'55 Send us to the Funny Farm

[SCopp]

... is 18 years MORE corrosion. YUCK

I am having a heck of a time making the windows and frames shine. After hours of buffing on one window and frame it still has many pinhole size pockmarks that are filled with buffing residue.

I have been using the Nuvite products which worked very well on the '73 but do not seem to touch the '55's corrosion.


So I have decided to try bars and buffing wheels. Wish me luck! Soon my arms will be bigger that Popeyes!

Susan

[SCopp]

These rivets, which, hold the steel center brace to the aluminum window frame are smaller than the standard "Airstream" rivet. I did not see them for sale on any of the normal AS websites.


I found these rivets/rivet set and would like a consult from the restoration experts please! Is this what I should order?

Solid Aluminum Rivets
1/16" body diameter
length 1/4"
Rounded Head Style
Aluminum Alloy - 1100F
Found here -> Solid Aluminum Rivets - 1/16 to 1/8 | Solid Aluminum - Buy Rivets Online

Solid Rivet Head Set
Head Set Style Round AN430 OR Brazier AN455 <- Which one?
Body Diameter 1/16"
Found here -> Solid Rivet 4X, 7X, 9X Rivet Gun Head Sets | Solid/ Semi-tubular Rivet Tools and Rivet Set - Buy Rivets Online

Many thanks!
Susan

[Melody Ranch]

Susan...get the Jetsco yellow wheel. It will scare you at first, being so aggressive looking. I would then start with the brown bar. I also begin with Nuvite G6. I like it because I can also do a yearly polish with it to get rid of water spots and bird poop stains. It degrades to a C level during the process. Then go to a sewn cotton wheel....you can stay with G6 or brown bar. If it is looking better go to the Nuvite C or similar. Then, I do a run with C and a wool pad. Finally the S with Cyclo on large panels....a cotton wheel on the frames.

Drill out the old rivets in the window brace. Paint the center braces...I also take them to a chrome shop if I want a "gee whizz" job. Then install them with small stainless machine screws and nuts. Makes for a better maintenance capable project.

[Melody Ranch]

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[SCopp]

Thanks Robin,

I have a couple Jetsco Airflow yellow wheels, a brown bar and I plan to get after the window openings today.

Great idea on the machine screws and bolts. In case anyone else needs the information for their trailer, I ordered Stainless Steel 4-40 pan head machine screws 1/4" long.

Susan