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08-27-2011, 07:55 AM
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Rivet Master 
1984 34.5' Airstream 345
Foothill Ranch
, California
Join Date: Mar 2010
Posts: 4,695
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Started to polish my Motorhome!
Been lurking this section, but now I have something to post!
The clearcoat is long gone, and I have no choice but to join you all "On the Bright Side"!
Collected my basic supplies...
HF Buffer and pads...
Found a used, but good Cyclo on CL!
Now I was ready...
Its gonna be a slow and spotty job, as I have much else to restore, but I started with a storage Drawer repair. I thought it made no sense to put it back with the ugly paint still on it...
Ready to go... I noticed that this panel is labeled as being 6061 T6 Aluminum.
Compounded with G6..
After G6 with the Cyclo..
Its not perfect, has some scratches, but so much better!
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My name is Steve.... and I am an Alumaholic!
Working in my Garage is like playing TETRIS with Tools!
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08-27-2011, 08:06 AM
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Rivet Master
1984 34.5' Airstream 345
Foothill Ranch
, California
Join Date: Mar 2010
Posts: 4,695
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Now I had to try the first piece of the Motorhome....
The PO had already stripped and sanded the front quarter... I was scared..
15 mins with the Compounder, and it was much better...
More pics, but a long way to go!
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My name is Steve.... and I am an Alumaholic!
Working in my Garage is like playing TETRIS with Tools!
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08-27-2011, 08:13 AM
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3 Rivet Member 
Vintage Kin Owner
Hueytown
, Alabama
Join Date: Apr 2011
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Looks like a great start!! Keep it up, and post more pics along the way.
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AIR 55079
"Son, you can do anything you want, as long as you can read".. J.P. Rambin
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08-27-2011, 08:18 PM
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Rivet Master
1984 34.5' Airstream 345
Foothill Ranch
, California
Join Date: Mar 2010
Posts: 4,695
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My name is Steve.... and I am an Alumaholic!
Working in my Garage is like playing TETRIS with Tools!
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08-27-2011, 10:16 PM
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Rivet Master
1984 34.5' Airstream 345
Foothill Ranch
, California
Join Date: Mar 2010
Posts: 4,695
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And a little test strip in the middle!
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My name is Steve.... and I am an Alumaholic!
Working in my Garage is like playing TETRIS with Tools!
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09-02-2011, 10:03 AM
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Rivet Master
1984 34.5' Airstream 345
Foothill Ranch
, California
Join Date: Mar 2010
Posts: 4,695
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Yesterday...
I stripped the Black painted area on the front... what a pain that was!
Several layers of different types of paint!
Also, stripped another 2 panels ready to get some shine on it!
Pretty much finished the Storage Drawer. Gave the inside and outside 2 coats of Herculiner.
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My name is Steve.... and I am an Alumaholic!
Working in my Garage is like playing TETRIS with Tools!
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09-02-2011, 02:47 PM
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Gunter
1966 24' Tradewind
1984 34.5' Airstream 345
Greenville
, Ohio
Join Date: Mar 2006
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Keyair, did you only use the G6 and which buffer did you use the new one you purchased or the cyclo?
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Gunter
2000 Land Yacht XL 355
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09-02-2011, 04:11 PM
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Rivet Master
1984 34.5' Airstream 345
Foothill Ranch
, California
Join Date: Mar 2010
Posts: 4,695
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Only used the G6 so far... On the Drawer, I tried G6 or a foam pad on the Cyclo.
Only used the Compounder with the wool pad on the M/H so far...
Lots to do!
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My name is Steve.... and I am an Alumaholic!
Working in my Garage is like playing TETRIS with Tools!
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09-02-2011, 04:29 PM
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1953 Flying Cloud
1953 21' Flying Cloud
West Sacramento
, California
Join Date: Jan 2007
Posts: 1,034
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Looks real good.
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09-02-2011, 06:48 PM
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Rivet Master
1984 34.5' Airstream 345
Foothill Ranch
, California
Join Date: Mar 2010
Posts: 4,695
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Quote:
Originally Posted by 1953 Flying
Looks real good.
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Thanks!
Long way to go in reality...
