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11-11-2009, 07:15 PM
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1 Rivet Member
1976 Argosy 24
Palm Harbor
, Florida
Join Date: Nov 2009
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Anyone have thoughts on stripping an Argosy?
new to this site...I recently bought a 1976 24 Argosy that the previous owner primed gray 3 years ago. I know the end caps are steel, but has anyone got an opinion on if the aluminum may be stripped and polished, and simply paint the steel end caps silver to closely match?
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11-11-2009, 07:20 PM
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Rivet Master
1971 27' Overlander
Central
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This might give you something to ponder (courtesy Vintage Airstream):
74Argosy22
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11-11-2009, 08:02 PM
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Rivet Master
1964 17' Bambi II
Vintage Kin Owner
Schererville
, Indiana
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I saw one that was polished & the endcaps were painted silver (somewhere on this forum). It looked really good!
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1964 Bambi II
1988 Avion 32S
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11-11-2009, 08:44 PM
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hi jim
marc' has done the duty on his 'gosy...
and she looks great.
here is ONE thread with a pic but he's posted others too...
http://www.airforums.com/forums/f441...hii-16639.html
i've seen this one up close and it looks like any other stream.
suggested he paint 1 end cap red and 1 blue, but so far he's ignored that idea.
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marc is 1000s of miles from U but in cyber space he's just a click away...
cheers
2air'
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11-11-2009, 10:25 PM
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Rivet Master
Airstream Dealer
Corona
, California
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Jim.
Polishing an Argost trailer, properly, gives great results.
However, you can paint the front and rear cap, silver if you wish.
Be aware that those caps are galvanized plated, and must be treated as such when painting, or paint failure will occur in short order.
Andy
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11-12-2009, 06:23 AM
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Rivet Master
1964 17' Bambi II
Vintage Kin Owner
Schererville
, Indiana
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I don't know how to put a link here, but under the subject "What Airstream had a Rear Bedroom" , which is on the forums right now, scroll down to "Apache Camp"'s post & he has a stripped Argosy. You can't even tell it's not an Airstream.
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1964 Bambi II
1988 Avion 32S
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11-13-2009, 09:32 PM
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1 Rivet Member
1976 Argosy 24
Palm Harbor
, Florida
Join Date: Nov 2009
Posts: 15
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just got a gal of stripper from a local aircraft maintenance company to try on the door. nice results for a quick test. there are sanding marks which will need blending to get to polish. will try larger area tomorrow. should those sand marks be sanded with progressively finer grit paper as any finishing job using a DA sander? and to what grit paper? you can see the dull areas are the sanded areas.
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11-14-2009, 04:25 AM
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Rivet Master
1976 Argosy 24
Joplin
, Missouri
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Quote:
Originally Posted by beckybillrae
I don't know how to put a link here, but under the subject "What Airstream had a Rear Bedroom" , which is on the forums right now, scroll down to "Apache Camp"'s post & he has a stripped Argosy. You can't even tell it's not an Airstream.
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An Argosy IS an Airstream. Says so right on the label. Just painted. Wish people would stop saying Argosies are not Airstreams.
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11-14-2009, 05:52 AM
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Rivet Master
1971 27' Overlander
Central
, Ohio
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Isadora
An Argosy IS an Airstream. Says so right on the label. Just painted. Wish people would stop saying Argosies are not Airstreams.
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I think the terms are used simply to distinguish between painted and unpainted.... without prejudice to one being a lesser coach than the other. Using the term Argosy brings to mind a certain style of Airstream... just like saying an Overlander versus Bambi....
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11-14-2009, 06:34 AM
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Rivet Master
1964 17' Bambi II
Vintage Kin Owner
Schererville
, Indiana
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Ganglin
I think the terms are used simply to distinguish between painted and unpainted.... without prejudice to one being a lesser coach than the other. Using the term Argosy brings to mind a certain style of Airstream... just like saying an Overlander versus Bambi....
