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01-11-2017, 08:42 AM
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Rivet Master
2005 30' Classic
Burlington
, Ontario
Join Date: Sep 2008
Posts: 2,743
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Originally Posted by Howard L.
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Thanks Howard - that looks very good. Not sure if I can get that particular Rustoleum here in Canada but will look - in any event, all being well we will soon be in Florida for an extended stay!
I have always touched up by brush painting rather than spray, because I was a afraid that the feathered overspray would tend to catch dirt over time and look grubby, but it sounds as though you have successfully managed to avoid that by a very light final sanding - maybe wet sanding might be best?
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2005 Classic 30'
Hensley Arrow / Centramatics
2008 GMC Sierra SLT 2500HD,4x4,Crew Cab, Diesel, Leer cap.
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01-11-2017, 02:37 PM
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Rivet Master
2012 30' Flying Cloud
San Antonio
, Texas
Join Date: Jul 2012
Posts: 682
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Originally Posted by Wingeezer
Thanks Howard - that looks very good. Not sure if I can get that particular Rustoleum here in Canada but will look - in any event, all being well we will soon be in Florida for an extended stay!
I have always touched up by brush painting rather than spray, because I was a afraid that the feathered overspray would tend to catch dirt over time and look grubby, but it sounds as though you have successfully managed to avoid that by a very light final sanding - maybe wet sanding might be best?
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If you want to be safe, use 1000 wet/dry to remove the silver overspray. You can go dry since you are just very lightly sanding. Extend out over the Alcoa Clear Coat a bit also. You just need to get the sandy feel off. Wipe clean with a dry cloth then spray the clear coat over the silver paint, feathering out over the adjacent Alcoa clear coat you touched with the sandpaper. Nyalic, if you use, will feather very nicely into the factory clear and only be noticeable as an ever so slightly shinier surface. Nearly impossible to notice the different clear coat covering if you use the Nyalic. (note the caution on the thin Nyalic--Practice a small area on metal to get the "tack coat" process when spraying the stuff.)
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01-15-2017, 07:34 AM
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2 Rivet Member
1991 25' Excella
1995 34' Excella
Atlanta
, Georgia
Join Date: Mar 2014
Posts: 30
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Have you considered buying the stainless steel replacement door? They are sold by both vintage trailer supply as well as the airstream store. They are available in both a smooth/plain surface as well as a riveted face. They're a little pricey, but I just upgraded this weekend and am very happy with how it looks.
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02-03-2017, 03:43 PM
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Rivet Master
2005 31' Classic
Garner,
, North Carolina
Join Date: Oct 2012
Posts: 1,031
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there a "little" pricy.. how about a LOT pricy..nice can of paint and looks just as good for a whole lot less,, more money for beer and fuel "_:
they do look nice,, the SS ones.
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Originally Posted by vincaroo
Have you considered buying the stainless steel replacement door? They are sold by both vintage trailer supply as well as the airstream store. They are available in both a smooth/plain surface as well as a riveted face. They're a little pricey, but I just upgraded this weekend and am very happy with how it looks.
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2-24-16 got a 2005 Classic 31D 460 watts solar, lithium 230 AH, 16" LT's, pulled by:
2003 F-250 SD, CC, 7.3L PowerStroke
WBCCI#1691, Piedmont Airstream Club, Unit #161, Region #3
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