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09-11-2010, 09:20 PM
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vintage travelers
1972 31' Sovereign
Johnson City
, on the road
Join Date: Nov 2008
Posts: 398
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looks great
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12-31-2012, 05:16 AM
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Vintage Kin
Fort Worth
, Texas
Join Date: Nov 2006
Posts: 8,014
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How is the finish holding up in the oilfield?
Great looking work by the way, on both vehicles.
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12-31-2012, 06:45 AM
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3 Rivet Member
1972 29' Ambassador
Weatherford
, Texas
Join Date: May 2010
Posts: 153
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Rednax, it looks nearly as good as the day I finished. It gets dusted pretty good here in South Texas, but every time it rains it cleans it all off like new. We have washed it twice since we've been here because sometimes it just doesn't rain but I am extremely pleased with the results. I did bring my Cyclo so when I get a wild hair I can do it again. By the way, I sold my old Powerwagon and bought an '05 Dodge Ram 2500 and I love it. Great truck.
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12-31-2012, 08:13 AM
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Rivet Master
2014 30' FB FC Bunk
Hoover
, Alabama
Join Date: Dec 2012
Posts: 3,530
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darn you people and your ultra shiny beautiful AS's....the wife and I have AS envy looking at your rig - great work!! If we are lucky, we may very well be polishing an AS ourselves (I mean myself probably lol) in 2014...
It is just amazing to see all of these older airstreams looking just as good as new! I know it must be ultra gratifying to work so hard at something then to sit back and enjoy the fruits of your labor!
Hope you continue to enjoy..take care...Ellery
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12-31-2012, 08:38 AM
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3 Rivet Member
1972 29' Ambassador
Weatherford
, Texas
Join Date: May 2010
Posts: 153
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Thanks Ellery. You know after reading your post it reminded me of when I made the decision to polish. At first I was gun-hoe...let's get going. But about half way through I started doubting my decision. Is this really worth all of the effort and expense, but it was too late to turn back. . But once I finished and especially two years later and seeing how little effort it has been to keep it up, I am glad I did it. Knowing what I know now and didn't know when I started...yes I would definately do it again. Thanks again and the best of luck on your future project.
Tharon
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01-10-2013, 04:56 AM
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1 Rivet Member
1973 31' Sovereign
Milton
, Delaware
Join Date: Feb 2012
Posts: 16
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Greetings,
I'm in the market for a Cyclo Polisher, having just stripped and Nuvite 7 polished my 31' International.
My question is what type of pad should I specify for working with sweat shirt cloth?, and is a cloth commercially available?
Thanks in advance,
Dick
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01-10-2013, 07:16 AM
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Rivet Master
1973 31' Sovereign
2007 20' Safari SE
Vintage Kin Owner
Wesley Chapel
, Florida
Join Date: Oct 2011
Posts: 886
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wow....all these mirror like trailers....
congrats guys, all that intensive labor was worth it
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01-10-2013, 09:10 AM
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Rivet Master
Currently Looking...
Sioux Falls
, South Dakota
Join Date: Jun 2010
Posts: 2,403
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Quote:
Originally Posted by rjpapp
Greetings,
I'm in the market for a Cyclo Polisher, having just stripped and Nuvite 7 polished my 31' International.
My question is what type of pad should I specify for working with sweat shirt cloth?, and is a cloth commercially available?
Thanks in advance,
Dick
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I bought a set of foam pads and used the orange pads as my favorite. I got the white soft cloth at a fabric store in the ends and odds bin.
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01-11-2013, 02:59 AM
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2 Rivet Member
1966 26' Overlander
Frozen
, Tundra
Join Date: Dec 2012
Posts: 85
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Mopariac, I experienced the same thoughts during my arduous polishing process that took 6 hard months, it became hard to muster the ambition to keep going but as you said too far to turn back so I just kept going. Grade C and S nuvite finally got my ambition going strong again and now its shiny, I hope maintenance is always like the last few steps, its fun to see the "mirror" shine finally come back ! And yes, when you're finally done polishing it will have been worth all the hard work ! (cool guy glasses may be required to maintain proper vision when admiring your work)
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01-12-2013, 02:32 AM
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1 Rivet Member
1973 31' Sovereign
Milton
, Delaware
Join Date: Feb 2012
Posts: 16
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Splitrock
I bought a set of foam pads and used the orange pads as my favorite. I got the white soft cloth at a fabric store in the ends and odds bin.
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Thanks Splitrock, much appreciated.
Dick
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01-12-2013, 08:30 AM
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Rivet Master
Currently Looking...
Sioux Falls
, South Dakota
Join Date: Jun 2010
Posts: 2,403
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Hi Dick,
You probably saw the thread where I followed my polishing progress. The early posts show how I thought I was going to do it. The later posts show how I actually did it.
In the end the results were very good. The trailer is an icon in my neighborhood now.
http://www.airforums.com/forums/f441...ml#post1135361
Best wishes.
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01-13-2013, 03:42 PM
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1 Rivet Member
1973 31' Sovereign
Milton
, Delaware
Join Date: Feb 2012
Posts: 16
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Splitrock
Hi Dick,
You probably saw the thread where I followed my polishing progress. The early posts show how I thought I was going to do it. The later posts show how I actually did it.
In the end the results were very good. The trailer is an icon in my neighborhood now.
http://www.airforums.com/forums/f441...ml#post1135361
Best wishes.
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Thanks Split Rock.
Your coach is certainly a beauty and I'll bet the envy of the neighborhood.
Dick
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