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« on: May 08, 2013, 06:27:44 pm »

Spent the last few evenings cleaning up the compressor out of my VMC 81.

Thanks JohnnieG for some helpful tips...

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« Reply #1 on: May 08, 2013, 07:19:57 pm »

Looks GREAT!!!!!
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« Reply #2 on: May 08, 2013, 07:58:07 pm »

Looking good Jared, Amazing what a little paint can do.
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« Reply #3 on: May 08, 2013, 09:32:28 pm »

Looks great, the power of a rattle can! 

This is just a suggestion, I would clean up the copper lines and polish them up, really makes it pop.  You can get a mirror shine on the copper with some steel wool and some Flitz or equivalent, and it'll look brand new.
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« Reply #4 on: May 08, 2013, 09:38:34 pm »

Looks great.  I agree with polishing up the copper.  What are you doing with the condenser fan bracket?  I like doing it in the same silver as the evaporator.  Makes it stand out and give a little breakup to the black on the compressor deck.
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« Reply #5 on: May 08, 2013, 09:46:15 pm »

Looks great.  I agree with polishing up the copper.  What are you doing with the condenser fan bracket?  I like doing it in the same silver as the evaporator.  Makes it stand out and give a little breakup to the black on the compressor deck.

I was thinking about polishing up the copper it was just easier to paint it for now instead of taping it off.  As far as the fan bracket for the condensor I was going to do it in silver since the fan motor is black.   
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« Reply #6 on: May 09, 2013, 09:49:27 am »

The Fan Blades also look Great when Polished. Just be careful not to bend the blades. And the Fan Blades can be dangerous when they get jammed in the polisher and fly across the shop LOL, Trust me.
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« Reply #7 on: May 09, 2013, 10:10:39 am »

Nice work,

I will be doing the same.

I hope it looks as nice.


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« Reply #8 on: May 09, 2013, 11:34:46 am »

nice job
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« Reply #9 on: May 09, 2013, 02:03:13 pm »

well done
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