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11-12-2007, 04:35 PM
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4 Rivet Member
2012 31' Classic
1999 36' Land Yacht Widebody
Andalusia
, Alabama
Join Date: Dec 2005
Posts: 476
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New paint for 345
Streamers,
We just got back home from dropping off our 345 in Elkhart, IN for new paint.
The old girl will come home with a full new exterior paint job. I decided to ditch the clear and go with base coat/clear coat. Silver over all with charcoal in the normal areas. They will also reseal all windows and seams.
We should be able to pick it up between Christmas and new years eve. They will work it into their schedule, so we will be able to have it all done for the Florida trip.
I hope to have some "in the works" pictures to post later.
Rob
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11-12-2007, 04:47 PM
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Rivet Master
Currently Looking...
West of Fort Worth
, Texas
Join Date: Aug 2006
Posts: 6,699
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I'll be interested in seeing it.
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11-15-2007, 12:52 AM
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1 Rivet Member
Join Date: Sep 2003
Posts: 17
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unfortunate accident-Repair and paint needed
I would like to get some information on who is doing the paint job for you. I had an unfortunate accident with our 1994 360 classic MH and need some body repair to the right rear side. It roled backward down a hill off my driveway while I was under the dash. I wont get into that now, but I need to get it into a shop and was thinking of taking it to Jackson, the MOTHER SHIP, and leave it there to get it fixed and at that time get a full pant job on it. This thread cought my atention and I would like to look at other options. I am including some evidence of what I did. Tom
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11-15-2007, 03:59 AM
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Liberator
1972 Argosy 24
1989 34.5' Airstream 345
Heart of Dixie
, Alabama
Join Date: Sep 2006
Posts: 1,659
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Rv
It roled backward down a hill off my driveway while I was under the dash.
I saw that movie.
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1989 Airstream 345 Liberator...
1972 Argosy 24'...
1954 Feathercraft Vagabond
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11-15-2007, 07:25 AM
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Rivet Master
1984 31' Airstream310
Central
, Ohio
Join Date: Feb 2007
Posts: 1,094
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Hi Rob!
Sounds WONDERFUL! She will be so beautiful you won't be able to stand it! Do you mind sharing what the price estimate was for the work (or PM me if you don't want to put it out to the world)? We need to do something to our 310 eventually, and I am looking at options. Who is doing the work?
Thanks,
Susan
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1984 310 Limited Motor Home "The Rockin' A"
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11-18-2007, 06:42 PM
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Rivet Master
1985 34.5' Airstream 345
Tujunga
, California
Join Date: Apr 2005
Posts: 1,969
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what color silver?
Guy 99s was done by a PO in ? mercedes silver and looks great. It would be nice not to deal with the clearcoat disappearing and leaving ugly blotches---but we can hope that we will win a lottery and could have it polished !! so we won't go the paint route yet
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1985 345 Motorhome...... delightfully tacky......yet unrefined
AIR 7992
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11-18-2007, 07:40 PM
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Jamie
1984 31' Limited
1983 31' Airstream310
Oriental
, North Carolina
Join Date: May 2004
Posts: 180
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Susan - We had our '84 310 painted at a local shop that does the UPS trucks (they're Aluminum, too). Pictures and discussion in a previous article on this forum. Costs about half again what re-doing the clearcoat costs, and will last ten times longer. Looks absolutely great (see photo) - Jamie & Susan
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11-20-2007, 11:49 AM
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4 Rivet Member
2012 31' Classic
1999 36' Land Yacht Widebody
Andalusia
, Alabama
Join Date: Dec 2005
Posts: 476
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Streamers,
Sorry to be so long responding.
The outfit that is doing our work is:
Carstar Performance Collision
1712 Lincolnway W. #D
Osceola, IN 46561 (Norhtern Indiana, the Elkhart area)
574-674-6821
They paint many, many motorhomes. Some old but most new right from the factory! (they fix the factory screw-ups)
I am not able to mention the price, as it is a friend of a friend type of deal.
They seem to do some really great work. Hope ours is one of them.
