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11-17-2014, 05:15 PM
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1 Rivet Member
1977 Argosy 28
TAMPA
, Florida
Join Date: Nov 2014
Posts: 8
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1977 Airstream Argosy 28'
My wife and I are the new owners of a '77 Argosy 28. We love it!
I'm hoping the forum can point me in the right directions on...
1.I need an owner's manual!
2. Painting the interior
3. LED light bulbs? (i.e. use the right watt, any other concerns?)
Thanks!
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11-17-2014, 05:22 PM
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Rivet Master
2009 23' FB Flying Cloud
Canmore
, Alberta
Join Date: Nov 2013
Posts: 1,762
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Argosy owners manuals are available from the Airstream, spiral bound. 48.00
There may be digital copies free somewhere on the web, but a quick search didn't turn anything up.
LED lights can be sourced from LED4RV.com. The owner Dan is very helpful, his products are high quality, and shipping is quick. If you pull examples of your existing bulbs, Dan will be able to tell you what you need.
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11-19-2014, 12:03 PM
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4 Rivet Member
Currently Looking...
Eckville, Lacombe County
, Alberta
Join Date: May 2010
Posts: 453
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Have a really good look in your trailer, there might be paperwork hiding. I know a Guy that found a rifle in his!
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11-20-2014, 03:14 PM
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Rivet Master
1973 Argosy 24
Kitchener
, Ontario
Join Date: Jun 2014
Posts: 945
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I found leds on evil bay. Some seller in the Phillipines. Price was very reasonable, free shipping too. Shipping took forever and I had almost accepted it as $$$ thrown away when they finally arrived.
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11-20-2014, 03:28 PM
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Moderator
2017 26' Flying Cloud
Alamo Heights
, Texas
Join Date: Aug 2006
Posts: 8,493
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Before you resort to painting the interior (at least the curved walls) make sure you give a good cleaning a try. The vinyl-covered interior skins of my '75 Argosy still look very good, and the Argosy was thankfully more plain than an Airstream of the day, so it doesn't have big '70s flowers on the bathroom walls and such.
Now, the big plastic pieces that have yellowed over time can be visually improved with the spray paint for plastics, but be sure to cover EVERYTHING and set up plenty of ventilation if you paint them in situ.
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11-21-2014, 06:58 AM
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4 Rivet Member
Currently Looking...
Eckville, Lacombe County
, Alberta
Join Date: May 2010
Posts: 453
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I am going to experiment with plastidip in spring.
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11-21-2014, 11:03 AM
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Rivet Master
1972 29' Ambassador
Boynton Beach
, Florida
Join Date: Dec 2013
Posts: 568
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I just yesterday finished painting the interior of my 'Stream with Zolatone Flex. I am super-stoked about the results! This is a roll-on product, and very high quality. It's a nice texture, kinda almond-colored with little brown flecks. Many bits of vintage-trailer funkiness were hidden, the interior looks very smooth.
The process went like this:
I started off de-greasing with citrus cleaner. The PO must have had a Fryolator in there! I fixed up the gaps and holes with Big Stretch caulking. Then, two coats of Kilz 2 primer and a long cure time. Lots of masking and removal of interior things. The Zolatone base coat went next, a very easy-to-use high coverage thick paint. Couple days later, I rolled on two coats of the Topcoat with the roller that Zolatone supplied. Not as messy as typical texture painting, but if you go too fast, you get sprayed with paint.
I painted the ceiling center panel white with garage floor epoxy paint with sparkle media mixed in. Not sparkly enough! I'll have to re-do that. The exterior wall in the head was also painted white (no sparkles). When I calculated the paint, I didn't factor in those areas, to make sure I had enough of the custom Zolatone ordered. I wound up with twice as much paint as I needed!
Zolatone isn't cheap, but it was designed for high-traffic commercial applications, and was spec'd by Airstream in earlier models.
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11-21-2014, 11:41 AM
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Rivet Master
2013 30' Classic
Greenwood
, Mississippi
Join Date: Oct 2012
Posts: 12,111
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The Argosy owner's manuals and LED replacement light bulbs are available from Airstream's online store.
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11-21-2014, 11:42 AM
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Rivet Master
2013 30' Classic
Greenwood
, Mississippi
Join Date: Oct 2012
Posts: 12,111
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Quote:
Originally Posted by SuzyHomemakr
I just yesterday finished painting the interior of my 'Stream with Zolatone Flex. I am super-stoked about the results! This is a roll-on product, and very high quality. It's a nice texture, kinda almond-colored with little brown flecks. Many bits of vintage-trailer funkiness were hidden, the interior looks very smooth.
The process went like this:
I started off de-greasing with citrus cleaner. The PO must have had a Fryolator in there! I fixed up the gaps and holes with Big Stretch caulking. Then, two coats of Kilz 2 primer and a long cure time. Lots of masking and removal of interior things. The Zolatone base coat went next, a very easy-to-use high coverage thick paint. Couple days later, I rolled on two coats of the Topcoat with the roller that Zolatone supplied. Not as messy as typical texture painting, but if you go too fast, you get sprayed with paint.
I painted the ceiling center panel white with garage floor epoxy paint with sparkle media mixed in. Not sparkly enough! I'll have to re-do that. The exterior wall in the head was also painted white (no sparkles). When I calculated the paint, I didn't factor in those areas, to make sure I had enough of the custom Zolatone ordered. I wound up with twice as much paint as I needed!
