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03-21-2012, 04:25 PM
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1 Rivet Member
peoria
, Illinois
Join Date: Oct 2010
Posts: 6
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Post Pics of Your Favorite Argosy Paint Jobs
My Argosy has it's original paint, while I love the "vintage" lived in look I must admit I wonder from time to time what my Argosy would look like with a new skin. I thought it would be great if we started a thread where fellow forum members could post pics of their newly painted rigs or a pic of a favorite paint scheme that they might have seen, to act as an online photo reference gallery. Anyone up to posting their favorite paint job?
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03-22-2012, 04:39 PM
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1 Rivet Member
peoria
, Illinois
Join Date: Oct 2010
Posts: 6
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Here are a few interesting ones....
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03-22-2012, 05:41 PM
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Rivet Master
1976 Argosy 24
now being enjoyed by Heath and Mary in
, Vermont
Join Date: Sep 2005
Posts: 1,432
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Here's mine, completed in 2009:
Another member's more recent refinish and interesting paint job here:
http://www.airforums.com/forums/f227...ish-87761.html
( see post #32 for my long held opinion on this subject)
Sergei
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03-22-2012, 06:54 PM
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4 Rivet Member
1976 24' Argosy 24
1999 30' Excella 1000
White Haven
, Pennsylvania
Join Date: Jul 2006
Posts: 402
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Here's my contribution. Paint job was done in 2009. The paint is PPG Delfleet. In the shade it looks grey/silver and in the sun it turns a light gold. This picture doesn't show the rock guards that we added last year. G
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03-22-2012, 06:57 PM
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Rivet Master
2009 27' FB Flying Cloud
1982 31' International
1991 35' Airstream 350
Jay
, Oklahoma
Join Date: Oct 2006
Posts: 1,706
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Wow.
All nice paint jobs!
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'09 27FB Flying Cloud;'82 31 International
'91 350 LE MH; '21 Interstate 24GT
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03-22-2012, 07:07 PM
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Rivet Master
1977 31' Sovereign
Tampa Bay
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Join Date: Jun 2002
Posts: 762
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The blueish green Argosy is Vintage Thunder... of Airstream Life. I hand painted the A-frame on that trailer... many, many years ago.
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03-22-2012, 07:13 PM
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3 Rivet Member
2020 30' Classic
Commerce
, Texas
Join Date: Sep 2011
Posts: 144
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Just finished this a little over a week ago.
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04-10-2012, 07:50 PM
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3 Rivet Member
2020 30' Classic
Commerce
, Texas
Join Date: Sep 2011
Posts: 144
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Updated with new Zip Dee awning.
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04-10-2012, 09:16 PM
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3 Rivet Member
2004 16' International CCD
Orem
, Utah
Join Date: Jan 2012
Posts: 213
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anyone done candy silver
or pearl silver metalic
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04-10-2012, 09:24 PM
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Moderator
1968 17' Caravel
Battle Ground
, Washington
Join Date: Dec 2002
Posts: 12,255
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Those are all very nice! Where's the one that was painted like an Orca, I know it's around here somewhere!
If I had an Argy and unlimited funds for the paint, I have always thought a candy tangerine, like you see on the hot rods & customs, would be pretty awesome.
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04-10-2012, 09:48 PM
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Rivet Master
1983 34' Excella
1967 24' Tradewind
Little Rock
, Arkansas
Join Date: Nov 2006
Posts: 3,825
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Stefrobrts
Those are all very nice! Where's the one that was painted like an Orca, I know it's around here somewhere!
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Well, this one's aluminum. I've actually flown the original Shamu plane a couple of times. Nice SeaWorld themed upholstery on the seats similar to early Mustang pony upholstery.
Kind of big for an Argosy, though.
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04-11-2012, 05:21 AM
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Rivet Master
1978 Argosy Minuet 6.0 Metre
Currently Looking...
Wauwatosa
, Wisconsin
Join Date: Oct 2010
Posts: 810
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How about this one
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04-11-2012, 05:31 AM
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Rivet Master
1978 Argosy Minuet 6.0 Metre
Currently Looking...
