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11-29-2014, 06:00 AM
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3 Rivet Member
2012 30' International
Ferndale
, Washington
Join Date: Aug 2014
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Actually, after the repairs I took the trailer to Washington State Patrol for an inspection. It passed and they issued a normal title for the trailer. Rick
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11-29-2014, 09:03 AM
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Rivet Master
1986 34' Limited
1975 27' Overlander
1969 21' Globetrotter
Conifer
, Colorado
Join Date: Jun 2009
Posts: 8,278
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Makes sense. Different rules for different states. In Minnesota, once it's a rebuilt wreck or flood, it's a salvage title. I have minor hail damage on my old Ford van roof. The cost to repair was greater than the value of the van (like $4000), so the insurance company "totaled" it. I towed many, many miles with those minor dents on the roof. But the salvage title devalued the van considerably. The same storm did quite a bit of damage to my Airstream. Those dents devalue it also.
I'm glad it worked out logically for you.
David
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11-29-2014, 09:53 AM
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3 Rivet Member
2012 30' International
Ferndale
, Washington
Join Date: Aug 2014
Posts: 101
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The repairs worked out well also. The EBay seller had detailed photos of the damage and I sent them to Airstream Northwest. They gave me a ball park estimate of repairs and it came in within $100 of the estimate (except for a bent axle so we are waiting for a new one. About $2000 installed). Rick
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12-01-2014, 07:35 AM
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Rivet Master
2012 30' Flying Cloud
San Antonio
, Texas
Join Date: Jul 2012
Posts: 681
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Msmoto
Hi,
This looks like a good thread to ask.... does one Walbernize the roof? Also, how about using Walbernize on interior surfaces?
Thanks much,
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If you look at different posts on exteriors and clear coat, etc., you will find posts talking about the roof turning somewhat chalky and producing white streaks down the sides. So, yes, I would polish the roof. I use liquid glass on the sides so, used that on the roof also. Like the sides after a good coat of polish, it now cleans much easier. Plan on doing the roof once every year or two.
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12-01-2014, 09:10 AM
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Rivet Master
1976 31' Sovereign
Oswego
, Illinois
Join Date: Jan 2007
Posts: 2,017
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With new cars the clear coat that has marks can be buffed out with buffing compound and soft buff pad on buffer, maybe can do with AS?
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12-02-2014, 05:08 AM
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Rivet Master
2015 30' International
2009 27' FB International
2007 25' Safari
Currently Looking...
Greensboro
, North Carolina
Join Date: Aug 2008
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Let me try again....does the roof get waxed? Is Walbernize the product to use on the roof?
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12-02-2014, 06:10 AM
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New Member
1965 20' Globetrotter
Kerrville
, Texas
Join Date: Dec 2014
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You guys sound like you have a lot more experience than I do> I have a '65 Globetrotter that needs a bath. I plan to polish it this coming summer. What soap or product and procedure do you suggest to just wash it to get it clean, remove water spots etc.
Thanks
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12-02-2014, 06:32 PM
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Rivet Master
2012 30' Flying Cloud
San Antonio
, Texas
Join Date: Jul 2012
Posts: 681
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Msmoto
Let me try again....does the roof get waxed? Is Walbernize the product to use on the roof?
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Again, roof, yes do it. Product of your choice. Walbernize the inside? Guess it would hurt nothing, but why?
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12-02-2014, 06:40 PM
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Rivet Master
2012 30' Flying Cloud
San Antonio
, Texas
Join Date: Jul 2012
Posts: 681
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Quote:
Originally Posted by featherbedder
With new cars the clear coat that has marks can be buffed out with buffing compound and soft buff pad on buffer, maybe can do with AS?
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Be careful. The Alcoa clear coat is softer than the acrylic on autos. I've tried to talk to them about the product, but have only confirmed that it is a baked on finish. It's been reported here that it is a polymer. That sounds very probable to me since a polymer works very well on bare aluminum. I use Nyalic, a polymer, for clear touch up work and it does a great job. I would test behind the stainless rock guards with any buffing action first.
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12-02-2014, 06:53 PM
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3 Rivet Member
2012 30' International
Ferndale
, Washington
Join Date: Aug 2014
Posts: 101
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I can confirm that Griot's Garage Machine Polish #3 is a mild enough abrasive to be safe on the clear coat. I have eliminated several scratches and the clear coat is still intact afterwords. Rick
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12-03-2014, 04:58 AM
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Rivet Master
2015 30' International
2009 27' FB International
2007 25' Safari
Currently Looking...
Greensboro
, North Carolina
Join Date: Aug 2008
Posts: 1,564
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@Howard L.
Thank you....
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02-18-2015, 03:23 PM
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1Boyscout
2015 28' International
Edmond
, Oklahoma
Join Date: Jan 2015
Posts: 125
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Has anyone used Protect All? I used it on my aluminum TT, and on my Fiberglass Eagle TT I recently sold.
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02-23-2015, 02:42 AM
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Rivet Master
2015 30' International
2009 27' FB International
2007 25' Safari
Currently Looking...
Greensboro
, North Carolina
Join Date: Aug 2008
Posts: 1,564
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Walbernize the inside aluminum like in the galley so as to make clean up easier. Or on any of the metal surfaces to help with fingerprints being removed. Just a thought.
Ms Tommie Lauer
Greensboro, NC
2015 Serenity 30 RB / 2008 Dodge Cummins 4 X 4
WBCCI #4165 AIR #31871
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