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11-03-2004, 03:09 PM
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Rivet Master
1974 27' Overlander
1954 26' Romany Cruiser
1960 26' Overlander
Rockingham County
, New Hampshire
Join Date: Sep 2004
Posts: 4,410
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Bathroom counter
Has anyone tried to "wet sand" the gel coat on the bathroom counter top and sink? I have a pretty bad case of sun chalking. We've tried several types of rubbing compound and Gel Coat restoring products ad they don't touch it!
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11-03-2004, 03:56 PM
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Rivet Master
2020 30' Flying Cloud
1995 25' Excella
Clear Lake
, Minnesota
Join Date: Jul 2004
Posts: 588
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The owner's manual for our '72 states that the bathroom counters are made so that the color is uniform through the counter. I have dry sanded (very fine grade paper) around our bathroom sink to remove some of the sun chalking and some rust stains and will apply gel coat when finished.While I assume your '74 is the same, you will really want to check an owner's manual to be sure.
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72 Sovereign: L couch, mid-twin, rear-bath "When you come to a fork in the road, take it" "It was impossible to get a conversation going; everybody was talking too much." "If you don't know where you are going, you will wind up somewhere else." - Yogi Berra
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11-03-2004, 04:14 PM
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Rivet Master
1974 27' Overlander
1954 26' Romany Cruiser
1960 26' Overlander
Rockingham County
, New Hampshire
Join Date: Sep 2004
Posts: 4,410
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Bathroom counter top
Thanks! I have spent about an hour dry and wet sanding with 600 Grit the color is uniform. I think I can get most of it out. (I fixed my profile I have a '75 sorry but thanks for bringing it to my attention)
http://home.comcast.net/~balrgn/Airstream/DSC02256.jpg
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Originally Posted by sovereignrwe
The owner's manual for our '72 states that the bathroom counters are made so that the color is uniform through the counter. I have dry sanded (very fine grade paper) around our bathroom sink to remove some of the sun chalking and some rust stains and will apply gel coat when finished.While I assume your '74 is the same, you will really want to check an owner's manual to be sure.
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11-04-2004, 01:00 PM
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4 Rivet Member
Join Date: Jun 2002
Posts: 304
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wet sanding
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Originally Posted by balrgn
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I tried sanding out sink counter, but some of the stains didn't come out. Therefore, I primed it with Kilz and sponge painted it in three colors with oil based Benjamine Moore enamel. Worked great and has held up fine. Looks like marble.
Dan
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11-05-2004, 02:41 PM
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Rivet Master
1974 27' Overlander
1954 26' Romany Cruiser
1960 26' Overlander
Rockingham County
, New Hampshire
Join Date: Sep 2004
Posts: 4,410
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Bathroom Counter
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Originally Posted by Dan Brawner
I tried sanding out sink counter, but some of the stains didn't come out. Therefore, I primed it with Kilz and sponge painted it in three colors with oil based Benjamine Moore enamel. Worked great and has held up fine. Looks like marble.
Dan
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Do you have a photo of the finished product? I have gone as far as I dare sanding. There are a few automotive water based products I am looking into. You idea sound more simple
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11-07-2004, 09:40 AM
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4 Rivet Member
Join Date: Jun 2002
Posts: 304
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counter paint
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Originally Posted by balrgn
Do you have a photo of the finished product? I have gone as far as I dare sanding. There are a few automotive water based products I am looking into. You idea sound more simple
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Attached are some pictures of the bathroom sink as well as the kitchen counter. Hope these help you. When I painted them, I painted a base coat after the primer had dried and then sponged them with a natural sponge in two different colors.
Dan
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11-09-2004, 04:23 AM
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#7
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Rivet Master
1974 27' Overlander
1954 26' Romany Cruiser
1960 26' Overlander
Rockingham County
, New Hampshire
Join Date: Sep 2004
Posts: 4,410
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Bathroom Counter
Quote:
Originally Posted by Dan Brawner
Attached are some pictures of the bathroom sink as well as the kitchen counter. Hope these help you. When I painted them, I painted a base coat after the primer had dried and then sponged them with a natural sponge in two different colors.
Dan
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Sorry I do not see the attachments? Here is as far as I dare go with sanding
http://home.comcast.net/~balrgn/Airstream/DSC02257.jpg
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11-09-2004, 07:21 AM
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#8
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4 Rivet Member
Join Date: Jun 2002
Posts: 304
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Counter top photos
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Originally Posted by balrgn
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balrgn,
See my photo gallery to view the photos of the painted counter tops.
Dan
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