I got the restored plate and frame installed last night but got some vulkem on the blue paint. Is there anything out there that will take it off without dulling the paint?
I got the restored plate and frame installed last night but got some vulkem on the blue paint. Is there anything out there that will take it off without dulling the paint?
I used a rag dampened with mineral spirits to take Sikaflex off paint on my Argosy where I had touched up the paint. Didn't hurt the paint, as long as it was good and dry.
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Jim and Sandy
"To know is nothing at all. To imagine, is everything." --Albert Einstein
I discovered some muscles that I forgot I had. My fingers, hands, fore arms, shoulders and back all hurt. But for good reason. The easy part was re-installing the refurbished sign.
Turns out that I have what is left of the original clear coating. I could not figure out why the Nuvite polish wasn't working. Once I carefully wet sanded with 1200 grit, the polish worked like it should. I can tell the instant that I'm through the clear coat because it gets dull. I spent a few hours with the Dewalt buffer and Nuvite #7. I know it will get much shinier but this is a good start.
The last thing I did today was to replace the bulb seal in the curb side single bed window. I also replaced the screen in the window and polished the frame.
I'm hoping I feel like new in the morning so I can get more polishing done.
It's looking great Barry, that's a lot of hard work right there.
Have you considered using a chemical stripper to get through the clearcoat rather than using mechanical means? It might go faster. A lot of people here on the Forums have used Napier Removeall for stripping the clearcoat, it seems to work pretty well as a brush-on, wait, and rinse method. It's also environmentally friendly, folks have washed it off right into their lawns without ill effects.
Just a thought, if your current method is working for you, then by all means keep it up.
Well, I haven't posted in awhile because it seems that I haven't made any visual progress. I've been chemically stripping off the clear coat. The good news it that the clear coat did a good job of preserving the aluminum. When the clear coat comes off, the aluminum requires very little polishing. I'm hoping that since the stripping is taking so long, that the polishing will go a little quicker. We'll see.
I'm taking the family camping the weekend after next so everyone is getting excited!
You'll find those muscles, glad its going better. So far I haven't found a project more rewarding than polishing all day (especially the first cut that takes the gray away), and standing across the street and combing your hair in the reflection. How's your tan now? =)
That baby is sure looking nice. I can almost see it shining from here. Your muscles will get back to normal after the whole trailer is done and eventually your arms will look like tree trunks. They'll look good with you new tan.
Didn't anyone tell you not to renew your membership in the gym?
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