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Old 09-25-2003, 12:39 PM   #1
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Speaking of Stripes and Decals

I am going to replace some stripes on my rig.

I hope that this thread can become a repository for all decals on Airstreams..

For starters, Does anyone know what color or shade of blue is used for a 1979 decal that goes around the trailer. The wide one.
ther is also a silver or grey pinstripe that compliments the big blue stripe.

I am looking for a color close to the rub rails I assume.

I also seen a MH that was in dire need of new woodgrain striping. I wasa wondering what the "official" airstream color or manufacturer number is.

I would like to find a reference that would identify all shades or colors of blue used on Airstreams. (or other colors for that matter)

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Re: Speaking of Stripes and Decals

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I also seen a MH that was in dire need of new woodgrain striping.
That was either mine or Steven Websters (swebster@myrvadvanta)

Sorry, I can't help you with your questions but wish you luck.

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Old 09-26-2003, 12:25 PM   #3
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Our first A/S didn't have a stripe. We thought it would look good to have one so found a sticky tape that had 2 or 3 different colors of blue. We purchased it from a local auto parts store. I stuck it around the trailer completely including the front and was pleased at how well it looked. I may try and find a picture of it and post it later.
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Ok, here is a picture I came up with after a little cropping. We didn't take as many pictures of the campers back then as I wish now we had. I hope this will be of some help.
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The Continuing Saga

Moved to "Woodgrain Decal Help"

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Decals

With a little searching I found this thread...
I hope it's what you want contributed,,,and I hope I get the feed-back I'm looking for.

I just got my 'rub-rail' VinylClad from Inland RV...all 100 feet of it.
I only needed 66 feet, so I have 34 feet left over.

IF ANYONE WANTS TO BUY THE 34 FEET OF THE 1-1/2 inch Rub-Rail Vinylclad, let me know.

NOW...HERE'S THE REASON FOR MY POST: (and I've attached a photo of this 'mid-section-decal & 2 Vinylclad trims).

Mid-section of the Excella ("Bear"), is a 6-1/2 inch wide decal, which Airstream no longer provides...(RATS)...and above and below that area is a raised trough...with 1/4" inch VinylClad inbetween IN the 'trough' (mine is in perfect condition). The 6-1/2 inch decal in between these 2 trims, is peeling off is an area where it wasn't installed correctly. I'm WONDERING-----

CAN I SAFELY REMOVE THE OLD DECAL...AND JUST EXPOSE THE ALUMINUM UNDER THE DECAL..? & what would I apply over it to protect it (similar to the treatment from the factory="whatzitcalled"?
1. IS THERE ANYTHING THAT CAN BE APPLIED BY THE OWNER TO AN ISOLATED AREA OF THE ALUMINUM LIKE THAT?
2. DOES ANYONE HAVE A SUGGESTION ON HOW TO REMOVE THE OLD DECAL WITHOUT DAMAGING THE ALUMINUM UNDER IT? (Mine is peeling in spots)...but not all over, so I know I'm going to have to remove it with either PRESSURE of a tool, OR, some sort of chemical. ???????

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Old 10-12-2003, 04:26 AM   #7
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Decal

Darn it...RATS!
I can't upload the photo I really need to show you all. It's apparently too big.
The photo above is a Bear "Look-A-Like"...and the decal on the "Belt-Line" on that one...is solid colour of blue.
Whereas Bear's is multi-stripe and 2 colours of blue, and also a yellow/gold.

I'll try again tomorrow, after I've tried to re-size the photo.
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Try once more tonite

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Cat I Need the RubRail Vinyl Clad

Hello Cat,
I could use the vinyl clad if you would like to sell it. Also, how difficult was the replacement job?
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Old 10-29-2003, 10:54 PM   #10
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Hi.. My hubby and I did ours this past August.. no problem.. but it does shrink.. I know that sounds strange but the sun will make it shorten up.. just leave a little extra on the beltline..ours is a Tradewind. and be sure to put in the rivets so it doesn't come out. We also put a thin line of Parbon.. aluminum colored above both lines .. looks great .. the time is the parbon.. Annie
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Tips on removing old decals

Anyone got a easy method for removing decals? (stripes)

I also received my new rubrail last night.

Waited three weeks to receive it and installed it in less than one hour. The whole unit!

I have new decals for the unit and I would like to work on the decals this weekend. My decals look exactly like the image above.

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Old 10-30-2003, 07:11 AM   #12
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Decal Removal

Short of Thermo Nuclear Devices, most everything has been covered here:

http://www.airforums.com/forum...&threadid=6326

A spray solvent containing Methyl Chloride worked best for me, but it WILL mess with your clear coat.

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Decals in hand

Thanks but I have the decals already. I bought all of the decals for under 150 dollars.
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I know you're thinking decals, but an option would be to paint it after decal removal. The PO of mine painted everything! It looks like original unless someone scrutinizes it closely.
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This really worked for us! We had one side where the blue was looking really faded. If you go to Walmart in the craft section, you will find paint markers. They have one that is exactly the Airstream blue. It was a breeze to put on and after many washings, rain and dirt, still looks new.

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Old 10-30-2003, 08:43 AM   #16
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Huh?

Are referring to little pen like devices that have paint in them?

If so, how many pens did you have to use or could you please explain what exactly you did with these markers?
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decal removal

go to an automotive paint store and get a stripe removal wheel, made by 3M. You can use it with a drill and it will take all the work out of this job.
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Pin stripes

I have seen this tool but I thought that it was only for Pin stripes rather than say a 3" or larger stripe.

Can you shed some light? have you used one of these?
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Here it is

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WHAT ARE YOU DOING WITH THE "Dremel" tool?
I cannot figure out what you're doing, and you don't say.

Most of you guys are 'losing' me... So many of you have the same 'Icons" that I was looking for your continuous posts, and got mixed up. Especially, when 'decals' are talked about...without photos, I have no idea how close you all are to what I showed in my photo with the American Flag Bow on the door.
It's hard when you have a bad headache...I'm sorry. Can anyone clarify this 6 inch decal thing.

Installing the "Rubrail" is relatively easy.
First of all---if you have RockGuards, or anything else covering an area with the RubRail under it (like the battery door areas)...do the "under area" first and then do the item covering it (such as the RockGuards)...and work from there on.
1. ---after removing all the old Rubrail, use a gentle soap and toothbrush to clean the track out thoroughly,
2. then you want to use a power drill to carefully REMOVE the old rivets, being careful to not damage the "end caps"...which you will REUSE on the ends of the Rubrail.
3. Once the rivets are all pulled out, and you have all the End Caps safely ready to reuse,,,make sure the rivet holes are clean---because you are going to put the ParBond IN each rivet hole when you RIVET in the new RubRail.
4. Cut a section of the RubRail to fit into the section ready to fill....& place one end into one EndCap and rivet them together into the rivet hole --WHICH YOU HAVE FILLED WITH A SQUIRT OF PAR-BOND.
5. Repeat for the other end of that section..
6. Repeat for each section of your rig.
As someone so wisely put it, make certain you "ParBond" the track above and below your Rubrail, where it meets the 'fuselage' of your rig.

THANKS FOR THE TIP OF THE SHRINKAGE...! I didn't know that.

JB---"Silver Eagle"... call Inland RV and ask Andy what the rate was... It's yours. You're the first to ask, and we have a few witnesses. Just PM me, and we'll work out the details.
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