My first original Kirby!

[hoover300]

Got this from a vac shop recently with a couple other machines. This is NOT the same 1cr as the vac shop post although it is from the same vac shop. The polish is not on the same level as some of the beautiful work on here, but I don't have a buffing wheel, or that much patience (thank you steel wool). I had to replace a couple pieces to get it to this state, but is now original.
Enjoy!
~K

 

[kirbyclassiciii]

hoover300

Kieran,

Here is my Kirby Classic 1CR. It needs just two things for it to be 100 percent original: a brown cord (192069) and headlight trim (161969) -- I am getting both of these two items from Blaze (rodknock95).

~Ben

 

[vac-o-matic]

Hey Kieran..nice job! Have you tried Mother's polish? It may be the thing to finish it off since you've already used steel wool.

 

[hoover300]

KirbyClassicIII, Nice Kirby!

I have, but not with this machine. It did not seem to do much with the last piece, but I had not used steel wool on it so I will try it on this.
~K

 

[kloveland]

The classic 1cr is one of my favorites. I use the same polish Rick mentioned. I can usually get a dull Kirby fairly shiny after an hour or so of vigorously polishing it. I use cheap microfiber cloths from the dollar store. I find the cloths work better than paper towels.

 

[human]

Home Depot has an inexpensive buffing wheel attachment for an electric drill. Costs about $10, comes with three different size heads and three different rouge sticks. It did wonders on a Legacy II I got last fall, especially with Mother's.

 

[dysonman1]

I use Mother's constantly in my vac shop. The secret is to apply it heavily with the rag, but you are only going to use one 'spot' or portion of the rag. After smearing it on the machine, LET IT SIT. Fifteen minutes is usually enough. Using the same "spot" on the rag, start rubbing a small portion of the machine. Like the headlight hood. The 'spot' on the rag will blacken. That's what you WANT to happen. That black is the oxidation that has come off, and it becomes the abrasive that polishes the metal. Keep that blackened portion moist with the polish as you go over the machine. That black spot on the rag will increase in size, but you really want that blackened part to get really 'black'. After you rub the metal with the polish rag, use a terry cloth rag to buff it off and you'll be surprised how shiny the metal can get.

 

[kirbyclassiciii]

Hoover300

Kieran,

Thank you!

~Ben

 

[texaskirbyguy]

Kieran, nice looking 1CR! Yes, some Mothers and some elbow grease will shine it up well. All of my machines responded well to it, with a buffing wheel on a drill going the best job.
Microfiber cloths are nice but try a roll of Viva paper towels for a $1 a roll - I used them exclusively for polishing my Kirbys and had great luck. No other PT worked this well.
I have a dozen 1CR parts units if you need anything for them, or if your 1CR wants a companion...

Dysonman, I will try what you describe on the next vac. I was always changing to a clean spot when the black appeared, per the directions. I know sometimes it pays to not follow them exactly, and here might be a good example. When you think about it, buffing wheels are not replaced as soon as they turn black, so you have a good point here...

 

[kirbyklekter]

It really works!

I tried dysonman1's suggested method on the nozzle of a CR-1 that I have polished many times by hand. Followed his steps to a T and this is the deepest shine it's ever had. Going to repeat in a couple days.

 

[kloveland]

It will come out nice! Like you said Bill repetition is the key. I use the same method as described above. I also put the mothers mag polish directly on the steel wool and then rub it in. To remove the scratches you really need a buffer the rouge sticks and the appropriate pads. But it's a very messy job!