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09-30-2008, 11:40 PM
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New Member
1973 25' Tradewind
New Smyrna Bech
, Florida
Join Date: Jun 2008
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Originally Posted by daanderson
Hey Ed and All,
Here's a sick thought. Ever think about doing the LP tanks!
I've added a picture of my wife's thought on the subject.
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It's all or none.....
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10-01-2008, 05:17 AM
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Rivet Master
1968 30' Sovereign
1959 18' "Footer"
1954 22' Flying Cloud
Brussels
, Wisconsin
Join Date: Jul 2006
Posts: 615
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Mine are Done
Quote:
Originally Posted by daanderson
Hey Ed and All,
Here's a sick thought. Ever think about doing the LP tanks!
I've added a picture of my wife's thought on the subject.
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You have to polish the tanks, its State Law!
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10-01-2008, 07:14 AM
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#23
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2 Rivet Member
1973 25' Tradewind
New Smyrna Beach
, Florida
Join Date: Jun 2008
Posts: 51
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Polishing
And I thought I was almost done!
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10-01-2008, 07:26 AM
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Rivet Master
1956 22' Safari
2015 27' Flying Cloud
Vintage Kin Owner
Conifer/Evergreen
, Colorado
Join Date: Feb 2002
Posts: 12,702
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Quote:
Originally Posted by daanderson
Here's a sick thought. Ever think about doing the LP tanks!
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You mean like this?
Shari
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10-01-2008, 10:16 AM
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2 Rivet Member
1973 25' Tradewind
New Smyrna Beach
, Florida
Join Date: Jun 2008
Posts: 51
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You guys are killing me! Now I have to do it! Who needs to fish anyway with so much fun ahead!
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10-01-2008, 11:42 AM
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3 Rivet Member
1972 29' Ambassador
Harrah
, Oklahoma
Join Date: Jan 2008
Posts: 110
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What are you wearing?
Wait... that sounds bad! I mean how do you handle not getting that black residue all over you? Diving mask or goggles? Cowboy style bandanna on your face?
I'm just curious how you've stayed comfortable while keeping self cleanup to a minimum through all these hours of polishing.
Looks great though! Subsequent polishings shouldn't take near as long to keep the shine up.
~Erik
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10-01-2008, 12:03 PM
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4 Rivet Member
1956 22' Safari
Ossining
, New York
Join Date: Feb 2005
Posts: 271
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Polishing Cleanup
I use gloves and old clothes and then clean up many times throughout the day with handywipes. Turps also works. Have plenty of old rags handy! I can't wait until this job is done!
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10-01-2008, 07:58 PM
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2 Rivet Member
1973 25' Tradewind
New Smyrna Beach
, Florida
Join Date: Jun 2008
Posts: 51
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I tried the diving mask but it just didn't look right without the flippers which made it difficult to stay on the ladder. I also tried the bandana but forgot to take it off when I went to the 7 eleven for more beer. I lost 3 hours of productive time lying spread eagle in the parking lot.
No I'm not keeping clean. My wife was making me shower outside but that cost me another couple of hours when the neighbors called the police. Now I shower in the AS. I figure that's the very least it owes me for all the work I'm doing on her.
The score to date: 2 pairs of shorts, 1 pair of deck shoes, 5 t-shirts, 6 doz. rags, 3 packs of diapers (2 for polishing) and one bail bondsman.
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10-02-2008, 06:57 AM
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New Member
1973 25' Tradewind
New Smyrna Bech
, Florida
Join Date: Jun 2008
Posts: 3
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The tanks have to be polished, too, no doubt about it! Great shine!
Quote:
Originally Posted by InsideOut
You mean like this?
Shari
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10-02-2008, 04:20 PM
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Rivet Master
1975 Argosy 26
1963 24' Tradewind
Seattle
, Washington
Join Date: Aug 2002
Posts: 2,341
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Quote:
Originally Posted by daanderson
I tried the diving mask but it just didn't look right without the flippers which made it difficult to stay on the ladder. I also tried the bandana but forgot to take it off when I went to the 7 eleven for more beer. I lost 3 hours of productive time lying spread eagle in the parking lot.
No I'm not keeping clean. My wife was making me shower outside but that cost me another couple of hours when the neighbors called the police. Now I shower in the AS. I figure that's the very least it owes me for all the work I'm doing on her.
