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02-11-2007, 04:27 PM
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Rivet Master 
2017 27' Flying Cloud
2016 Interstate Grand Tour Ext
Altoona
, Florida
Join Date: Aug 2005
Posts: 1,644
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Dent Repair
After getting an esimate for $4K, I decided to try my own fix. Bought some .040 coated material and went to work
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02-11-2007, 04:31 PM
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Rivet Master
2017 27' Flying Cloud
2016 Interstate Grand Tour Ext
Altoona
, Florida
Join Date: Aug 2005
Posts: 1,644
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more pictures
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02-11-2007, 04:34 PM
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More than one rivet loose
Currently Looking...
Los Alamos
, New Mexico
Join Date: Feb 2006
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Let us know how it turns out.
I have way to many dents for my age trailer.
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Michelle TAC MT-0
Sarah, Snowball 
Looking for a 1962 Flying Cloud
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02-11-2007, 04:37 PM
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Rivet Master
2017 27' Flying Cloud
2016 Interstate Grand Tour Ext
Altoona
, Florida
Join Date: Aug 2005
Posts: 1,644
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more dent repair pics
I'm having trouble uploading more than 2 pics at a time
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02-11-2007, 04:39 PM
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Rivet Master
2017 27' Flying Cloud
2016 Interstate Grand Tour Ext
Altoona
, Florida
Join Date: Aug 2005
Posts: 1,644
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It really came out pretty good. I still have to re-pinstripe and some detail work but I'm pleased. It goes into the paint shop tomorrow to have all the gray paint redone and all new pinstrips.
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02-11-2007, 04:41 PM
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Silver Mist
Currently Looking...
Riverhead
, New York
Join Date: Aug 2006
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How much less than $4,000 was it 
The self satisfaction is well worth it isn't it?
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02-11-2007, 04:42 PM
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Rivet Master
1966 26' Overlander
Woodstock
, Georgia
Join Date: Feb 2002
Posts: 8,525
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so you riveted over it? It looks like it works pretty well.
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02-11-2007, 04:45 PM
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Rivet Master
2017 27' Flying Cloud
2016 Interstate Grand Tour Ext
Altoona
, Florida
Join Date: Aug 2005
Posts: 1,644
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I capped it. Slipped under the molding on top and went to seams on both ends. The bottem will be sealed and the pinstripped. Cost me about $100 bucks and 6 manhours.
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02-11-2007, 05:07 PM
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Rivet Master
1978 31' Excella 500
Venice
, California
Join Date: May 2006
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Good job! And that leaves $3900 for... 
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"Not all who are laundering are washed" say Bill & Heidi
'78 Excella 500,"The Silver Pullit". vacuum over hydraulic disc brakes, center bath, rear twin. '67 Travelall 1200 B 4X4 WBCCI 3737
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02-11-2007, 05:32 PM
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Rivet Master
1984 28' Funeral Coach
Belleview
, Florida
Join Date: Jun 2005
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Pretty spiffy David. Nice coverup.
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Glen Coombe AIR #8416
1984 28' Funeral Coach
Former Rolling Showroom & PuttLab (now party bus)
"I'm not an expert. But I did sleep in an Airstream last night."
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02-11-2007, 06:09 PM
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Rivet Master
1994 21' Sovereign
Down on the corner...
, CT
Join Date: Jul 2004
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I did something very similar with aluminum flashing...not permanent but it makes me feel better and it actually doesn't look so bad. I was quoted $2000 for one panel to be replaced. I call them my aluminum bandaids!..not bad for $8.00.
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Ann & Eric
WBCCI 6274
TAC CT-4
NEU 
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02-11-2007, 07:31 PM
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2015 25' FB Flying Cloud
2012 23' FB Flying Cloud
2005 25' Safari
Santa Rosa Beach
, Florida
Join Date: Jul 2006
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Really nice job; you should be very proud of your repair.
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WBCCI #3628 -- AIR #14872 -- TAC #FL-7
2015 FC 25' FB (Lucy) with ProPride
2020 Silverado 2500 (Vivian)
2023 Rivian R1T (Opal)
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02-11-2007, 07:50 PM
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Rivet Master
1985 34.5' Airstream 345
Tujunga
, California
Join Date: Apr 2005
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We had a similar dent in our right rear when we got the coach. I guess we got lucky because our repairman suggested the same fix that you used. He said that it would be a lot less expensive and probably look as good as replacing the panel. He was right. I can't say that his professional job looks any better than your. Great work!
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Ron and Debbie Lawrence
1985 345 Motorhome...... delightfully tacky......yet unrefined
AIR 7992
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02-12-2007, 07:35 AM
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Rivet Master
1958 22' Flying Cloud
1956 30' Sovereign of the Road
1963 16' Bambi
Southeastern Area
, Tennessee
Join Date: Jul 2006
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David, that's nice! That's Airstreamer ingenuity at work.
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02-12-2007, 09:32 AM
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Aluminut
2004 25' Safari
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Join Date: Feb 2003
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Yer a far more brave sould than I!
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02-12-2007, 09:44 AM
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Rivet Master
2017 27' Flying Cloud
2016 Interstate Grand Tour Ext
Altoona
, Florida
Join Date: Aug 2005
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I'll tell ya - had to take a snort before I drilled that 1st hole.
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02-12-2007, 10:52 AM
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Rivet Master
1994 21' Sovereign
Down on the corner...
, CT
Join Date: Jul 2004
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Here is a pick of my "Bandaid"...not the prettiest but it looks a lot better than what's under it. I have experimented with how to attach it and have found a very fine cut piece of 3M clear tape to work the best...nothing permanent..have to replace it once in a while..hopefully it will get fixed right down the road. I'm just affraid that if I get it fixed right I'm sure one of my kiddos or me or the hubby will then hit with something so....we deal till the time is right.
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WBCCI 6274
TAC CT-4
NEU
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02-12-2007, 11:06 AM
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Rivet Master
2017 27' Flying Cloud
2016 Interstate Grand Tour Ext
Altoona
, Florida
Join Date: Aug 2005
Posts: 1,644
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Originally Posted by enduroryda
Here is a pick of my "Bandaid"...not the prettiest but it looks a lot better than what's under it. I have experimented with how to attach it and have found a very fine cut piece of 3M clear tape to work the best...nothing permanent..have to replace it once in a while..hopefully it will get fixed right down the road. I'm just affraid that if I get it fixed right I'm sure one of my kiddos or me or the hubby will then hit with something so....we deal till the time is right.
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Looks pretty good to me - Classic car club might dock a point or two
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02-12-2007, 11:09 AM
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Rivet Master
1994 21' Sovereign
Down on the corner...
, CT
Join Date: Jul 2004
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or three...or four....lol...but I need a tape replacement..that will get me a few more bonus points!
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Ann & Eric
WBCCI 6274
TAC CT-4
NEU
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02-12-2007, 12:06 PM
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Rivet Master
1966 26' Overlander
Woodstock
, Georgia
Join Date: Feb 2002
Posts: 8,525
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I also think it does just fine. I have seen some that were not anywhere as clean.
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