Zolatone isn't cheap, but it was designed for high-traffic commercial applications, and was spec'd by Airstream in earlier models.
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Makes it look more like an airliner or vintage bus-
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11-22-2014, 06:47 AM
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#10
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1 Rivet Member
1977 Argosy 28
TAMPA
, Florida
Join Date: Nov 2014
Posts: 8
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Bex
Have a really good look in your trailer, there might be paperwork hiding. I know a Guy that found a rifle in his!
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Ha, that's a great idea!
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11-22-2014, 06:48 AM
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1 Rivet Member
1977 Argosy 28
TAMPA
, Florida
Join Date: Nov 2014
Posts: 8
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Quote:
Originally Posted by m.hony
Makes it look more like an airliner or vintage bus-
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Interesting, I'll look it up. Thanks!
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11-22-2014, 06:49 AM
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#12
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1 Rivet Member
1977 Argosy 28
TAMPA
, Florida
Join Date: Nov 2014
Posts: 8
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Quote:
Originally Posted by SuzyHomemakr
I just yesterday finished painting the interior of my 'Stream with Zolatone Flex. I am super-stoked about the results! This is a roll-on product, and very high quality. It's a nice texture, kinda almond-colored with little brown flecks. Many bits of vintage-trailer funkiness were hidden, the interior looks very smooth.
The process went like this:
I started off de-greasing with citrus cleaner. The PO must have had a Fryolator in there! I fixed up the gaps and holes with Big Stretch caulking. Then, two coats of Kilz 2 primer and a long cure time. Lots of masking and removal of interior things. The Zolatone base coat went next, a very easy-to-use high coverage thick paint. Couple days later, I rolled on two coats of the Topcoat with the roller that Zolatone supplied. Not as messy as typical texture painting, but if you go too fast, you get sprayed with paint.
I painted the ceiling center panel white with garage floor epoxy paint with sparkle media mixed in. Not sparkly enough! I'll have to re-do that. The exterior wall in the head was also painted white (no sparkles). When I calculated the paint, I didn't factor in those areas, to make sure I had enough of the custom Zolatone ordered. I wound up with twice as much paint as I needed!
Zolatone isn't cheap, but it was designed for high-traffic commercial applications, and was spec'd by Airstream in earlier models.
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Question... How did you go about painting the sliding window covers (moon/sun windows... not sure what to call them)?
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11-22-2014, 06:51 AM
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#13
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1 Rivet Member
1977 Argosy 28
TAMPA
, Florida
Join Date: Nov 2014
Posts: 8
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Gearheart
I found leds on evil bay. Some seller in the Phillipines. Price was very reasonable, free shipping too. Shipping took forever and I had almost accepted it as $$$ thrown away when they finally arrived.
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How did they turn out when you installed them?
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11-22-2014, 08:23 AM
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Rivet Master
1978 Argosy Minuet 6.0 Metre
Currently Looking...
Wauwatosa
, Wisconsin
Join Date: Oct 2010
Posts: 810
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If your going LED's, check out LED4RV.COM
Lots of talk here on the forums about the second to none customer service. Dan at led4rv.com knows his stuff and will answer phone calls.
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11-23-2014, 07:18 AM
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Rivet Master
1972 29' Ambassador
Boynton Beach
, Florida
Join Date: Dec 2013
Posts: 568
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Quote:
Originally Posted by AK1
Question... How did you go about painting the sliding window covers (moon/sun windows... not sure what to call them)?
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They are still original- I couldn't figure out how to paint them either. I've got new edge trim coming, maybe I'll re-visit the issue when that gets installed.
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12-18-2014, 09:48 PM
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4 Rivet Member
1977 Argosy 28
Euless
, Texas
Join Date: Jan 2014
Posts: 338
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I replaced my light fixtures with these pancake lights on Ebay. Ebay listing # 171471727360 RV LED light, 12 volt ceiling pancake with dim/off/bright settings. $9.95 with free shipping.
I installed these over the sink, in the bathroom and under the shelves over the beds in my 77 Argosy. Bright is 280 lumins, dim is just right for a night light. I found a similar fixture with only on/off for the ceiling but these would work just as well. We are really happy with them and a lot more light than the originals.
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01-11-2015, 02:05 PM
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#17
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2 Rivet Member
1969 27' Overlander
1976 Argosy 28
1978 28' Argosy 28
Lodi
, California
Join Date: Aug 2009
Posts: 69
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How did the vista window trim come out and where did you get it?
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02-22-2015, 04:05 PM
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#18
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Sun Rae
1977 Argosy 28
Lewisburg
, Tennessee
Join Date: Feb 2015
Posts: 82
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We're picking up a 28' center bath argosy tomorrow 2/23 unless it snows again in Tennessee been waiting a week it has been striped and caps painted silver
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02-23-2015, 05:40 PM
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Sun Rae
1977 Argosy 28
Lewisburg
, Tennessee
Join Date: Feb 2015
Posts: 82
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02-23-2015, 10:07 PM
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#20
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1 Rivet Member
1977 Argosy 28
TAMPA
, Florida
Join Date: Nov 2014
Posts: 8
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Quote:
Originally Posted by AK1
Ha, that's a great idea!
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It was a good idea, but no dice!
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