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11-11-2006, 12:50 PM
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2 Rivet Member 
1979 31' Sovereign
Auburntown
, Tennessee
Join Date: Aug 2006
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Where to get supplies?
Hi, I want to start stripping and polishing our 79' Sovereign 31' in the near future (if we get some warm days). Where and what kind of stripper/Polish should I get?
Thanks,
Rob
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1979 Airstream Sovereign International, 31'. VIN# I31T9J0162
1992 Buick Roadmaster Wagon, 5.7L - V8, stock 5000# tow rating, posi, aux trans cooler, rear coil over shocks, 2" rear spring lift kit, flowmaster exhaust.
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11-11-2006, 12:51 PM
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2 Rivet Member
1979 31' Sovereign
Auburntown
, Tennessee
Join Date: Aug 2006
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I might mention I've got a few dents as well, what if anything should I do about them?
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1979 Airstream Sovereign International, 31'. VIN# I31T9J0162
1992 Buick Roadmaster Wagon, 5.7L - V8, stock 5000# tow rating, posi, aux trans cooler, rear coil over shocks, 2" rear spring lift kit, flowmaster exhaust.
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11-11-2006, 01:09 PM
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Rivet Master  Airstream Dealer
Corona
, California
Join Date: Feb 2002
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Originally Posted by cookeville34
I might mention I've got a few dents as well, what if anything should I do about them?
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Posting some clear photos of the body damage will get you all the help you could ask for.
Additionally, if you wanted to paint the trailer "metallic silver" then bondo can be sometimes used to repair damaged metal.
Andy
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11-11-2006, 01:10 PM
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Rivet Master
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West of Fort Worth
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11-11-2006, 02:15 PM
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2 Rivet Member
1979 31' Sovereign
Auburntown
, Tennessee
Join Date: Aug 2006
Posts: 99
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I ordered a gallon of Removeall from Vintage Trailers, a little pricy at $62.00. We'll soon see how it goes!
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1979 Airstream Sovereign International, 31'. VIN# I31T9J0162
1992 Buick Roadmaster Wagon, 5.7L - V8, stock 5000# tow rating, posi, aux trans cooler, rear coil over shocks, 2" rear spring lift kit, flowmaster exhaust.
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11-11-2006, 02:18 PM
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Silver Mist
Currently Looking...
Riverhead
, New York
Join Date: Aug 2006
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I bought a kit off cleaner and polish by "metal wax" they claim it was made for commerical aircraft. Does about 100 sq ft in an hour.
It is not a compound, I intend to do a section next week.....we'll see.
site
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Bob
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11-17-2006, 04:25 PM
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3 Rivet Member 
Vintage Kin Owner
Long Beach
, California
Join Date: Nov 2006
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Let me know how the Metal Wax stuff works. Is it a metal brightener, or does it really dissolve the dirt/solids. It may be a great prep solution, before actually polishing. I am picking up an old trailer tomorrow, and will start the polishing process soon.
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11-17-2006, 04:43 PM
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Rivet Master 
1956 22' Safari
2015 27' Flying Cloud
Vintage Kin Owner
Conifer/Evergreen
, Colorado
Join Date: Feb 2002
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You may also want to do a search of the forums here using the keywords "stripping" and/or "polishing". You'll get a whole bunch of hits to read up on various methods and ideas of what "works" when it comes bringin' on the shine!
Good luck in whatever you decide to do ~
Shari 
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