View Poll Results: Age of people polishing their Airstreams
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18-35
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12.73% |
36-45
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32.73% |
46-55
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23.64% |
56-65
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21.82% |
66+
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9.09% |
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06-07-2007, 08:06 PM
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Rivet Master
1964 17' Bambi II
Vintage Kin Owner
Schererville
, Indiana
Join Date: Jul 2005
Posts: 2,637
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How old are you polishers!?
Just curious...... I just cycloed Bessie today & can barely move. I polished her last year (when I was a year younger & less arthritic!). How long can this go on? I'm 46. I'm afraid for next year...very afraid! How old are all of you who have polished your coaches or those who continue to upkeep your shine? Give me some hope for years to come, please! (Or am I an old goat here?) If I knew how to do a poll, I'd do it!
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Becky
1964 Bambi II
1988 Avion 32S
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06-07-2007, 08:10 PM
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Islay - 63 O.
1963 26' Overlander
Montreal
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Join Date: May 2005
Posts: 581
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I don't know if it will give you hope... I'm 36 and I will start in few days. But form what I eared it's a physical process, just because of the weight of the hardware... so don't feel too bad.
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06-07-2007, 08:11 PM
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Retired.
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Quote:
Originally Posted by beckybillrae
If I knew how to do a poll, I'd do it!
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You now have a poll. It will close 45 days from today, so to quote some of my political friends, vote early and vote often.
They say keeping muscle tone is a result of exercise, if you'd like to keep your newfound muscle tone, you can come down and polish our Sovereign.
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06-07-2007, 08:13 PM
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Rivet Master
1964 17' Bambi II
Vintage Kin Owner
Schererville
, Indiana
Join Date: Jul 2005
Posts: 2,637
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cool! Thanks!
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Becky
1964 Bambi II
1988 Avion 32S
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06-07-2007, 08:28 PM
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Rivet Master
2019 27' Flying Cloud
Albuquerque
, New Mexico
Join Date: Nov 2005
Posts: 1,917
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Polishing my Last Airstream...
I am 60 years old and I am putting the "finishing touches" on my '76 Sovereign 31. At the rate I am going, I could be 65 by the time I finish the finishing touches. At that time, I will donate my cyclo to Goodwill and bury the unexpended Nuvite in the backyard.
There are a number of things in life that I never want to do again. Among the worst, which include being on the second deck of a Sea Hut during a rocket attack, I can now add polishing an Airstream.
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06-07-2007, 08:28 PM
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3 Rivet Member
1981 22' Excella II
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Colbert
, Georgia
Join Date: Jul 2002
Location: 1948 22' Liner
Posts: 201
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Naaaaa
Sometimes you feel like a goat, sometimes you don't. I have polished 6 in the last 4 yrs. and working on my 7th now, and have one to do in the near future....I am 57, in good health. The body is amazing...after a few days of rest, you can't remember how bad you felt when you were polishing, so you do it again...keep it up....good exercise, and you have something to show for it. (Polished Airstream, Dirty Face, Sore Body, etc, etc,)
Levon
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06-07-2007, 08:32 PM
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Retired.
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I went ahead and voted, even though I only polished about 1/3 of Goliath, maybe we should divide my age by 3...
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06-07-2007, 08:47 PM
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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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OK, I'm not really going to tell my age, but its somewhere around the middle of all those numbers. I only have about 12-14 hours of polishing in, free time comes in small chunks. Plus, its getting downright hot down in Tennessee now.
Overall, the soreness isn't so bad. I do have right shoulder pain the day after polishing, but that's mostly because of a re-injured injury last year. But polishing must have some physical therapy value. I've actually had improvement in range of motion after rest. Terry, you know all about that stuff, don't you . . .
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06-07-2007, 09:51 PM
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Rivet Master
1966 24' Tradewind
Placerville
, California
Join Date: Apr 2006
Posts: 3,328
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I am 69. This century I've had 2 back surgeries and got 2 new hips installed in the past 2 years. I can't say I have polished most of my trailer but have been recently touching up much of what I can reach without a ladder. I am itching to get to the top of our trailer. Doctor says no......not yet. I did install a new black tank and floor repair this past winter. It was fun to do things again.
Neil and Lynn
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1971 Buick Centurion convertible
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06-07-2007, 10:35 PM
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2 Rivet Member
1972 25' Tradewind
Innisfail
, Alberta
Join Date: Apr 2007
Posts: 30
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Go Neil Go--at 69 with two back surgeries and two new hips, its great that you're that active-I'm 47 and tire out pretty quick trying to get a shine on the 72 Tradewind I got in March-but inch by inch I'm getting there -P.S. love the Buick-I'm jealous.Happy Travels Garth & Joanne
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06-08-2007, 08:29 AM
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Rivet Master
Massachusetts
Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: 1964 17' Bambi II
Posts: 4,282
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My advice is for you to take it slow at first if you are not in shape. Unless you have some kind of hard deadline you need to meet, start out slow, just like what you would do if you were beginning an exercise program. You might even want to check with your doctor first if you haven't excercised in awhile. Polishing is grueling but it can be stretched out over time with just doing a few hours a day. The hardest part for us is stopping the polishing for the day because when we see how wonderful the results are we just want to keep going and going and going...but that type of continuous activity is best reserved for the Energizer bunny!
