I'm in the market for a new JD and didn't realize even the hood was cheapened up! This LA series is one big piece whereas the new S models are even thinner and 3 piece snap together. The hood holder hinge also is plastic instead of a high gauge steel!
Heres for the 3" pads DEWIN Polishing Kit,Polishing Pads 12Pcs 3 Inch Sponge Buffing Polishing Pad Kit for Car Polisher with Drill Adapter, Buff Pad a.co/d/hSMDEbH Heres for some 7 inch pads CASOMAN 7-Inch Buffing and Polishing Pad Kit, 7 Pieces 7" Polishing Sponge, Waxing Buffing Pad Kit a.co/d/6CA4toq
Can you send me the link where you got the polishing kit for the drill? I need some small wheels for polishing tight areas my smallest Orbital buffer is 6” need something smaller love these results fixing to do my John Deere LA145 hood hope it turns out as good as yours
This is not an orbital, but below are the 4 links for the stuff I got. First will be the polisher itself, then the 7" polish kit, 3" polish kit, and last the polish itself. Enjoy! www.amazon.com/Polisher-Variable-1500-3500-Detachable-Polishing/dp/B09B4WBFBB/ref=sr_1_3?crid=2V8SPFFYEGHNU&keywords=tacklife+7%22+polisher&qid=1653064459&sprefix=tacklife+7+polisher%2Caps%2C119&sr=8-3 www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07Q453NF2/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1 www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07K3V9Q75/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1 www.amazon.com/Novus-7100-Plastic-Polish-Kit/dp/B002UCYRZU/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3RTNREBSOBF6Y&keywords=novus+7100+plastic+polish+kit&qid=1653064687&sprefix=Novus+7100+plastic+polish+kit%2Caps%2C306&sr=8-1
1. Clean up work area. 2. Clean Work Bench. Allow 1 hr. per Ft. 3. NEVER put clear plastic items on the floor. 4. Leave hood mounted on tractor for most polishing. 5. Order new front bumper. I have not seen Nu Finish in a paste form. Great results.
For the headlights just use a car headlight shine, I’ve got the same hood and that’s what I did and it’s like glass, you can see through, looks brand new
This will help after some years but my JD is fairly new, although a reconditioned/returned machine. As such, they burned some numbers into the rear plastic fender,, 3" x 3" area, I guess so it can't be sold as new, but it looks awful and I'd like to restore it by smoothing it out, filling it in, then some JD green spray paint. Any ideas how that can be done?
It's kind of hard to describe the best way to fix it without seeing what we are talking about, however filling plastic isn't usually a good idea. Plastic is bendy and fillers usually crack out. So does paint. Just like these hood the plastic is usually colored all the way through. Depending on how deep the damage is, I'd recommend sanding the area smooth then keep sanding down to 2000 or 3000 grit sandpaper, then follow the process in this video to polish it back up. If it's too deep and the remaining plastic would be too thin to function well I'd just recommend replacement for a good fix. Obviously if you are able to sand it out without being too thin, you would need to sand the surrounding area to a nice smooth transition to eliminate or mitigate the appearance of the depression in the plastic of the finish/polished part.
@@KarlsKrafts Thanks for your reply. It is a little deep and it appears they may have used something like a soldering iron to imprint the numbers. I just saw another video about melting HDPE plastic such as what is commonly used for milk containers. It becomes very pliable and I may try that although I think there are other fillers that could work as long as they can be sanded and painted. There's a pic I posted at "my tractor forum" under "john deere" My post heading, on the first page, is "Repair #s on fender" if you wish to check it out. I do understand your point about the bendy nature of plastic - I hope to find something that is also bendy!
Anytime! I ordered the decals from Amazon: www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07X21LRF5/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1 www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01JJODU22/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1
The colored material you are taking off is oxidation, thats the cloudy stuff that makes it look like crap in the first place. Foam pads even on a rotary dont have the cut. Wool pad different story. Also, wool pads dissipate heat better, also use microfibre cloths instead of cloths. Looks good though nice job!!!
As you saw in the video I never sanded it out. Thats the original "orange peel" and theres no paint so it's not even orange peel. That's plastic from a mold.
I didn't realize the plastic hoods would polish up so nicely, awesome work!
My God I feel like sending this guy some microfiber towels
I'm in the market for a new JD and didn't realize even the hood was cheapened up! This LA series is one big piece whereas the new S models are even thinner and 3 piece snap together.
The hood holder hinge also is plastic instead of a high gauge steel!
Great job illustrating the process!
Can you give a link to the polish pad kit? Thanks
Heres for the 3" pads DEWIN Polishing Kit,Polishing Pads 12Pcs 3 Inch Sponge Buffing Polishing Pad Kit for Car Polisher with Drill Adapter, Buff Pad a.co/d/hSMDEbH
Heres for some 7 inch pads CASOMAN 7-Inch Buffing and Polishing Pad Kit, 7 Pieces 7" Polishing Sponge, Waxing Buffing Pad Kit a.co/d/6CA4toq
@@KarlsKrafts thanks for the reply, although the 3" pad kit is no longer available, the 7" ones are good to go!
