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10-24-2008, 01:08 PM
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Rivet Master
1967 26' Overlander
Owings Mills
, MD
Join Date: Jun 2008
Posts: 1,125
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I'm leaning towards Pullman Green for the trim on our Overlander.
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10-24-2008, 01:50 PM
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Rivet Master
1976 31' Sovereign
Currently Looking...
Chandler
, Oklahoma
Join Date: Oct 2004
Posts: 1,770
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Used Krylon Blue, White and Red to redo the emblems. Taped off and sprayed the rear name with Krylon also.
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10-24-2008, 01:54 PM
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Rivet Master
1976 31' Sovereign
Currently Looking...
Chandler
, Oklahoma
Join Date: Oct 2004
Posts: 1,770
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Got my vinyl inserts from Griffith Airstream Repair in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. They ordered and shipped them to me. Used auto decal material to put the wide blue strip around the Sovereign mostly to hide a scratch that wouldn't buff out; however, I think it adds a lot to the look of the trailer.
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10-24-2008, 01:56 PM
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Rivet Master
1976 31' Sovereign
Currently Looking...
Chandler
, Oklahoma
Join Date: Oct 2004
Posts: 1,770
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Here's the emblem with the raised letters sanded off. You can also see that scratch I covered with the large blue stripe.
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10-25-2008, 05:08 PM
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Rivet Master
1958 22' Flying Cloud
1956 30' Sovereign of the Road
1963 16' Bambi
Southeastern Area
, Tennessee
Join Date: Jul 2006
Posts: 2,116
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Wow, that looks great. Really freshens up the whole look of the trailer.
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10-26-2008, 12:25 AM
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1 Rivet Member
1970 18' Caravel
Oakland
, California
Join Date: Jan 2008
Posts: 5
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I'm happy with Rustolium Royal Blue
In the process of putting LEDs on the tail of my '71 Caravel, I also prettied up the blue trim around the lights and the letters back there. LED Tail Lights has a set of photos of the job; about half way down are the letters. I would like to sand down past the pitting on the letters; you can see where I got part way down and it looks better.
I put a new stone guard on the front and need to do those letters next.
So yes, it seems that Rustolium Royal Blue looked right to me. I got to be pretty sloppy because after the second coat dried, I sanded the metal and removed my slop-over. Near the bottom of the set of photos you can see where I tried and failed to make the blue band look good with paint. I'll be reading up on that later.
BTW, I put in hydraulic disc brakes (entire new axle/suspension/hubs/shocks) and added a water heater that runs on not only the usual gas but on electricity. Keeps me off the street between trips.
--Mike
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01-17-2009, 08:00 AM
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7751
1975 25' Tradewind
Huntington Beach
, California
Join Date: Apr 2005
Posts: 153
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Tradewind Badge
Anyone have a picture of what this nameplate looked like originally? It's on my 1975 Tradewind. I can see there was some royal blue on parts... It also appears the the "Tradewind" script groove was painted white. Any of this could have been done by the previous PO's so I guess I'm wondering what it looked like originally.
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01-18-2009, 06:31 PM
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1 Rivet Member
1970 18' Caravel
Oakland
, California
Join Date: Jan 2008
Posts: 5
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Blue rim and blue letters
Hi there,
I may have a note somewhere about blue paint. I used Rustolium Royal Blue in a can with a brush and I thought it looked just right. My photos may not be faithful to the hue and saturation of the real thing (a Photoshop error on my part). One thing that I need to do better is grind away on the pitted silver stick-up parts of the aluminum castings that are the letters and get down to nice pure smooth metal instead of stopping too soon like I did and leaving pits. http://www.diggles.com/airstream/080...ring_paint.jpg There is plenty of metal sticking up and if I grind down below the pits, it'll still have plenty of metal and look really nice and silver. I just slopped paint on there and sanded it second rather than being careful; it was easier that way.
About the band; I understand that there used to be blue tape there and somebody suggested I contact a sign-maker shop to sell me some. I tried painting the place where the tape used to be but there are rivets in that depression that look really silly with paint on them. http://www.diggles.com/airstream/080...Need_strip.jpg
Mike Diggles ('70 Caravell in Oakland, Calif.)
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01-18-2009, 08:46 PM
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Still Working
1994 36' Classic 36
North Charleston
, South Carolina
Join Date: Jul 2002
Posts: 1,686
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You can get blue paint pens from the craft section of walmart that matches almost perfectly, no masking required, simply "color" the indented or recessed area of the letters.I have done plenty of them, looks brand new.
