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Old 03-13-2015, 04:17 PM   #1
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Almost spring re-polish

Trying to get psyched up for annual re polish using my new Jetsco system!Click image for larger version

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Old 03-13-2015, 06:29 PM   #2
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What a depressing thought. Up here though, we might still have a month or more of winterishness. So I think I'll continue "psyching" until the first of May.
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Snow last week, now 60s & 70s! Rain tonight, sun & high 60s this weekend... Oklahoma


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Old 03-14-2015, 02:34 PM   #4
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Cochese, it looks like your trailer is already polished. Jestco is a "rouge" abrasive with a cotton wheel at 3000 rpm. It works great for the first and second passes. If my trailer looked as good as yours, I'd grab the cyclo and maybe some F7 or good old S. Jestco recommend metal armor, but I haven't used it yet.

Be careful not to scratch up your already completed hard work!

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Old 03-14-2015, 03:53 PM   #5
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Good progress today, I'm using the pink bar for the re polish & it's working very well. I did the roof (side sections) today, then followed with the cyclo. Luckily I had some "S" ,because I don't care for the metal armor much,as of yet! The Jetsco pads work great at getting between rivets way better than the wool pads... So far so good!
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Old 03-22-2015, 05:35 PM   #6
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Old 03-22-2015, 05:48 PM   #7
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dern, i wish my 34 Limited or my 22 Liner looked like that.. but i got ways to go..
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Old 03-23-2015, 04:39 AM   #8
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There are a lot of your hours spent polishing your Airstream. Ever notice how difficult it is to take a picture of a polished Airstream?

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