Can you send me the link where you got the polishing kit for the drill? I need some small wheels for polishing tight areas my smallest Orbital buffer is 6” need something smaller love these results fixing to do my John Deere LA145 hood hope it turns out as good as yours
This is not an orbital, but below are the 4 links for the stuff I got. First will be the polisher itself, then the 7" polish kit, 3" polish kit, and last the polish itself. Enjoy!
www.amazon.com/Polisher-Variable-1500-3500-Detachable-Polishing/dp/B09B4WBFBB/ref=sr_1_3?crid=2V8SPFFYEGHNU&keywords=tacklife+7%22+polisher&qid=1653064459&sprefix=tacklife+7+polisher%2Caps%2C119&sr=8-3
www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07Q453NF2/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1
www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07K3V9Q75/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1
www.amazon.com/Novus-7100-Plastic-Polish-Kit/dp/B002UCYRZU/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3RTNREBSOBF6Y&keywords=novus+7100+plastic+polish+kit&qid=1653064687&sprefix=Novus+7100+plastic+polish+kit%2Caps%2C306&sr=8-1
@@KarlsKrafts Thank you for this Info👍
1. Clean up work area. 2. Clean Work Bench. Allow 1 hr. per Ft. 3. NEVER put clear plastic items on the floor. 4. Leave hood mounted on tractor for most polishing. 5. Order new front bumper. I have not seen Nu Finish in a paste form. Great results.
For the headlights just use a car headlight shine, I’ve got the same hood and that’s what I did and it’s like glass, you can see through, looks brand new
Really bright shiny neat job….will be trying this!!!
This will help after some years but my JD is fairly new, although a reconditioned/returned machine. As such, they burned some numbers into the rear plastic fender,, 3" x 3" area, I guess so it can't be sold as new, but it looks awful and I'd like to restore it by smoothing it out, filling it in, then some JD green spray paint. Any ideas how that can be done?
It's kind of hard to describe the best way to fix it without seeing what we are talking about, however filling plastic isn't usually a good idea. Plastic is bendy and fillers usually crack out. So does paint. Just like these hood the plastic is usually colored all the way through. Depending on how deep the damage is, I'd recommend sanding the area smooth then keep sanding down to 2000 or 3000 grit sandpaper, then follow the process in this video to polish it back up. If it's too deep and the remaining plastic would be too thin to function well I'd just recommend replacement for a good fix. Obviously if you are able to sand it out without being too thin, you would need to sand the surrounding area to a nice smooth transition to eliminate or mitigate the appearance of the depression in the plastic of the finish/polished part.
@@KarlsKrafts Thanks for your reply. It is a little deep and it appears they may have used something like a soldering iron to imprint the numbers. I just saw another video about melting HDPE plastic such as what is commonly used for milk containers. It becomes very pliable and I may try that although I think there are other fillers that could work as long as they can be sanded and painted. There's a pic I posted at "my tractor forum" under "john deere" My post heading, on the first page, is "Repair #s on fender" if you wish to check it out. I do understand your point about the bendy nature of plastic - I hope to find something that is also bendy!
Polishing the lens... so rewarding.
Where did you get the Led bulbs?
Amazon www.amazon.com/gp/product/B06XHGCCW9/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1
That’s genius. Think they’ll work in a old craftsman from the 90s?
I have a LA105 same exact hood thanks for the tip. Where do you order your decals from thanks
Anytime! I ordered the decals from Amazon: www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07X21LRF5/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1
www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01JJODU22/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Most tool boxes I’ve seen have an American flag on in or around the tools... Just like mine!
The difference is worth the effort. A couple quiet hours in the garage is always therapeutic
Lol. Hard to beat that office chair/ mobile work bench.
Awesome Job. I have the same model JD. I'll give it a go 👍🚜
The colored material you are taking off is oxidation, thats the cloudy stuff that makes it look like crap in the first place. Foam pads even on a rotary dont have the cut. Wool pad different story. Also, wool pads dissipate heat better, also use microfibre cloths instead of cloths. Looks good though nice job!!!
Looks great!
You need a helper to hold it still. The worst part is holding it with two hands and trying to use a power tool
What an awesome product!! 🤯🤩🤩
Nice job
He was like huuuuuhuuuuhuuuuu😤
I'm going to have to do mine too, I'm also anal about my JD!
Absolute clown…
How not to….
It worked so...
I get motion sickness watching. 🤮
That came out terrible. look at all that orange pell
As you saw in the video I never sanded it out. Thats the original "orange peel" and theres no paint so it's not even orange peel. That's plastic from a mold.
@@KarlsKrafts I was just trolling 😂. It looks great man.