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Exactlly
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1964 Bambi II
1988 Avion 32S
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11-14-2009, 06:37 AM
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Rivet Master
1964 17' Bambi II
Vintage Kin Owner
Schererville
, Indiana
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Quote:
Originally Posted by jimthesailor
just got a gal of stripper from a local aircraft maintenance company to try on the door. nice results for a quick test. there are sanding marks which will need blending to get to polish. will try larger area tomorrow. should those sand marks be sanded with progressively finer grit paper as any finishing job using a DA sander? and to what grit paper? you can see the dull areas are the sanded areas.
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I sanded my endcaps starting with 320 and worked my way through the grits to 2000. I used aluminum oxide paper & wet sanded (this was to get a kind of orange peel effect off). Then I proceeded with the compounding process. You can pretty safely start with that. I used a palm sander & finished off by hand. Lots of work! Great results.
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1964 Bambi II
1988 Avion 32S
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11-14-2009, 06:52 AM
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Rivet Master
1971 25' Tradewind
1993 34' Excella
Currently Looking...
Estancia
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Quote:
Originally Posted by jimthesailor
new to this site...I recently bought a 1976 24 Argosy that the previous owner primed gray 3 years ago. I know the end caps are steel, but has anyone got an opinion on if the aluminum may be stripped and polished, and simply paint the steel end caps silver to closely match?
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Or, If it's already primed spray the whole coach silver. KISS
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11-17-2009, 06:36 PM
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1 Rivet Member
1976 Argosy 24
Palm Harbor
, Florida
Join Date: Nov 2009
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how much paint is required for full coverage of a 24'? I have seriously been thinking of painting at this point. what kind of quantities of epoxy primer , base coat and clear coat is needed????
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11-17-2009, 07:19 PM
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You may want to check with some of the members that posted to this thread. There are some very nice looking rigs represented here.
http://www.airforums.com/forums/f227...ite-56311.html
Kevin
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11-17-2009, 08:05 PM
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Rivet Master
Airstream Dealer
Corona
, California
Join Date: Feb 2002
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Quote:
Originally Posted by jimthesailor
how much paint is required for full coverage of a 24'? I have seriously been thinking of painting at this point. what kind of quantities of epoxy primer , base coat and clear coat is needed????
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How much paint depends on what kind of job do you want to do, and the amount of money you want to spend.
You can chose cheap material or very good material.
You can chose how many coats of paint you wish to apply, which dictates the life expectancy.
We, in our shop, use the following spray painting routine when painting an Argosy or Airstream.
We apply 2 double wet coats of Epoxy primer.
We then apply 3 double wet coats of a special mix silver.
Lastly, we apply 3 double wet coats of clear.
All tolled, you then have 8 double wet coats of paint.
The beginning of the job, is that the shell must be sanded (not scuffed) with 120 to 150 grit sandpaper. If anything less, the primer will not properly bond.
DO NOT under any circumstances, apply any form of acid to the shell.
Andy
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01-12-2010, 04:28 PM
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New Member
1986 Argosy
fort worth
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Join Date: Dec 2009
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how much
what is the cost for a paint job like that? say a7on a 33 foot Argosy???
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01-12-2010, 04:33 PM
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Rivet Master
Airstream Dealer
Corona
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Quote:
Originally Posted by psanfioren
what is the cost for a paint job like that? say a7on a 33 foot Argosy???
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How much a paint job costs, depends on who is going to do it, and the type and quality of the paint materials that would be used.
It also depends on what your willing to pay, for a paint job.
Keep in mind, a paint job, is like many things from Sears.
Good, better or best, quality of the work, the preparation, and the materials.
It's your choice, as always.
Andy
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01-12-2010, 05:38 PM
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4 Rivet Member
1984 34' International
1977 Argosy 24
Central
, Georgia
Join Date: Jun 2006
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Strip & Paint
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