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Old 09-11-2010, 09:20 PM   #61
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looks great

I have a 71 also 31ft though finished my stripping and 2nd go over on the buffing thought I was done but the drivers side needs to go through once more than I can leave it be for a while I mostly 2x a year use truck box polish with a buffer puts a coat of protection for the elements a beads the water we are full timers and hard to keep up different weather you did good enjoy love the GI can'sClick image for larger version

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Old 12-31-2012, 05:16 AM   #62
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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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Old 12-31-2012, 06:45 AM   #63
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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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Old 12-31-2012, 08:13 AM   #64
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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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Old 12-31-2012, 08:38 AM   #65
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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.

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Old 01-10-2013, 04:56 AM   #66
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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,
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Old 01-10-2013, 07:16 AM   #67
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wow....all these mirror like trailers....
congrats guys, all that intensive labor was worth it
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Old 01-10-2013, 09:10 AM   #68
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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,
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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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Old 01-11-2013, 02:59 AM   #69
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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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Old 01-12-2013, 02:32 AM   #70
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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.
Thanks Splitrock, much appreciated.
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Old 01-12-2013, 08:30 AM   #71
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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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Old 01-13-2013, 03:42 PM   #72
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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.
Thanks Split Rock.
Your coach is certainly a beauty and I'll bet the envy of the neighborhood.
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