Wauwatosa
, Wisconsin
Join Date: Oct 2010
Posts: 810
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Pic 1 is how I bought it. (brown)
Pic 2 is what it will look like some day. (when I have the $$)
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04-11-2012, 05:19 PM
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4 Rivet Member
Currently Looking...
Eckville, Lacombe County
, Alberta
Join Date: May 2010
Posts: 453
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Quote:
Originally Posted by tiger
Pic 1 is how I bought it. (brown)
Pic 2 is what it will look like some day. (when I have the $$)
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I quite like the brown. If it were repainted as a metal flake brown. I had a bicycle frame made and Arvon (the bike builder) showed me a sample (before painting the frame) of a dark red almost burgundy metal flake that we used for the bike. When the sun shines on it.......WOW.
Maybe thats the colour I should repaint ours. I was going with burgundy/cream but now I am not so sure.
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04-11-2012, 05:53 PM
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4 Rivet Member
1972 27' Overlander
Penokee
, Kansas
Join Date: Oct 2011
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I looked and looked for a Argo,, with no luck.. Had one nailed down but was totaled by zero care and full of mice and rats,.. He still wanted over $12,000 so gave up..
After a full polish job on our 72 Overlander,, I still think a nice paint job is just great.. I like all of them posted above,, more of a mood thing for me.. Some days flashy and hot and other days calm and plain..
Now,, if I would paint my Airstream would anyone understand? Dont think so since that seems to be a trade mark and a unbroken rule.
Sodbust
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04-11-2012, 06:02 PM
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Rivet Master
1983 34' Excella
1967 24' Tradewind
Little Rock
, Arkansas
Join Date: Nov 2006
Posts: 3,825
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Sodbust
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Now,, if I would paint my Airstream would anyone understand? Dont think so since that seems to be a trade mark and a unbroken rule.
Sodbust
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Actually, lots of people have painted there Airstreams metallic silver rather than keep up with polishing. I've seen this at air shows (the airplane kind) where even polished planes have the wings painted and only the fuselage polished to cut down on the work. A P-51, F-86, and a C-47 come to mind.
Besides, if you look at the very first photo in this thread, the blue-green one is an Airstream, not an Argosy, anyway.
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04-11-2012, 06:26 PM
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Site Team
1963 26' Overlander
Hollis
, New Hampshire
Join Date: Oct 2009
Posts: 2,647
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Quote:
Originally Posted by vswingfield
Besides, if you look at the very first photo in this thread, the blue-green one is an Airstream, not an Argosy, anyway.
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Actually, they fooled you I believe that's the Vintage Thunder rig. And originally (despite the badging) it was an Argosy
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04-11-2012, 07:37 PM
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Rivet Master
1976 Argosy 24
now being enjoyed by Heath and Mary in
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Join Date: Sep 2005
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Sodbust,
You can be among the first. Please see my post #32 here:
http://www.airforums.com/forums/f227...h-87761-3.html
Go for it!
All the best,
Sergei
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04-11-2012, 08:29 PM
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Moderator Emeritus
1964 26' Overlander
1978 Argosy Minuet 6.0 Metre
Anna
, Illinois
Join Date: Sep 2002
Posts: 5,720
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Post Pics of Your Favorite Argosy Paint Jobs
My favorite non-stock Argosy paint scheme is one of the first Argosys that I saw with non-stock paint. The coach belonged to VAC members attending the WBCCI International Rally in Dayton, Ohio (1999). The color was Rose Haze Firemist (I believe that it was either a Cadillac or Buick color). The color scheme was very subdued but was so very elegant.
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WBCCI (Lifetime Member)/VAC #7864
AIR #827
1964 Overlander International
1978 Argosy Minuet 6.0 Metre
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06-25-2012, 12:09 AM
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1 Rivet Member
1979 30' Argosy
Somerville
, Ohio
Join Date: Jun 2012
Posts: 8
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1979 30ft, 3year old re-paint, w/clearcoat.
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