Peanut lives on!

[bkahler]

Originally Posted by jamimes

Brad, Martin and Ernie.... I told you all (cept directly to Ernie) what I found to work better than Nuvite.. I'll share a video tomorrow..

I'll tell you this though.. The Drivers Side?? Thick Corrosion and a ton of Pitting, WAY more than the passenger..

I'm obsessed.. I've gotten one side just above the door to a mirror, but needs more work due to my standards..
We did drove her around our beach community on July 4th, pictures were taken, fingers were pointed and we gave "tours" every time we stopped!
It was really fun.. Those who know about Airstreams, know about their trailers.
Never had they seen this lil bullet..

Jami
Me-"I do nails, I could polish Rosie"
Joe the Neighbor-(laughing) "Polishing Rosie is nothing like doing nails Jami'
Joe has never stopped by since.

Jami,

Rosie is looking good!

I mentioned to Ernie about the Nuvite but he's been busy stripping paint. The spots that he polished were mainly to see how well scratches would polish out. My guess is the polishing process will start in Ernest (pun in tended ) sometime in the next day or two.

Brad

[bkahler]

Originally Posted by PeterH-Airstreamer

I have seen many trailers and MH's for sale with the that "easy as pie" spot. There is something about that 1st square foot that's real easy...
Lets see how Ernie feels when we see pictures like this (took days to do 1 side like this)

In talking with Ernie I don't think he's going to "enjoy" the process but he does think that his arms are going to get larger.....

[PeterH-350LE]

Originally Posted by martin300662

But you guys are forgetting I am ‘retired now’ and have plenty of time for up keep...........

Except, Martin, if you are planning on importing Peanut to England, you probably don't have to worry about keeping the shiny aluminum, since the DVLA will make you paint it Flat Black
Take this case as a warning: This 600 000 Euro Lamborghini was pulled out of traffic in Berlin, because of the highly reflective gold paint.

[jamimes]

Originally Posted by bkahler

Jami,

Rosie is looking good!

I mentioned to Ernie about the Nuvite but he's been busy stripping paint. The spots that he polished were mainly to see how well scratches would polish out.
Brad

Thanks Brad!! I even like her more now!! Most of this wasn't done with Nuvite. I found Nuvite to be more frustrating! I used a Zephyr compound bar,
and a cutting wheel.. I bought everything trust me.. Even the cost is substantial. (3M Wool Pads, Nuvite 9,7,6 and S etc.) I am covered head to toe.
It's such a messy job!

[bkahler]

Originally Posted by jamimes

Thanks Brad!! I even like her more now!! Most of this wasn't done with Nuvite. I found Nuvite to be more frustrating! I used a Zephyr compound bar,
and a cutting wheel.. I bought everything trust me.. Even the cost is substantial. (3M Wool Pads, Nuvite 9,7,6 and S etc.) I am covered head to toe.
It's such a messy job!

Jami, is that the latest fashion wear for an Airstream polisher?!!

Actually it was Zephyr not Nuvite that Martin had mentioned you were using. I've previously passed that info on to Ernie but don't know what he's decided to do yet.

[martin300662]

Originally Posted by PeterH-Airstreamer

Except, Martin, if you are planning on importing Peanut to England, you probably don't have to worry about keeping the shiny aluminum, since the DVLA will make you paint it Flat Black
Take this case as a warning: This 600 000 Euro Lamborghini was pulled out of traffic in Berlin, because of the highly reflective gold paint.

Actually moving Peanut to Europe was the trigger for polishing....it's almost complusory on vintage/classic Airstreams over here.

https://www.facebook.com/groups/ukai...4591595573262/



The guys are talking about organizing 'polishing parties' to start the year

[jamimes]

Originally Posted by bkahler

Jami, is that the latest fashion wear for an Airstream polisher?!!

Haha!! I know right! Trust me, I’ve looked they don’t make those tyvek suits in pink! Although my accessories are! (The tool belt is Manouch’s)
Most of the time is spent cleaning off that wheel.. maybe I should write in to “Dirty Jobs”?!

[bkahler]

Ernie has his own idea of what's fashionable wear for polishing



I believe he's working on the first polishing pass on the corner.


What's going to be hard to deal with are spots like this just below the door latch.



Its a spot of heavy corrosion that was found under the paint. There are spots like this all over. It's going to take a lot of effort and some pretty course grit to get them out. Hopefully without leaving a hole in the aluminum.

[Isuzusweet]

No respirator?

[bkahler]

Originally Posted by Isuzusweet

No respirator?

Doesn't look like it.

[jamimes]

Originally Posted by Isuzusweet

No respirator?

Ernie [emoji12]

[martin300662]

Originally Posted by Isuzusweet

No respirator?

I didn't know the air was that bad in Kentucky?

[bkahler]

Not sure if this is first or second pass polishing, haven't talked to Ernie about it yet.

[bkahler]

A little elf (well maybe not quite so little!) showed up again yesterday and did some more polishing.

[PeterH-350LE]

Originally Posted by bkahler

A little elf (well maybe not quite so little!) showed up again yesterday and did some more polishing.

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The hardest parts are those pesky corners and tight spaces. Ernie is doing a great job!!

[bkahler]

Originally Posted by PeterH-Airstreamer

The hardest parts are those pesky corners and tight spaces. Ernie is doing a great job!!

He mentioned the corners and tight spaces.

I see Tommy nosing around again

[bkahler]

Some of the things Ernie is dealing with are scratches and dents. Here's an example of some scratches created by a PO when he removed a map from the side of the coach.








We believe these are tree branch scratches.




This rough surface is where the original ABS plastic tail light housing fit against the shell. These are going to be tough to deal with.




I'm going to have to figure out how to get that work platform raised by about a foot so he can reach above the awning rail.




Oh yeah, one other thing. What I've been describing as polishing is actually just buffing. Other than the one first small test spot where he tried the second grit size all he's been doing so far is first stage buffing.

Brad

[martin300662]

Originally Posted by bkahler

Some of the things Ernie is dealing with are scratches and dents. Here's an example of some scratches created by a PO when he removed a map from the side of the coach.



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We believe these are tree branch scratches.



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This rough surface is where the original ABS plastic tail light housing fit against the shell. These are going to be tough to deal with.



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I'm going to have to figure out how to get that work platform raised by about a foot so he can reach above the awning rail.



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Oh yeah, one other thing. What I've been describing as polishing is actually just buffing. Other than the one first small test spot where he tried the second grit size all he's been doing so far is first stage buffing.



Brad

Do you know if Ernie is using the Nuvite or trying the Zephyr bar Brad?

[martin300662]

Originally Posted by martin300662

Do you know if Ernie is using the Nuvite or trying the Zephyr bar Brad?

PS I may have the solution for the area where the map was......my neighbours bought me the same map to stick on Bella when I ‘retired’......worse case we can cover it back up [emoji23][emoji23][emoji23]

[bkahler]

Originally Posted by martin300662

PS I may have the solution for the area where the map was......my neighbours bought me the same map to stick on Bella when I ‘retired’......worse case we can cover it back up [emoji23][emoji23][emoji23]

I don't think we will need to go to the extreme of putting a map back on Peanut!

Ernie feels he'll be able to remove most of the scratches covering Peanut. He's not just using the buffing wheel and coarse grit to remove scratches, he's also going to be sanding them out with various super fine grits of sand paper with his DA sander.

I don't remember exactly what his Degree is called but Ernie has a Degree in body work and finishing. This is the first time he's worked in aluminum but the buffing and polishing process is something he very familiar with.

I know he enjoys buffing a lot more than I enjoy mowing