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09-25-2014, 08:36 PM
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2 Rivet Member
1973 Argosy 22
Shepherdsville
, Kentucky
Join Date: Nov 2012
Posts: 72
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Time for paint
Yesterday I took our 73 Argosy 22 to a friend to be painted. I made a mistake by telling him that after the it's painted I would leave and he could add whatever he wanted. Normally I wouldn't worry about this but he is a street rodder and builds custom cars. I may come home with flames. scallops, or fins on the back. Oh well, I just have to wait and see.
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09-25-2014, 09:51 PM
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Site Team
1974 31' Sovereign
Ottawa
, ON
Join Date: May 2008
Posts: 11,219
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Sounds like it might be fun! If he does add stuff, please post photos?
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09-26-2014, 01:05 PM
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Rivet Master
1973 Argosy 24
Kitchener
, Ontario
Join Date: Jun 2014
Posts: 945
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Hope he knows that a special self etching primer or an acid wash is required to get good adhesion on the aluminum.
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09-26-2014, 02:05 PM
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Rivet Master
1972 31' Sovereign
Lexington
, Minnesota
Join Date: Feb 2009
Posts: 3,982
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Yes, please post pics!
Chris
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09-26-2014, 02:43 PM
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Rivet Master
Airstream Dealer
Corona
, California
Join Date: Feb 2002
Posts: 16,497
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Gearheart
Hope he knows that a special self etching primer or an acid wash is required to get good adhesion on the aluminum.
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Long term super problems, when you use an acid or self etching.
Sanding with 120 to 150 grit paper, works without any problems, ever.
The problems with the acid and etching is that acid is trapped under rivet heads, and in time, will create a water leak.
And no, the paint does not permanently seal the rivets.
How many water leaks?
Could be thousands.
That was proved 40 years ago.
Andy
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09-28-2014, 03:10 PM
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2 Rivet Member
1973 Argosy 22
Shepherdsville
, Kentucky
Join Date: Nov 2012
Posts: 72
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Right after we pulled into his garage he left on a two week vacation so it will be a while and yes there will be pics, good or bad.
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09-28-2014, 03:12 PM
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Rivet Master
Airstream Dealer
Corona
, California
Join Date: Feb 2002
Posts: 16,497
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Tom S
Right after we pulled into his garage he left on a two week vacation so it will be a while and yes there will be pics, good or bad.
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Please post some photo's and costs, if you would.
Andy
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09-28-2014, 04:37 PM
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3 Rivet Member
1974 Argosy 26
1990 34' Excella
Charleston
, South Carolina
Join Date: Jun 2014
Posts: 238
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Would love to see photos when done. Need to have our 74 argosy painted & trying to decide on colors.
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09-28-2014, 07:14 PM
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Rivet Master
Airstream Dealer
Corona
, California
Join Date: Feb 2002
Posts: 16,497
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Quote:
Originally Posted by skitique
Would love to see photos when done. Need to have our 74 argosy painted & trying to decide on colors.
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Many owners choose to paint their Airgosy trailer and motorhome, a metallic silver.
It then looks like an Airstream, except for the name that's on it.
Andy
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09-30-2014, 11:21 AM
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2 Rivet Member
1973 Argosy 22
Shepherdsville
, Kentucky
Join Date: Nov 2012
Posts: 72
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The color is going to be a light green. I know a lot of people don't like green but my wife does and if the wife ain't happy nobody's happy. As for cost it will be materials only. Maybe a lunch.
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09-30-2014, 01:56 PM
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2 Rivet Member
1973 Argosy 22
1976 Argosy 24
Cutchogue
, New York
Join Date: Jun 2014
Posts: 32
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Can't wait to see pics.
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10-21-2014, 01:25 PM
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2 Rivet Member
1973 Argosy 22
Shepherdsville
, Kentucky
Join Date: Nov 2012
Posts: 72
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Well, I got it back today and he didn't go as wild as I thought he might. I love it and so does the wife.
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10-21-2014, 02:37 PM
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Rivet Master
1972 31' Sovereign
Lexington
, Minnesota
Join Date: Feb 2009
Posts: 3,982
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Pretty!
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10-21-2014, 03:20 PM
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Rivet Master
1977 Argosy 24
Currently Looking...
Milltown
, Wisconsin
Join Date: Mar 2006
Posts: 1,087
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Looks very nice, good job.
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10-21-2014, 05:31 PM
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#15
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4 Rivet Member
1977 27' Overlander
1996 34' Excella
Florida Panhandle
, Florida
Join Date: Jun 2014
Posts: 396
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I love the green! Nice job.
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The Evans' Family
Florida Panhandle
1977 Overlander / 27' ~ The Attitude Adjuster
1997 Airstream Excella / 34' ~ The Sane Asylum
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10-21-2014, 05:55 PM
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Rivet Master
2012 27' Flying Cloud
W
, New England
Join Date: Oct 2012
Posts: 7,402
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Really beautiful!!
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10-21-2014, 05:58 PM
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Rivet Master
1967 17' Caravel
Pocatello
, Idaho
Join Date: Apr 2007
Posts: 944
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WOW!! Too cool! Reminds me of those old VW vans painted green, but they weren't as nice a shade of green as your Argosy.
Your friend did a great job--painting as well as decorating--very restrained relatively speaking, and totally beautiful! Congratulations!!
Vivian
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