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03-02-2007, 09:44 PM
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1978 Dream home
1978 31' Sovereign
Decatur
, Georgia
Join Date: Aug 2002
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Water Spots
I recently finished polishing my 1978 31f Sovereign Land Yacht and the water spots are driving me crazy. Any body have a tip how to keep them away.
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03-02-2007, 10:50 PM
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4 Rivet Member 
2005 30' Safari
Chandler
, Arizona
Join Date: Feb 2006
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I'm not an expert in the polish process. However water spots are typically caused by hard water and when it dries the minerals in the water leave a residue spot.
Two ideas..
In-line filter for the hose when you wash.
Only wash small sections at a time and completely dry.
Ok one more suggestion….
Build the ultimate garage for this shiny beauty... it keeps her nice and dry when she's not camping.
31 feet is a lot of polish.
Welcome to the forums
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"Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things you didn't do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines, sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover."- Mark Twain
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03-03-2007, 04:42 AM
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Rivet Master 
1974 27' Overlander
1954 26' Romany Cruiser
1960 26' Overlander
Rockingham County
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Join Date: Sep 2004
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I try to wax, like with NU Finish wax. It helps 
Hey, how bout some pics? 
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'46 Spartan Manor (Rosie)
'54 Cruiser (Bogart)
'60 Overlander (Hoagy)
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03-03-2007, 10:43 AM
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1978 Dream home
1978 31' Sovereign
Decatur
, Georgia
Join Date: Aug 2002
Posts: 6
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I will be more than happy to upload photos soon as the gallery is updated and fixed, right now I cant upload.
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03-03-2007, 10:51 AM
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Rivet Master
1974 27' Overlander
1954 26' Romany Cruiser
1960 26' Overlander
Rockingham County
, New Hampshire
Join Date: Sep 2004
Posts: 4,410
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I will be more than happy to upload photos soon as the gallery is updated and fixed, right now I cant upload.
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That'd be great. You can upload to a thread too Here ia a pic of mine polished
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'74 Overlander (T-O-Bee)
'46 Spartan Manor (Rosie)
'54 Cruiser (Bogart)
'60 Overlander (Hoagy)
2007 GMC Sierra 2500 HD Duramax
WBCCI 1754 - AIR # 6281
www.balrgn.com
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03-03-2007, 11:05 AM
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Moderator Emeritus
1964 26' Overlander
1978 Argosy Minuet 6.0 Metre
Anna
, Illinois
Join Date: Sep 2002
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Water Spots
Greetings balestrine!
Welcome to the Forums and the world of Vintage Airstream ownership!
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I recently finished polishing my 1978 31f Sovereign Land Yacht and the water spots are driving me crazy. Any body have a tip how to keep them away. |
While I haven't experienced this issue with my Overlander (the Ruths Plasticoated my coach after it was polished), one of my neighbors had this problem with his recently polished coach while at a WBCCI International Rally. As strange as it may sound, it did work -- mix 1/2 gallon of warm water with 2-cups of white vinegar -- saturate a soft terrycloth towl in the solution and wring out -- wipe down the surface of the coach and the water spots disappeared. I don't know if there are any long-term dangers posed by the diluted vinegar, but it might be an option.
Kevin
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WBCCI (Lifetime Member)/VAC #7864
AIR #827
1964 Overlander International
1978 Argosy Minuet 6.0 Metre
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03-03-2007, 02:29 PM
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1978 Dream home
1978 31' Sovereign
Decatur
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Join Date: Aug 2002
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[/ATTACH]Thanks for idea, this is my first Airstream I started the polishing process about 4 months ago and it was quite the task.
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03-03-2007, 06:28 PM
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Rivet Master
1974 27' Overlander
1954 26' Romany Cruiser
1960 26' Overlander
Rockingham County
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Join Date: Sep 2004
Posts: 4,410
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[/ATTACH]Thanks for idea, this is my first Airstream I started the polishing process about 4 months ago and it was quite the task.
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Looks AWESOME, Nice job!
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'74 Overlander (T-O-Bee)
'46 Spartan Manor (Rosie)
'54 Cruiser (Bogart)
'60 Overlander (Hoagy)
2007 GMC Sierra 2500 HD Duramax
WBCCI 1754 - AIR # 6281
www.balrgn.com
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03-03-2007, 09:29 PM
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4 Rivet Member
2005 30' Safari
Chandler
, Arizona
Join Date: Feb 2006
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Originally Posted by balestrine
[/ATTACH]Thanks for idea, this is my first Airstream I started the polishing process about 4 months ago and it was quite the task.
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Right on!
she is perty....
show us more!
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"Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things you didn't do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines, sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover."- Mark Twain
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