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Wednesday, June 1, 2011

Mysteries of Wuppertal revealed










More on Vosses

The Hermes Silver Surfer: installment 1, installment 2

Mercedes W196 Streamliner (1954):

Typed by Richard P at 10:41 PM
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14 comments:

  1. wordrebelJune 1, 2011 at 10:59 PM

    Just plain pretty. Bravo!

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  2. Ton S. June 1, 2011 at 11:24 PM

    Cool silver surfer!

    And thanks for the Voss-Hermes comparison.

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  3. MTCoalhopperJune 2, 2011 at 8:54 AM

    A year or so ago, I was researching the "official" colors for auto racing. Italy used red. France used blue with white stripes. Germany originally used white, until they realized that painting the car, at all, added a certain amount of weight.

    My point? Your Voss now sports the official racing color of its homeland: bare metal. As if those lines could be any more aerodynamic...

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  4. Richard PJune 2, 2011 at 9:02 AM

    Thanks, MT! I didn't know. I've added a picture of a Mercedes Streamliner that illustrates your point. (I'm sure the driver has a Voss stashed in there.)

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  5. TedJune 2, 2011 at 9:40 AM

    Wonderful job! I just wonder when you're going to get around to chrome-plating a machine. :D

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  6. Richard PJune 2, 2011 at 10:04 AM

    I've thought about it, Ted, but haven't inquired yet and am a bit apprehensive about the cost.

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  7. Philosophothinker, ThDJune 2, 2011 at 12:57 PM

    It does look splendid. :D

    With the shiny metal you don't have to worry about paint colour clashing with the plastic of the keys!

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  8. notagainJune 2, 2011 at 6:33 PM

    My comment failed to post before. That is a very nice treatment. I can't believe that wasn't offered as a color option back when they were made!

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  9. Rob BowkerJune 2, 2011 at 8:25 PM

    Very muscular looking without the paint, I imagine the weight saving could make it first choice for bikecasting :-)

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  10. Ryan AdneyJune 4, 2011 at 5:42 PM

    Auto aficionados often clear coat polished chrome to keep it from oxidizing. Have you given that any thought?

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  11. Richard PJune 4, 2011 at 6:46 PM

    Ryan, I'm no metallurgist, but I believe aluminum doesn't oxidize. It can scratch pretty easily, though. Still, I am reluctant to apply a coat of something that would be tough to remove and would prevent me from ever polishing the metal again.

    Today I got some superfine sandpaper in the mail (an eBay purchase, of course -- up to 3000 fineness). I went over the Voss with this sandpaper and got it still shinier. After some buffing and polishing, I plan to coat it with Renaissance Wax and call it a day.

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  12. SteveOctober 29, 2012 at 4:11 AM

    Aluminium does oxidise. Aluminium oxide makes shiny aluminium dull in lustre. I imagine a wax coating would help though.

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  13. michaelianyJune 15, 2014 at 4:12 AM

    Reading old posts... If I ever want to undertake painting one of my voss, I am now intimidated by disassembly and reassembly... Luckily they're all working fine and I like the orig colors. But adman chrome can look badass!!!

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