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03-08-2016, 09:37 AM
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4 Rivet Member 
2012 22' FB Sport
2003 19' Bambi
Port Townsend
, Washington
Join Date: Aug 2015
Posts: 279
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Confused about polishing 2003 Bambi
I apologize in advance for asking what may seem an obvious question. 
I've read about the differences between old (how old?) and newer (how new?) aluminum, and whether it has a satin finish without clearcoat, shiny finish with or without clearcoat, etc. I'm confused!
This Bambi has what appears to me to be peeling/dripping clearcoat in a few places. But I've read that by this model year there was no clearcoat. Maybe a previous owner added clearcoat?
I'm thinking about stripping this panel (the one around the rear window) and attempting a polish. If it works out I'm up for polishing the whole thing.
Thanks!
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03-08-2016, 11:26 AM
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"Cloudsplitter"
2003 25' Classic
Houstatlantavegas
, Malebolgia
Join Date: Jun 2007
Posts: 20,000
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That is peeling clear-coat no doubt about it.
To polish correctly you will need to strip the entire trailer. 
Bob
....our 2003 Classic. 
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03-08-2016, 12:49 PM
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4 Rivet Member
2012 22' FB Sport
2003 19' Bambi
Port Townsend
, Washington
Join Date: Aug 2015
Posts: 279
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Thanks. That's what I thought.
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03-08-2016, 02:19 PM
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Rivet Master 
1999 28' Excella
New Orleans
, Louisiana
Join Date: Aug 2012
Posts: 883
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Read Watson's Wander blog..they just posted doing there 1999 25' and it is beautiful. Info on polishers and polishes. Good luck!
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03-08-2016, 08:10 PM
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Rivet Master
2005 31' Classic
Garner,
, North Carolina
Join Date: Oct 2012
Posts: 1,031
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they have a '99
http://www.watsonswander.com/2016/ai...date-polished/
it looks great but a lot of the old clear coat was removed some time ago on their unit.
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Originally Posted by badkat
Read Watson's Wander blog..they just posted doing there 1999 25' and it is beautiful. Info on polishers and polishes. Good luck!
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Carl, Raleigh NC
2-24-16 got a 2005 Classic 31D  460 watts solar, lithium 230 AH, 16" LT's, pulled by:
2003 F-250 SD, CC, 7.3L PowerStroke
WBCCI#1691, Piedmont Airstream Club, Unit #161, Region #3
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03-09-2016, 03:23 PM
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Rivet Master
2005 31' Classic
Garner,
, North Carolina
Join Date: Oct 2012
Posts: 1,031
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can a 2005 be polished or is the alum too poor for that.
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Carl, Raleigh NC
2-24-16 got a 2005 Classic 31D 460 watts solar, lithium 230 AH, 16" LT's, pulled by:
2003 F-250 SD, CC, 7.3L PowerStroke
WBCCI#1691, Piedmont Airstream Club, Unit #161, Region #3
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03-09-2016, 05:07 PM
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4 Rivet Member
2012 22' FB Sport
2003 19' Bambi
Port Townsend
, Washington
Join Date: Aug 2015
Posts: 279
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From my limited understanding - yes it can be polished. It doesn't have the outer layer of pure aluminum that older Airstreams have, so it won't get as mirrored as they will, but it will shine.
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03-09-2016, 05:56 PM
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Rivet Master
1999 28' Excella
New Orleans
, Louisiana
Join Date: Aug 2012
Posts: 883
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I hope we can get that shine. Ours is a 1999 28' Excella Classic :-) but our plan is P&S.
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03-09-2016, 06:31 PM
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Rivet Master
2002 19' Bambi
Lafayette
, California
Join Date: May 2005
Posts: 1,570
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Your 2003 Bambi has the clear coating applied by Alcoa (prior to the pieces being formed by Airstream) and it may be difficult to remove.
Tim
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03-10-2016, 03:44 PM
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3 Rivet Member 
Join Date: Dec 2002
Posts: 100
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I polished a 77 31 footer 2 times before i sold it it was beautiful but an awful lot of work i will not tackle a job like that again until it really needs it.just sayin,keep her waxed and clean as best you can and they last along time as a rule .ive had my 2004 classic for 8 years now and it looks fine but i give her a quick wax twice a year
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