The score to date: 2 pairs of shorts, 1 pair of deck shoes, 5 t-shirts, 6 doz. rags, 3 packs of diapers (2 for polishing) and one bail bondsman.
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Ha! That's one of the funniest things I've read in a while!
Marc
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10-03-2008, 03:15 PM
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Rivet Master
1966 24' Tradewind
Placerville
, California
Join Date: Apr 2006
Posts: 3,328
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Not helping me.....
To blazes with the Wall St. bailout mess....my trailer polishing is getting nowhere! I have been struggling for the past few weeks to 'top off' the polish job a PO started. We've had the Trade Wind for 2 1/2 years and the quick polish job he did has deteriorated some. Health problems kept me from re-doing it until now. Though the arthritis in my knees (hips ok..they are titainium) makes me a slow worker but I'm dedicated to get this done. Now my problem. The PO left the trailer after the initial F7 polish. It is shiny but not mirror. I had to finish the roof (was partly done). I just went with the F7 up there. I had difficulty with the front corners that had what looked like chip and seal (gravel) damage, no dents. Ended up sanding that with 600 and down sandpaper before using F7 then C. Of course all the 'chips' did not come out but the shine is stronger. My real frustration are the large flat (sides and rounded ends) areas. I cannot get an even shine. Except for the occassional scratches and stains, which took extra attention, I cannot get an even shine. Some areas are mirror and others'cloudy'. The cloudy doesn't lack for shine but the mirror look is more like an old mirror...no depth. I don't have a cyclo...yet but believe I am not ready for that until all these imperfections are eliminated. The cyclo I believe would enhance the unblemished shine that I finally arrive at and of course remove the swirls. Although I did meet a fellow who did his '75 Trade Wind entirely with a Harbor Frieght polisher. No swirls. So my expert friends your polish jobs in this thread are my goal. Have you read in anything that I have written that I am doing incorrectly?
Thanks,
Neil.
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1966 Trade Wind
1971 Buick Centurion convertible
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1969 Oldsmobile Ninety Eight
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10-14-2008, 01:10 PM
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2 Rivet Member
1973 25' Tradewind
New Smyrna Beach
, Florida
Join Date: Jun 2008
Posts: 51
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Hi Neil,
Sorry for the delayed responce but i've been traveling with work. You haven't run into anything i didn't. I ad the same cloudy issue and tried all different kinds of things, More Polish, less polish, different polish. The sides of the trailer were the worse. Ed (a page or two back ) told me to slow the rotory polisher down and try a lighter grade of polish. This took out a lot but I didn't get real results till I went with the Clyco. On the most clody spots I used the cyclo with terry cloth Bonnets and F7. Then went over the area with the Clyco and C. Finnaly pulling a heavy cotton T-shirt over the cyclo heads and using a small amount of S, most of the clouds and all of the swirls faded. I can't say this is the best way but it worked for me. Remember that we are building up the skin from scratch and it will take many times (maybe years) to get it even. Go Clyco!. I think you'll stay frustrared until you do. Don't forget to rub the area down (diaper) after each application as the polish builds up. Be sure to spur the wool bonnets often. They say you can wash them but decided against it after i spent 30 minutes cleaning out the wifes washer and listing to what a jerk I was for trying it. As far as the pits go, I have come to love mine. Dale
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10-19-2008, 06:52 PM
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2 Rivet Member
1973 25' Tradewind
New Smyrna Beach
, Florida
Join Date: Jun 2008
Posts: 51
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Now what a I going to do?
IT IS DONE! Tanks and all!!
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10-20-2008, 03:45 AM
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New Member
1973 25' Tradewind
New Smyrna Bech
, Florida
Join Date: Jun 2008
Posts: 3
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Let's go camping!
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10-20-2008, 05:31 AM
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Rivet Master
1968 30' Sovereign
1959 18' "Footer"
1954 22' Flying Cloud
Brussels
, Wisconsin
Join Date: Jul 2006
Posts: 615
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Very Nice!
Now don't burn the grass or your plastic mat!
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10-20-2008, 06:52 AM
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2 Rivet Member
1973 25' Tradewind
New Smyrna Beach
, Florida
Join Date: Jun 2008
Posts: 51
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I'll try not to. Thanks Ed for your advice during the project. We have our first trip this Thursday!
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