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10-06-2009, 06:25 AM
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2 Rivet Member
1976 31' Sovereign
Columbus
, Indiana
Join Date: Aug 2009
Posts: 47
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we used Rustoleum "Sail Blue" and it is a perfect 100% match to our blue beltline.
before...
and after!
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10-11-2009, 09:43 PM
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Rivet Master
1979 31' Sovereign
1950 22' Liner
Powhatan
, Virginia
Join Date: May 2009
Posts: 521
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We took a piece of the 1" trimline in blue to Sherman Williams automotive paint shop and they color matched us a quart. It is a perfect match to the trimline and we used it for the lettering, hubcaps and extras. Not sure if your blue is the same as ours. I am sure I have the RGB mix on the can if you want it (it is at home and I am not there currently).
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10-11-2009, 11:26 PM
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Rivet Master
1979 31' Sovereign
1950 22' Liner
Powhatan
, Virginia
Join Date: May 2009
Posts: 521
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Just got home - The blue we got was Exterior "Super Paint" Latex Satin
Color Match is:
BAC COLORANT OZ 32 64 128
W1 - White - 8 - -
L1 - Blue 2 14 - 1
(this was a table OZ, 32, 64, 128 were columns)
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11-20-2009, 03:05 PM
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Rivet Master
2008 27' International FB
Venice
, Florida
Join Date: May 2009
Posts: 706
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Just a tip, as I was viewing this thread. I have a '85 Sovereign, and I removed the front and rear LOGO "Airstream" by drilling out the rivets and I intend on painting them and returning them to their place with rivets again. Great info on the color. I will take my LOGO to Lowe's and see the match.
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06-19-2010, 12:00 AM
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Rivet Master
1977 31' Excella 500
West Sacramento
, California
Join Date: Feb 2008
Posts: 728
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Smiley has the right idea. I bought the Elmers blue craft pen and it is an exact match with the new rub rails I just had installed by Inland. I put 3 coats on the letters, did all the rub rail fasteners and trimmed my 2 battery boxes and I still have paint left. This is the easy way to go!
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06-19-2010, 05:22 AM
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Rivet Master
1971 27' Overlander
Central
, Ohio
Join Date: Jun 2006
Posts: 2,365
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This is the color match from Home Depot - using Behr Premium Plus paint and primer in one - mixed in Deep Base 5853 - 1 quart.
COLORANT............OZ......48.........96
D THALO GREEN ....0.........4...........1
E THALO BLUE .......2.......16...........0
KX WHITE ...............0.......20...........0
V MAGENTA............0........7............0
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07-13-2010, 12:30 PM
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3 Rivet Member
1970 27' Overlander
Sumner
, Washington
Join Date: Jun 2010
Posts: 113
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mdiggles
Nice work on the lights and rear lettering, now I know what I want to do.
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07-13-2010, 12:57 PM
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Rivet Master
1958 26' Overlander
Mesa
, Arizona
Join Date: Jul 2004
Posts: 1,742
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I used Rustoleum Sail Blue for my emblems and lettering.
Emblem 1 - Emblem Photo Gallery
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07-13-2010, 02:29 PM
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A 7th year newby
1968 24' Tradewind
Indianapolis
, Indiana
Join Date: Sep 2006
Posts: 466
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How about Colts Blue?
A nice new blue trim will be just right for tailgating downtown on Sundays this fall.
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Indianapolis, IN
TAC IN-7
1968 Airstream Trade Wind
2005 Chevy K1500 crew, reg. bed, 4WD, gas
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07-13-2010, 02:55 PM
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Rivet Master
1965 28' Ambassador
Irving
, Texas
Join Date: Oct 2009
Posts: 604
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Quote:
Originally Posted by mello mike
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Me too! Didn't have Royal the day I got so I tried Sail Blue.It's basically the same AS color but has a little brighter punch.Hi Mike!
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12-09-2010, 06:12 PM
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Rivet Master
1973 25' Tradewind
Bloomsbury
, New Jersey
Join Date: Jul 2010
Posts: 696
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2 questions
On a 1973 TW AS was the whole letters front and back painted blue, then the outline edge shined/almn, OR just the inside of the letter blue, edge and sides almn. Was the beltline/rub rail painted or sticker? MPJ
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