OutdoorKing Repair Forum Forums Restoring, Customising and Modifying Victa Walk-Behind Rotary Mowers Sheerline Model 6

This is my First Sheerline Resto...
A final fill and its ready for paint...BUT Which Engine? Polished or Original?

Help me decide...

Im currently doing two,the second one I was going to do a Radical custom...Do I hear Gasps*? But But....The Mower gods spoke to me last night in a dream and assured me it was not blasphemy!....But only this once

So I was thinking Full polish for the Custom and Untouched patina for the Original ..What are your thoughts?.

What??? Blue going custom, what is this world coming to??

Yes! I'd love to see a custom Sheerline. Also full polished like your HG Palmer would look nice. Its awesome to see your restoring in action. Can't wait to see the results.

I just want to see how he fits the 20" wheels.

and do what you feels best. I wish was warm enough to paint here, the only things I've been painting are things that dont really matter, but supprisingly enough havent been turning out too bad with the wood heater ticking away in the shed.

Polish them both.

But how have you polished the engine so well. I have tried a few different products and worn my fingers to the bone, ant it no where near that good, what's the trick?

Thanks James....A heater in the Shed...Ahh thats what Im missing... My man cave would be complete!

Agro,Well the trick is,When youve worked your fingers to the bone...The what you do is go and get someone elses hands and work them to the bone and so on! Naaaaa
This aint even finished yet,got to do a final polish. I use a buffing wheel on a grinder I have 3 types, and use around 5 types of compound. Rouge to finish and then a polishing cloth. It will take ages to explain,but You cut,fist,then polish then finish,this is for smooth cast. rough cast. No cut just polish and turps to finish then a final polish...And yes I still have all my fingers intact.
Liquid polishes dont work for a high shine.Friction polish only. No chemicals will shine although alloy acid will assist if used correctly,and helps make the base for a good start. Sand blasting BUT with fine grade and i mean FINE or soda blasting can give a resonable platform to start with as can ultra sonic. This is Poviding the metal still retains its original casting lustre. If not...Its Friction polish ONLY....And yeah it takes time to get good results.

Blue,

Thanks for the polishing summary.

I'll have to get a polishing wheel and ill get some better compound so ill just buff it till im happy

Cheers