What is "LARK SHINE" ??

[bradnree]

?????

brad

[Tom Bredehoft]

Whatever it takes to make a dull Lark shiny.

[img=left]http://www.alink.com/personal/tbredehoft/Bothcars4.jpg[/img=left]
Tom Bredehoft
'53 Commander Coupe
'55 President (6H Y6) State Sedan
(Under Construction) 187 hrs.
'05 Legacy Ltd Wagon
All Indiana built cars

[Dick Steinkamp]

It's a made up name for a made up product [)]. I color sanded and buffed a '60 Lark wagon that still had the original paint on it.

Before...






After...




It came out so nice that Guido and Matthew figured I must have used a top secret product and named it "Lark Shine" (pat. pend.)


Old joke. It keeps coming up as somebody shines up an old, neglected Studebaker and makes it look presentable. Sorry about that.

[Chucks Stude]

Need some "Hawk Shine".

[drnittler]

So what was used to shine up the LArk?

David G. Nittler

[Dick Steinkamp]

I "color sanded" with 1500 grit wet paper. I just used the paper in my palm as opposed to the right way which would be to use a block. I sanded until the old, chalky paint was gone, but before I got into the primer (hopefully [:0]). Then this Makita...

http://www.makita.com/menu.php?pg=product_det&tag=9227C

with a fairly aggressive wool pad

along with this...

http://www.meguiars.com.au/productde...subcat=&show=2

The Makita can get you into trouble quickly. It is quite powerful and unforgiving. Go over an edge wrong and you'll be down to shiny metal in no time.

I also have a Porter Cable random orbital buffer...

http://www.deltaportercable.com/Prod...roductID=11080

I use this with a foam pad and less aggressive compound for milder jobs and for applying wax. You might start with something like this one. More work, but more forgiving too.

I know Jim Turner and probably others here are pros with far more experience than I have. Hopefully they will chime in here with better advice.

[BobGlasscock]

I was wondering about what Lark Shine was, also. Now I realize I have a bottle of it on the shelf next to ElboGrees.

As long as this is a thread about newbie (that's me) ignorance (that's me again) what is CASO?

'50 Champion, 1 family owner

[bob40]

Cheap A** Studebaker Owner

[bams50]

Wow, love that before picture, Dick! Does Lark Shine work on seats or windlace?



Robert (Bob) Andrews Owner- Studebakeracres- on the IoMT (Island of Misfit Toys!)
Parish, central NY 13131

"Some people live for the rules, I live for exceptions"- 311

"With your Lark you're on your own, free as a bird, alive as a Lark. You've suddenly discovered that happiness is a thing called Larking!"

[mbstude]

Dick, when ya coming south to do a once over on this '62 4 door I'm ridin' around in?

Matthew Burnette

[Dick Steinkamp]

quote:Originally posted by bams50

Wow, love that before picture, Dick! Does Lark Shine work on seats or windlace?

Seats, windlace, tires, mufflers...it does it all!

[Dick Steinkamp]

quote:Originally posted by mbstude

Dick, when ya coming south to do a once over on this '62 4 door I'm ridin' around in?

Have buffer...will travel. Wire Steinkamp...Bellingham

[mbstude]

Alrighty, so when can I expect you? [)]

Matthew Burnette

[buddymander]

Hey I got my baby moon hubcaps all polished up....what should I call that?

[bams50]

Ok, it's a deal- I'll hire you and your buffer to do my interior...

Just send the contract with the written guarantee, and we'll make the arrangements



Robert (Bob) Andrews Owner- Studebakeracres- on the IoMT (Island of Misfit Toys!)
Parish, central NY 13131

"Some people live for the rules, I live for exceptions"- 311

"With your Lark you're on your own, free as a bird, alive as a Lark. You've suddenly discovered that happiness is a thing called Larking!"