Bill is the one you want to ask for, great guy.
They are going to take some "in progress" pictures for me, and I will post them as soon as I get them.
Rob
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11-26-2007, 05:00 PM
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4 Rivet Member
2012 31' Classic
1999 36' Land Yacht Widebody
Andalusia
, Alabama
Join Date: Dec 2005
Posts: 476
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Streamers,
It's not much yet, but here are some pictures of our 345. It sure looks diffreent without the woodgrain stripe.
Rob
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11-26-2007, 06:15 PM
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Rivet Master
1984 31' Airstream310
Central
, Ohio
Join Date: Feb 2007
Posts: 1,094
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Awesome, Rob! I know you are getting excited!
Did you have any dings or bangs they had to do anything to before paint? If so, what did they use? Bondo?
(Eagerly awaiting the next set of photos...)
Susan
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1984 310 Limited Motor Home "The Rockin' A"
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11-27-2007, 06:59 AM
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4 Rivet Member
2012 31' Classic
1999 36' Land Yacht Widebody
Andalusia
, Alabama
Join Date: Dec 2005
Posts: 476
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There are a few small dings on the rear of the coach. They will be smoothing them out most liklely with some sort of filler. The worst one can be seen in the picture of the rear up by the marker light.
It is starting to get exciting now that I have seen some "progress" pictures.
Rob
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11-27-2007, 08:59 AM
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3 Rivet Member
2010 28' Flying Cloud
Escondido
, California
Join Date: Feb 2007
Posts: 196
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Will the awnings be coming off ?
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11-27-2007, 11:05 AM
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4 Rivet Member
2012 31' Classic
1999 36' Land Yacht Widebody
Andalusia
, Alabama
Join Date: Dec 2005
Posts: 476
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They pull them out part way and tape them off. This way they can paint above and below the awning without the work of taking them all the way off.
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11-27-2007, 05:17 PM
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3 Rivet Member
2010 28' Flying Cloud
Escondido
, California
Join Date: Feb 2007
Posts: 196
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Thanks for the info
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11-28-2007, 08:50 PM
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RivetAddict
1986 34.5' Airstream 345
Louisville
, Kentucky
Join Date: Feb 2003
Posts: 1,861
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Rob,
Can't wait to see the results! Might need to come up when it's done to check it out.
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1986 Airstream 345 Classic Motorhome
AIR 1760
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11-29-2007, 01:07 PM
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4 Rivet Member
2012 31' Classic
1999 36' Land Yacht Widebody
Andalusia
, Alabama
Join Date: Dec 2005
Posts: 476
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Steven,
That would be great. We should have it back no later than New Years day.
Rob
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12-03-2007, 02:30 PM
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4 Rivet Member
2012 31' Classic
1999 36' Land Yacht Widebody
Andalusia
, Alabama
Join Date: Dec 2005
Posts: 476
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Streamers,
Here are the latest shots of our 345. Looks to be on schedule for delivery between Christmas and new year.
Rob
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12-11-2007, 12:30 PM
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4 Rivet Member
2012 31' Classic
1999 36' Land Yacht Widebody
Andalusia
, Alabama
Join Date: Dec 2005
Posts: 476
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Streamers,
I'm surprised with the amount of work the guys have done since last week.
I love the new look for the old girl!
Rob
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12-11-2007, 12:48 PM
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The Hawk's Lair
1985 34.5' Airstream 345
BACK WOODS
, Minnesota
Join Date: Dec 2002
Posts: 922
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Loookin Goood Mon!!!
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12-11-2007, 01:13 PM
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Rivet Master
1984 31' Airstream310
Central
, Ohio
Join Date: Feb 2007
Posts: 1,094
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AWESOME!!!!! Two thumbs up for those guys!!!
Would you be able to find out what they would charge a typical customer for this? Our coach needs help, and I am leaning toward paint as well. It would help to be able to know what to have to budget for!
Congrats! It is absolutely beautiful.
Susan
Oh - one other question: Can you get a close-up of a line of rivets so we can see how they look after paint?
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