Typo... meant to say, used G6 ON a foam pad on the Cyclo...
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My name is Steve.... and I am an Alumaholic!
Working in my Garage is like playing TETRIS with Tools!
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09-10-2011, 08:12 AM
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Rivet Master
1984 34.5' Airstream 345
Foothill Ranch
, California
Join Date: Mar 2010
Posts: 4,695
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Photos of the painted areas I stripped...
And got the Drawer back in...
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My name is Steve.... and I am an Alumaholic!
Working in my Garage is like playing TETRIS with Tools!
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10-10-2011, 06:23 PM
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Rivet Master
1984 34.5' Airstream 345
Foothill Ranch
, California
Join Date: Mar 2010
Posts: 4,695
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My name is Steve.... and I am an Alumaholic!
Working in my Garage is like playing TETRIS with Tools!
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10-10-2011, 07:28 PM
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Rivet Master
1957 22' Caravanner
1960 26' Overlander
1963 24' Tradewind
El Paso
, Texas
Join Date: Feb 2011
Posts: 945
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Looks AWESOME!Keep up the good work!
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10-10-2011, 07:32 PM
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Rivet Master
1982 34' Limited
Brunswick
, Georgia
Join Date: Feb 2009
Posts: 1,084
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Looks great!
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2000 Excursion V10 4x4
WBCCI #3321
TAC #GA-24
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10-10-2011, 09:28 PM
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Rivet Master
1984 34.5' Airstream 345
Foothill Ranch
, California
Join Date: Mar 2010
Posts: 4,695
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That was just with the Compounder and G6!
Realistily, I am not gonna chase this down to super polishing levels, but it looks so much better!
Which is more than could be said for me...
My GF, took one look and me and said... Oh, Honey...
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My name is Steve.... and I am an Alumaholic!
Working in my Garage is like playing TETRIS with Tools!
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10-10-2011, 10:07 PM
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Rivet Master
1982 34' Limited
Brunswick
, Georgia
Join Date: Feb 2009
Posts: 1,084
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I am getting inspired....maybe...
How much time has it taken to get the first pass done?
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1982 34' Limited
2000 Excursion V10 4x4
WBCCI #3321
TAC #GA-24
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10-11-2011, 06:09 AM
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vintage travelers
1972 31' Sovereign
Johnson City
, on the road
Join Date: Nov 2008
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Looks good what polish are you going to use after the G6 ?, I have used S gread and than Lowe's truck box polish.
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10-11-2011, 08:49 AM
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Rivet Master
1984 34.5' Airstream 345
Foothill Ranch
, California
Join Date: Mar 2010
Posts: 4,695
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This rear corner, and the upper bodyside took me maybe 2 hours.
Today, my body hurts... no pain no gain!
I have a long way to go, and this was a just a "feelgood job", as I had been working inside on the plumbing.
I need to get some 4" pads to go on my angle grinder for the details and corners... the big buffer is just too tricky and exhausting to hold.
I will probably go with F Nuvite or similar later, but for now just so jazzed to see it shiny where there was matt grey!
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My name is Steve.... and I am an Alumaholic!
Working in my Garage is like playing TETRIS with Tools!
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10-11-2011, 03:14 PM
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1 Rivet Member 
1986 34' Excella
Patrick AFB
, Florida
Join Date: Oct 2011
Posts: 14
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Wow, now I want to go get me an AS MH! That's awesome!
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10-12-2011, 11:58 AM
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Rivet Master
1984 34.5' Airstream 345
Foothill Ranch
, California
Join Date: Mar 2010
Posts: 4,695
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I guess these pieces belong here too, as they got the polish treatment...
Rear Utilities Cover..
Before..
Undertray, rust treated, primed and bedlinered.
Door dismounted, stripped and buffed.
Refitted
As posted elsewhere...
My Modded Sewer Vent Stacks..
As was...
One Buffed, and Modded to keep stuff, and UV out...
Fitted..
And my Fuzzy corroded Porch Light Cover...
As was...
Sanded with 320...
Half done..
Done!
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My name is Steve.... and I am an Alumaholic!
Working in my Garage is like playing TETRIS with Tools!
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