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03-11-2012, 06:31 PM
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#181
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3 Rivet Member
2007 25' International CCD
1964 19' Globetrotter
2012 Interstate Coach
vero beach
, Florida
Join Date: Mar 2005
Posts: 184
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Gee Clancy, are we going back to the real world? Good boy.
Dennis
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Dennis & Ellen
07, 25' Ocean Breeze
64, 19' Globetrotter
Air #7609
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03-11-2012, 06:42 PM
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#182
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Master of Universe
2008 25' Safari FB SE
Grand Junction
, Colorado
Join Date: Sep 2007
Posts: 12,711
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I don't generally clean up old sealant. That is a major job. Acryl-R will stick to itself and most other things, but especially your fingers. Eventually the sealant gets so thick you have to clean it off and start over, but that is years away.
It never gets rock hard and isn't supposed to so it can flex. It dries very fast. I could smooth it at about a minute or less, but after that, vigorous wiping with a solvent is necessary. One of the annoying things is the thin threads that stick to the pump tip and get on the trailer body—just one of the things to deal with. Also, keep cleaning the tip so you can run a better bead. Start up high somewhere no one can see what you've done. It takes a while to learn how to run a decent bead.
We cleaned the old sealant with alcohol to get the dirt off. Alcohol evaporates fast and leaves no residue.
I used acetone as a solvent, but Acryl-R recommends other things. They are all about the same so far as I know. You can go to the Acryl-R website and download the specs for more information.
This gets tedious, so if you want to do everything, space it out over a couple of days. Look carefully for pinholes, voids and the like in the original sealant. You want to make sure you fill them. The stuff on the roof is sealed with white Sikaflex, but Acryl-R will stick to it and you can use that or get a tube of Sikaflex.
But, if the dealer sealed the front pano, won't they stand behind their work and fix it?
Gene
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03-11-2012, 06:46 PM
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#183
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A.K.A "THE STREAM"
2010 25' FB International
Arlington
, Texas
Join Date: Dec 2009
Posts: 1,308
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Quote:
Originally Posted by clancy_boy
Lucky for them.......
Having a design that allows wood to come into direct contact with a horizontal flat piece of external metal is a bad design flaw. Not sealing that contact area is a warrenty issue that should not have a terminal date as it was not properly done when built. That pathway for water will always exist, any gasket and sealant applied will eventually fail and the damage will occur again.
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I agree on the statement the seam/gasket will eventually fail...then again so do brakes on a car, a battery e.t.c......it will require me to maintain a schedule to keep it in order. Like pretty much everything in life.
Everything will wear out and fail eventually.Only I can prevent bigger problems by proper maintance.
Shane
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04-05-2012, 06:30 PM
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#184
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A.K.A "THE STREAM"
2010 25' FB International
Arlington
, Texas
Join Date: Dec 2009
Posts: 1,308
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I was re reading through this thread and I sure do miss the Mothership.
I just cant break away and get back...I need about 3,000 bucks a month and I could retire.
Man, I miss that place.
SHane
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07-06-2012, 08:31 AM
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#186
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A.K.A "THE STREAM"
2010 25' FB International
Arlington
, Texas
Join Date: Dec 2009
Posts: 1,308
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Positive bump..for Airstream.
Shane
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09-14-2014, 04:41 PM
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#187
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A.K.A "THE STREAM"
2010 25' FB International
Arlington
, Texas
Join Date: Dec 2009
Posts: 1,308
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Memories.....
Shane
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07-13-2015, 01:43 PM
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#188
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Vintage Kin
Fort Worth
, Texas
Join Date: Nov 2006
Posts: 8,014
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Quote:
Originally Posted by THEPILL
Well here she is ..packed and ready to go " home"
Departure time will be around 6:00 a.m.
Shane
Shane
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Thought I saw this rig yesterday going thru Corpus Christi en route to Padre or Matagorda Island. If not, it was a twin. Best to you and yours in all cases.
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01-02-2017, 07:00 AM
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#189
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A.K.A "THE STREAM"
2010 25' FB International
Arlington
, Texas
Join Date: Dec 2009
Posts: 1,308
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Sharing a wonderful adventure.
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08-02-2017, 07:04 PM
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#190
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A.K.A "THE STREAM"
2010 25' FB International
Arlington
, Texas
Join Date: Dec 2009
Posts: 1,308
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Bumperoo.
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04-19-2019, 03:45 PM
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#191
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A.K.A "THE STREAM"
2010 25' FB International
Arlington
, Texas
Join Date: Dec 2009
Posts: 1,308
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Still have her, just a different tow vehicle.
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04-07-2021, 03:43 PM
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#192
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A.K.A "THE STREAM"
2010 25' FB International
Arlington
, Texas
Join Date: Dec 2009
Posts: 1,308
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Read this thread if you have not already.
Someone posted a stain on their floor and I replied with this link and re-read this entire thing.
I sure hope everyone has or had the same experiences I had.
Still have mine, but is currently at DFW Airstream getting:
New TV Antenna
2 new Fantastic Fans
Broken hinge on door
New step being installed.
Stream Safe.
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11-26-2023, 06:52 AM
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#193
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A.K.A "THE STREAM"
2010 25' FB International
Arlington
, Texas
Join Date: Dec 2009
Posts: 1,308
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Same Airstream Different Tow Truck.
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