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07-11-2007, 07:51 PM
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Aluminut
2004 25' Safari
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, Illinois
Join Date: Feb 2003
Posts: 10,477
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Type of aluminum?
Ok, I think I caught a bug. Since stripping the Airstream lettering, pinstripes and Thor badges off my Safari, I got the idea to put an alum backsplash behind the rear sink area where the wallpaper got slightly wet and started to pull away from the wall.
Question is, what type of aluminum is the current backsplash in my kitchen area? Do I get this from the factory or are there other places where can get a small piece, say about 2'x2'?
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07-11-2007, 09:55 PM
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4 Rivet Member
2003 22' International CCD
Whittier
, California
Join Date: Sep 2006
Posts: 358
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Your concern about the alum type is to match the kitchen area alum visually, right? Many AS repair shops stock both alum and stainless steel in sheet form. I recently bought SS sheet from my dealer service facility for making an insert for the refrig door in my CCD. Very pleased with the result.
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07-11-2007, 10:21 PM
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Rivet Master
Commercial Member
Vintage Kin Owner
Naples
, Florida
Join Date: Dec 2005
Posts: 7,508
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Hey TWINK,
Why don't you find a shop that outfits restaurants and get a piece if AL or stainless with the pillow embossing that you find in such establishments.
Would make a great looking and functional retro back splash.
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Solar Tech Energy Systems, Inc.
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07-12-2007, 06:24 AM
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Aluminut
2004 25' Safari
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, Illinois
Join Date: Feb 2003
Posts: 10,477
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Thanks for the tips. Yes, I was looking for a similar visual looking piece of alum. If I didn't already have a smooth backsplash on kitchen wall and alum trim up front, I'd have done the pillow effect, but when in Rome.
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07-12-2007, 02:26 PM
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3 Rivet Member
Commercial Member
1960 24' Tradewind
Riverside
, United States
Join Date: Feb 2007
Posts: 111
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Airstream aluminum
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07-17-2007, 07:28 AM
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Aluminut
2004 25' Safari
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, Illinois
Join Date: Feb 2003
Posts: 10,477
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Great info...thanks!
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07-17-2007, 02:34 PM
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GLASS GODDESS
2011 22' Sport
Greenville
, South Carolina
Join Date: May 2007
Posts: 119
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As someone said before you can get stainless and aluminum from a AS Dealer, however I have used both inside and recommend the aluminium...as it has a skin on it it cleans better, wipes up well and you don't have to deal w/ fingerprints. like the stainless.
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09-19-2007, 04:40 AM
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New Member
Holland
, Michigan
Join Date: Sep 2007
Posts: 1
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Wall Panel System
The Dri-Design Wall Panel System is an affordable, painted aluminum wall system, dry joint pressure-equalized rain-screen system and architectural panels. Panel manufacturing is highly automated and the installation is fast and simple, making Dri-Design an economical choice. Panels can be made from a Michigan.
Thanks!
http://www.dri-design.com
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