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03-18-2008, 06:20 PM
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2 Rivet Member
1973 Argosy 28
etters
, Pennsylvania
Join Date: Mar 2008
Posts: 21
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Steps in painting an Argosy??
What steps do you take when painting an Argosy? I talked to a couple of auto painters and received conflicting info. To prime or not, etc. We do have a couple of silver spots showing (very small). How many days? How warm does it have to be? Sorry for all the ??? but I'm a newby. I'm enjoying reading the blogs and finding out new info. Thanks
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03-18-2008, 06:32 PM
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Rivet Master
2006 25' Safari FB SE
St. Cloud
, Minnesota
Join Date: Aug 2003
Posts: 13,280
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03-20-2008, 01:47 PM
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2 Rivet Member
1973 Argosy 28
etters
, Pennsylvania
Join Date: Mar 2008
Posts: 21
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Thanks for all the info, although I must say it seems overwhelming and time consuming, but It'll be worth it in the long run. I don't want it to look like those trailers that were painted with house paint. I know you painted your trailer inside, but ours is on a permanant sight. That is why I asked about the temperature. Why did you say this is a setup????
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03-20-2008, 01:53 PM
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Rivet Master
2006 25' Safari FB SE
St. Cloud
, Minnesota
Join Date: Aug 2003
Posts: 13,280
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Quote:
Originally Posted by The Oats
Why did you say this is a setup????
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It was minor joking around. Sorry. The 'setup' came from it being an easy question that has been addressed so completely by boatdoc.
Otherwise people have done bodywork, prepped it like a car and had an automotive shop paint their Argosy.
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03-20-2008, 03:59 PM
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2 Rivet Member
1973 Argosy 28
etters
, Pennsylvania
Join Date: Mar 2008
Posts: 21
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Sorry, I don't mind joking around I just wanted to make sure I didn't do something stupid since I'm new at this. I went back and checked boatdoc's post. You're right, it was addressed. I guess I asked because some of the other post I read seemed older. Thanks for your patience with me
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03-20-2008, 04:10 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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Go to "Paint Info for 76 Argosy". I would put the link here by frankly I don't know how to do that, so just go to the search up in the right hand corner and type that in.
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Judy At Home in Oklahoma
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03-20-2008, 04:28 PM
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LookingThroughALens
1976 Argosy 24
Marietta
, Georgia
Join Date: Jul 2007
Posts: 1,886
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Quote:
Originally Posted by juel
Go to "Paint Info for 76 Argosy". I would put the link here by frankly I don't know how to do that, so just go to the search up in the right hand corner and type that in.
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http://www.airforums.com/forums/f227...osy-40431.html
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In nature, light creates the color. In the picture, color creates the light. --- Hans Hofmann
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03-20-2008, 06:07 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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Now how did you do that??????
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03-20-2008, 06:42 PM
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Rivet Master
1963 26' Overlander
Austin
, Texas
Join Date: Feb 2008
Posts: 2,640
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Quote:
Originally Posted by juel
Now how did you do that??????
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Find the thread that you want. Go up to the "address bar" and highlight the entire line. "Copy" the whole thing (Ctrl-C).
Then, in your response, "paste" what you just copied, using Ctrl-V.
The software will take care of creating the link for you.
http://www.airforums.com/forums/f227...osy-40431.html
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03-20-2008, 07:02 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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Thanks. Have a friend in Austin, with a fully restored 28ft Argosy, that is beautiful. He has a plane and a bike and a Jag he's working on now. Of course, he's retired.
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03-20-2008, 08:57 PM
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Rivet Master
1963 26' Overlander
Austin
, Texas
Join Date: Feb 2008
Posts: 2,640
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Any time my boss asks me about my "goals" I always tell him "to retire." Anything else would be a lie, no?
With all of those projects, I don't suppose your friend in Austin has an extra Overlander just lying around does he??
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04-08-2008, 11:11 AM
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2 Rivet Member
1978 Argosy Minuet 6.0 Metre
Gresham
, Oregon
Join Date: Mar 2008
Posts: 45
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Just trying to create link
That's funny. Just yesterday I was trying to make a link and I wasn't sure. Let me try it now, linking back to this same page:
http://www.airforums.com/forums/f474...osy-40512.html
Alright, we'll see if that worked. In Microsoft Word, after you click 'return' it turns blue automatically. It didn't just do that in this window.
I've also noticed one thing I'm curious about being able to do. When I attach pictures, they only show up at the bottom of the post. Some users are able to insert photos in the middle of their text for refernce. Is that secret in the HTML or is there something easier than that? Okay, here goes...I'm posting.
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So...you bought a vintage trailer, did you, honey? Good deal, was it? Oh, just a couple of repairs, huh?
Drat, now our little Argy is starting to grow on me. I guess you were...were...were...right, honey.
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04-08-2008, 11:12 AM
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2 Rivet Member
1978 Argosy Minuet 6.0 Metre
Gresham
, Oregon
Join Date: Mar 2008
Posts: 45
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That worked
Thanks, utee94!
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So...you bought a vintage trailer, did you, honey? Good deal, was it? Oh, just a couple of repairs, huh?
Drat, now our little Argy is starting to grow on me. I guess you were...were...were...right, honey.
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04-08-2008, 06:16 PM
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LookingThroughALens
1976 Argosy 24
Marietta
, Georgia
Join Date: Jul 2007
Posts: 1,886
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photo posting
Quote:
Originally Posted by OregonArgy
I've also noticed one thing I'm curious about being able to do. When I attach pictures, they only show up at the bottom of the post. Some users are able to insert photos in the middle of their text for refernce. Is that secret in the HTML or is there something easier than that? Okay, here goes...I'm posting.
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If you upload photos to this site as attachments, they show up at the end of the post. If you have the photo on another site you can click on the image button (looks like a mountain with a moon [or sun?]) and put in the URL for where the picture resides. When you put an image file in that way it can be anywhere you want in the post.
Or you can use code: [IMG.]pathtofile/filename.ext[/IMG.] (remove the . from the image tags to post it.)
Hope this helps.
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In nature, light creates the color. In the picture, color creates the light. --- Hans Hofmann
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07-07-2008, 05:01 PM
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Usually Sleepy
1973 27' Overlander
East Haven
, Connecticut
Join Date: Aug 2007
Posts: 1,155
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OK. Boatdoc does indeed rule, but what if one wants to pay someone else to do the job? I just do not have the time (or frankly, the energy either) to do that job myself.
Who should i go see? My usual body guy? some specialist? Thanks in advance.
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