Re: 41 Packard Running Boards

Posted by Ozstatman On 2015/5/28 12:26:31

Corsa, JD and others,

I had the running boards for my Coupe rhinoed twice. The first effort was very sloppy and I ended up sanding them back for a second go. Second time round, better, but still no cigar. There's a lot of sanding required and with the corrugations on the boards not easy to do. I ended up buying a cheap, small, hand belt sander to get into the corrugations. Burnt one of those out very quickly because of the amount of time it was in use, just overheated! Fortunately with its replacement guarantee there wasn't a problem in getting another from the large hardware chain it was purchased from. Then I was more circumspect in it's use allowing plenty of cool down time between short application periods. Upshot was the board cleaned up reasonably well but the sanding process removes the glossy rhino finish. I'm sure there are techniques which could remedy that but I opted for a couple of coats of flattish black paint to finish them.

If you want to know in more detail about my rhino experiences, to zero in on those go to the Advanced Search "button" at the foot of this page and enter:
- rhino, in Keyword(s)
- select the Project Blogs Forum
- Ozstatman, in Author
Then click the Search button
That'll bring up a list of my posts in the Wade's Workshop Project Blog about my trials and tribulations and small triumphs in relation to rhinoed running boards!

And I can vouch for the Hunley Acuff boards, Noel has them on his '39 120 Touring Sedan and a pair ready for his '41 160 Club Coupe once it comes back from the body shop. If you need to use Hunley's services it's suggested you do so now, he's not getting any younger!