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03-01-2015, 09:26 PM
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4 Rivet Member
1972 31' Sovereign
Silverton
, Oregon
Join Date: Aug 2014
Posts: 351
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How to tow your 'new' salvaged trailer home from the auction
Try to be as inconspicuous as possible and hope no one notices.
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03-01-2015, 09:30 PM
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4 Rivet Member
1972 31' Sovereign
Silverton
, Oregon
Join Date: Aug 2014
Posts: 351
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I hope your new trailer works out because you can't have your old one back
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03-01-2015, 09:45 PM
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Rivet Master
2007 22' International CCD
Corona
, California
Join Date: Jul 2013
Posts: 9,180
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Actually doesn't look that bad. Like the inconspicuous TV as well. Pretty sure any insects or other critters are gone too. 😁
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'The Silver HamShack' ('07 International 22FB CCD 75th Anniversary)
Multiple Yaesu Ham Radios inside and many antennae sprouting from roof, ProPride hitch, Prodigy P2 controller.
2012 shortbed CrewMax 4x4 Toyota Tacoma TV with more antennae on it.
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03-01-2015, 10:45 PM
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Rivet Master
2015 25' FB Eddie Bauer
2013 25' FB Eddie Bauer
2012 20' Flying Cloud
Small Town
, *** Big Sky Country ***Western Montana
Join Date: Feb 2010
Posts: 2,860
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Your sweat equity will be rewarded ...
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2022 Ford F350 6.2 V-8; equalizer hitch + Shocker air hitch
Honda Eu3200; AIR# 44105; formerly WBCCI 2015.1
Terminal Aluminitis; 2-people w/ 3+ dogs
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03-02-2015, 08:49 AM
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2 Rivet Member
1994 36' Classic 36 Diesel
Morton
, Illinois
Join Date: May 2014
Posts: 56
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Best of luck with your "Phoenix" - I cannot wait to see pictures of her rising!
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03-02-2015, 09:09 AM
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Rivet Master
2012 25' FB Eddie Bauer
Vintage Kin Owner
Virginia Beach
, Virginia
Join Date: Sep 2004
Posts: 7,801
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Well - it's never going to be a beauty without some major panel replacements - but if it's all cosmetic, then you can relax about scratches, hail dings, or bird doo-doo.
I double dog dare you to unroll the awning! Could be beautiful - or like autumn leaves falling.
How is the inside? And did you put new tires on, or are those survivors?
Paula
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03-02-2015, 09:35 AM
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Rivet Master
1974 Argosy 20
2014 20' Flying Cloud
Kooskia
, Idaho
Join Date: Jul 2009
Posts: 4,591
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In the photos it now has the look of Wally's gold anodized trailer of the late 50's. The one which is at Jackson Center.
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03-02-2015, 03:51 PM
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4 Rivet Member
2009 25' FB Flying Cloud
1973 31' Sovereign
Mount Angel
, Oregon
Join Date: Mar 2014
Posts: 259
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general response to questions
It, unfortunately,in some light it has a pea-green tone to the worst sections. We pulled out the awning, which is 100% intact with the exception of needing some new I-Cord, as it is coming out of the retainer in numerous places. There must be some plastic ball bearings in one of the end caps.
The tires are all fairly new and in good condition. The rock guard frames are intact. Our shoulders and neck muscles ache and we've just started.
By the way: Can of Beans is our daughter and SIL!
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03-02-2015, 09:18 PM
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4 Rivet Member
2009 25' FB Flying Cloud
1973 31' Sovereign
Mt Angel
, Oregon
Join Date: Jul 2010
Posts: 362
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Hi, I'm Burnside Bob, duncans's other half.
Here's duncans putting some elbow grease to the Phoenix. Shining her up made the upper panels look worse--maybe we should paint something there.
It's claimed the fluorocarbon clear coat doesn't yellow, but we've got some nice golden brown areas.
