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08-03-2013, 06:04 AM
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3 Rivet Member
Join Date: Dec 2002
Posts: 100
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2004 classic rusting storage compartments
the compartments and hinges are rusting .can these be replaced or repaired seems like a poor design ,painted and behind the wheels?
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08-03-2013, 06:38 AM
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Colonial Airstream NJ
Airstream Dealer
1961 16' Bambi
1997 19' "B" Van Airstream 190
Millstone Township
, New Jersey
Join Date: Oct 2003
Posts: 578
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Airstream now sells Stainless Steel replacements. We sell them through our parts department.
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08-03-2013, 06:38 AM
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4 Rivet Member
2004 30' Classic Slideout
Between Here
, And There
Join Date: Feb 2005
Posts: 379
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Art,
You are right, these compartments along with the water compartment started to show rust on my Airstream the first year. I removed them, took them to the Linex bed liner shop and had them coated. Worked great but you will have to mask off the areas where the boxes attach to the trailer since the Linex coating is quite thick. There are several other alternatives perhaps have them powder coated or spend the big bucks and get the stainless steel replacement boxes available from Airstream.
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08-03-2013, 06:41 AM
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Rivet Master
2004 30' Classic Slideout
2021 33FB Classic
Colleyville
, TX
Join Date: May 2005
Posts: 1,540
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Linex or something similar that can be purchased in any auto supply store work great! In our 2004 Classic S/O I coated the rear bumper pull out storage with a similar material that I could simply roll on with a small paint roller.
It is nice to know that Airstream now sells replacements. We must look into that.
Happy trails!
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06-12-2014, 06:33 PM
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Rivet Master
2008 25' Classic
Full Time
, Texas
Join Date: Nov 2012
Posts: 4,309
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2008 Classic Bump Tray
Here is a photo of my bumper tray from our 2008 Class. We've had the trailer a year and it was in covered storage. This last week it got rained on pretty heavy and I found water had gotten into the rear bumper tray. I took the plastic mat out and found the bottom of the tray covered with a white chalk and some rust spots. What can I use to remove the white chalk and clean up the rust spots before I try any roll on berliner material.
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06-12-2014, 06:37 PM
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Overland Adventurer
1991 34' Excella
2009 34' Panamerica
Telluride
, Colorado
Join Date: May 2012
Posts: 2,476
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I'd shoot it with cold galvanizing spray, paint with POR 15 then call it a day. Leave out the rubber liner thing. Water is going to get in, why trap it in?
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06-12-2014, 06:45 PM
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Rivet Master
2002 30' Classic S/O
Garden Valley
, Idaho
Join Date: Jul 2010
Posts: 1,631
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Quote:
Originally Posted by AtomicNo13
I'd shoot it with cold galvanizing spray, paint with POR 15 then call it a day. Leave out the rubber liner thing. Water is going to get in, why trap it in?
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Great advice, especially the POR 15, that stuff is tuff.
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2007 Kubota 900 RTV
1996 Ford Bronco
2007 Lincoln LT
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06-12-2014, 06:46 PM
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Overland Adventurer
1991 34' Excella
2009 34' Panamerica
Telluride
, Colorado
Join Date: May 2012
Posts: 2,476
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The key really is the heavy zinc coating...zinc, zinc, zinc!
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