 2231 Registered: 2-2001 |
Can you imagine how much of the stuff this will require?  | ||
| magoo (Magoo)
Advanced Member Username: Magoo Post Number: 3485 Registered: 2-2001 |
It looks fine. Just to give you another color to try sometime. | ||
| Kelly (Tifosi1)
Member Username: Tifosi1 Post Number: 489 Registered: 2-2002 |
I think i used antique | ||
| magoo (Magoo)
Advanced Member Username: Magoo Post Number: 3483 Registered: 2-2001 |
Yeah Kelly it looks very good. Also if you use the Grecian gold it tends to leave the green highlights that is in the orig. plating. | ||
| Kelly (Tifosi1)
Member Username: Tifosi1 Post Number: 488 Registered: 2-2002 |
Magoo, Do you like thway I did the vacum regulator in gold rub and buff? Farnk looked at my car the morning of the concourso and gave me a great complemnt. OK let's go home, Kelly's got it. Love ya Frank. I think 4 of us won platiunm. | ||
| Rob Lay (Rob328gts)
Board Administrator Username: Rob328gts Post Number: 2688 Registered: 12-2000 |
Everyone has seen it before, but for reference, here's my use of Rub and Buff... http://server.ferrarichat.com/~ferrari/ferrarichat.com/discus/partsandservice/detailing_engine/index.htm | ||
| Ben Lobenstein 90 TR (Benjet)
Member Username: Benjet Post Number: 862 Registered: 1-2001 |
It's found at art (and craft) stores, do a search of the archives, and yes it can be used on the TR block (IIRC all Ferrari engines are aluminum). -Ben | ||
| magoo (Magoo)
Advanced Member Username: Magoo Post Number: 3475 Registered: 2-2001 |
Rub and buff can be used on any engine. It can be found at hobby shops art stores and places like Joannes Fabrics. Go into the archives and type in "rub and buff." You will find the info. you need on the product as well as the application. | ||
| Stephen Simpson (Steph)
New member Username: Steph Post Number: 14 Registered: 8-2002 |
what is rub and buff and can it be used on the al. eng of a testarossa? | ||
| Eric Eiland (Eric308gtsiqv)
Member Username: Eric308gtsiqv Post Number: 472 Registered: 11-2001 |
Fantastic results, Kelly .... that Rub & Buff is great stuff! Just bought a couple of tubes of two shades of gold to use on various surfaces last week. Also, I've been using the silver on door latches, pins, and just about every other silver colored item on the car -- and haven't even begun to use up the tube yet. Thanks again, Magoo, for recommending this stuff! | ||
| magoo (Magoo)
Advanced Member Username: Magoo Post Number: 3469 Registered: 2-2001 |
Kelly, I guess you're a believer now. Looks great, Magoo | ||
| Kelly (Tifosi1)
Member Username: Tifosi1 Post Number: 487 Registered: 2-2002 |
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