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duncans doing a test patch
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When the RV storage building burned melted roofing asphalt fell making those black glops. So far they've resisted everything we've tried. They do get softer when the sun warms the shell, so we'll break out the heat gun soon.
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Notice battery charger--batteries charging and some of 12V system--like jack--working.
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First pass on curbside wall done. Used liquid laundry detergent followed by Simple Green on the spots that didn't clean.
Window surrounds did not clean at all with these cleaning products. We kinda like the anodized look, but anyone have any cleaning ideas?
TIA
Burnside Bob and duncans
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03-03-2015, 08:04 AM
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Regular Guy
1978 31' Sovereign
Hot Springs
, Arkansas
Join Date: Aug 2014
Posts: 603
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I have used a cleaner I found at Lowes called ZEP Industrial Cleaner Concentrate. It contains Sodium Hydroxide (lye) and Butoxyethanol ether. (Castrol Super Clean /Purple Power). When I started my Strip/polish process, I had to remove a layer of biologicals, moss, tannins from decaying leaves and the like.
I mixed it with water to 25% strength and using a hand sprayer, saturated the skin, in sections. On the areas that had no or little clear coat, it began to react with the aluminum and bio matter, actually "floating it" up off the surface. Using a long car wash brush with soft bristles, I scrubbed away, keeping the area wet until I was ready to rinse.
Okay, some of you are thinking I must be crazy using a strong Alkali cleaner on my Airstream. I started with small increments of soak time and as I repeated them, I increased the duration. With each rinse, the bare Al just got better.
It did not leave any pitting, and the surface was smooth to a fingernail scratch. It had absolutely minimal impact on the Clear, except where it was oxidized along the roof curve line. The areas that I stripped are a matte finish whereas the chemically stripped areas retain their original finish.
Now the good news. I do believe that if I clear coated the etched surface it would look great. If you decide to polish, it will take a shine beautifully. With that said, a shiny AS is a low return investment and there are no real shortcuts. It costs less than a psychiatrist too.
I am not sure of the chemistry involved with Florine based clear coatings and the ingredients of the ZEP Industrial Cleaner when used together.
If it was my project, I would start out with a 12% solution, and increase to 25%.
Im thinking that if the clear coat has cooked a bit, it may require a high quality paint stripper first, then the NaOH.
Either way, it gonna take a LOT of love, and scrubbing.
A very nice find at a great price. It will be awesome!
Best wishes
Clayton
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03-04-2015, 08:16 AM
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Rivet Master
2012 25' FB Eddie Bauer
Vintage Kin Owner
Virginia Beach
, Virginia
Join Date: Sep 2004
Posts: 7,801
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globs of tar
If the globs are thick, I think I'd use a piece of wire (banjo wire pops to the top of my head) and use it like a cheese cutter to take the great bulk of a glob off, then I think I'd actually try paint thinner or perhaps something designed to get bugs off of the windshield. Most tar is going to be asphalt or pine pitch boiled down. I'd guess a petro chemical would be the only effective solvent. Of course you could make several trials; WD-40, sewing machine oil, regular old 10-40, mineral oil, paint thinner, etc.
We watch with bated (or baited) breath. Not looking all that bad so far.
Oh and for the window frames... no clearcoat there so try the Clorox basin tub and tile cleaner... or how about toothpaste and a toothbrush? If all else fails, paint them black, or red or whatever your heart desires.
Paula
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03-04-2015, 12:23 PM
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Rivet Master
1957 22' Caravanner
1960 26' Overlander
1963 24' Tradewind
El Paso
, Texas
Join Date: Feb 2011
Posts: 945
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Cleaning up nicely !
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03-06-2015, 08:43 AM
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Rivet Master
2012 25' FB Eddie Bauer
Vintage Kin Owner
Virginia Beach
, Virginia
Join Date: Sep 2004
Posts: 7,801
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Interior shots please - how bad could it be.... dumb question, right?
Just had a mental picture of the antifreeze catching fire - flaming toilet?
It's amazing how much better the lower panel looks compared to the upper one - the heat definitely stretched and boinged that one. Surprised that the curved segments look so good.