Good luck! We would love to see a photo of the results!
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06-08-2007, 08:47 AM
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Cyclist
2007 28' International CCD
Windermere
, Florida
Join Date: Feb 2007
Posts: 457
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The old gal's polishers droop a bit, but, they still do the job. With a little effort she can get them twirling in opposite directions.
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06-08-2007, 10:06 AM
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4 Rivet Member
Join Date: Feb 2004
Posts: 298
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Quote:
Originally Posted by yukionna
My advice is for you to take it slow at first if you are not in shape. Unless you have some kind of hard deadline you need to meet, start out slow, just like what you would do if you were beginning an exercise program. You might even want to check with your doctor first if you haven't excercised in awhile. Polishing is grueling but it can be stretched out over time with just doing a few hours a day. The hardest part for us is stopping the polishing for the day because when we see how wonderful the results are we just want to keep going and going and going...but that type of continuous activity is best reserved for the Energizer bunny!
Good luck! We would love to see a photo of the results!
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I'm finishing up a 34 ft limited,Its definately been therapeutic for me. the hardest part in not wanting to stop because of the results of the day. at 49 I'm sore for a couple of days if I really push it. usually its 4 to 6 hrs. because I do have a job outside of my other career in polishing. I dream alot about being paid to do this.
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06-08-2007, 10:14 AM
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USN/LAPD Retired
2005 25' Safari
North Las Vegas
, United States
Join Date: May 2005
Posts: 850
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I don't have my AS 25 all shinny like some of you guys but the clear coat is still new and so I polish by hand.
Yes, it does kick your butt at the end of the day and takes me 2 days to recuperate.
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06-08-2007, 11:25 AM
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1953 Flying Cloud
1953 21' Flying Cloud
West Sacramento
, California
Join Date: Jan 2007
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sore hands
well i'm a young 37. I just finished the first round of polishing. My AS has not seen the likes of polish, i would say 20+ years. It took me 17 days at about 4 hours day. This weekend I start on the second round. Hopefully it will not be as hard to get the swirl marks out.
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06-08-2007, 11:41 AM
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3 Rivet Member
1951 21' Flying Cloud
Western
, Kentucky
Join Date: Aug 2005
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Started at 55, but may well be 65 before I get finished the "first" time.
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06-08-2007, 01:49 PM
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Rivet Master
1964 17' Bambi II
Vintage Kin Owner
Schererville
, Indiana
Join Date: Jul 2005
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I did take it slow last summer/fall when I did the initial polishing. This was just the yearly cyclo that did me in. It took me 9 hours! I was really kicking butt because my daughter was following me with the wax job. She got more breaks than I did, but I sure was thankful for the help. We went out for lunch today (my treat) and I'm recooperating!
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Becky
1964 Bambi II
1988 Avion 32S
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06-08-2007, 01:56 PM
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1953 Flying Cloud
1953 21' Flying Cloud
West Sacramento
, California
Join Date: Jan 2007
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Quote:
Originally Posted by beckybillrae
I did take it slow last summer/fall when I did the initial polishing. This was just the yearly cyclo that did me in. It took me 9 hours! I was really kicking butt because my daughter was following me with the wax job. She got more breaks than I did, but I sure was thankful for the help. We went out for lunch today (my treat) and I'm recooperating!
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looks good
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06-08-2007, 03:28 PM
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Rivet Master
1984 31' Airstream310
Central
, Ohio
Join Date: Feb 2007
Posts: 1,094
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Polishing?
What's that???
/runs out of reach of thrown objects/
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06-08-2007, 03:35 PM
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Rivet Master
1966 24' Tradewind
Placerville
, California
Join Date: Apr 2006
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Quote:
Originally Posted by beckybillrae
I did take it slow last summer/fall when I did the initial polishing. This was just the yearly cyclo that did me in. It took me 9 hours! I was really kicking butt because my daughter was following me with the wax job. She got more breaks than I did, but I sure was thankful for the help. We went out for lunch today (my treat) and I'm recooperating!
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WOW, that is nice. And you only bought your daughter a lunch........for raising HER. Just Kidding. And you have a really nice shady area...and level. The only part of our property that's level is the toilet.
Neil and Lynn
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FreshAir #12407
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1966 Trade Wind
1971 Buick Centurion convertible
455 cid
1969 Oldsmobile Ninety Eight
455 cid
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