Noticed that the tail light aluminum pieces look black, but that the plastic lights themselves look fine. Bet those will be a bicheroo to clean.
Paula
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03-06-2015, 09:41 AM
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3 Rivet Member
2010 28' Flying Cloud
Escondido
, California
Join Date: Feb 2007
Posts: 196
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Try charcoal lighter on the tar
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03-06-2015, 10:37 PM
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4 Rivet Member
2009 25' FB Flying Cloud
1973 31' Sovereign
Mt Angel
, Oregon
Join Date: Jul 2010
Posts: 362
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Progress Report:
The Phoenix has been flying hi and low.
Last weekend Can Of Beans came over and ventured forth into the Phoenix's electrical net with mostly good news. Turns out all of the 120V works (meaning the breakers don't trip). And, if I understood correctly, all the 12 volt works except trailer running lights and the entertainment system.
So we were flying high with that news.
But the clean up--alas, the clean up. We are flying low with the clean up.
Those of you familiar with the traditional american folk story, 'Brer Rabbit and the Tar Baby', have some insight. The trailer interior is covered--every conceivable surface--with sooty tar. And if you touch anything to a dirty area and then to a clean area, the clean area isn't clean anymore.
So between duncans coming down with the flu, and me being preoccupied with running our spread (we are having Spring here in Western Oregon), we haven't made much progress with the tar baby. Actually, duncans has done a lot of work on the interior, but we've still got a long ways to go.
Thank you all for your exterior cleaning suggestions. I hope to try them out as I have time--hopefully tomorrow!
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03-06-2015, 11:15 PM
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Rivet Master
1972 31' Sovereign
1975 31' Excella 500
Currently Looking...
Benton
, Arkansas
Join Date: Mar 2013
Posts: 5,868
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Check out my Smoking HOT Deal on a 2009 FB Flying Cloud
That son of a gun got HOT.
Is the passenger side warped the same?
The yes, no, or kinda answer to this question would sway my direction.
I would paint, but it will be a ton of work getting the panels leveled out, too much work if the other side is as bad.
Edit>>> I looked at the other pictures, I see that the other side is warped too.
I think if it was mine and I didn't want to spend money reskinning the top section, I would get a good D/A sander and start sanding for paint.
1/2 Ton 4WD Truck, 72 Sovereign Hensley Arrow
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03-06-2015, 11:36 PM
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Rivet Master
1972 31' Sovereign
1975 31' Excella 500
Currently Looking...
Benton
, Arkansas
Join Date: Mar 2013
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If you went this route the discoloring on the frames etc can be dealt with in one fell swoop.
SOME of the waves could be lessened by systematically working down the high spots with a hammer.
Body filler would be required in the hammer marks. Lots of body filler and a lot of time and the trailer could look straight again, but the filler would be a lot thicker than 1/8" in a lot of areas. With good sanding to an 80 grit or rougher scratch, it would still last a long time.
If you are not worried about the waves I would paint the trailer for sure. It will be way faster in the long run.
1/2 Ton 4WD Truck, 72 Sovereign Hensley Arrow
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03-07-2015, 03:17 PM
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Rivet Master
2013 31' Classic
billings
, Montana
Join Date: Feb 2010
Posts: 3,576
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It looks like a smoking deal?.
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03-07-2015, 04:25 PM
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#39
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3 Rivet Member
2015 16' Sport
Oakville
, Ontario
Join Date: Aug 2014
Posts: 234
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somebody has finally figured out how to remove the vinyl-fluoride clearcoat
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03-08-2015, 09:21 PM
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3 Rivet Member
2015 16' Sport
Oakville
, Ontario
Join Date: Aug 2014
Posts: 234
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Random Thought
That heat yellowing looks like what happens to old plastic when the bromine-based flame retardant migrates to the surface with age.
Maybe retrobrite or something like could treat it ? Retr0bright - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Disclaimer: I am terrible at chemistry and I am not responsible if it eats the phoenix.
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