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06-08-2008, 10:11 PM
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3 Rivet Member
1967 17' Caravel
Thompsons Station
, Tennessee
Join Date: Mar 2008
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'67 Caravel walls?
I have searched the forum and found various threads for what my walls are made of. I have a '67 Caravel that has the light textured walls. I know it is not Zolatone b/c I have used that before. Threads seem to say that I have vinyl clad aluminum, but I swear that the material is thinner almost like a formica type material. Is it really vinyl? When I think vinyl I think of the material that is wrapping the overhead storage bins and currently peeling back at the seam on the back of the panel. Do I indeed have vinyl clad aluminum walls?
If I do, what do you all suggest doing to refinish? I have so many rivet holes from many PO's different window treatments. Should I try to sand these down, patch the holes and prime/ paint? Or just put a "blank" rivet in these holes, clean the walls and call it good?
Need some solid advice here. Thanks in advance.
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06-08-2008, 10:14 PM
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Rivet Master
Airstream Dealer
Corona
, California
Join Date: Feb 2002
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Quote:
Originally Posted by modarch
I have searched the forum and found various threads for what my walls are made of. I have a '67 Caravel that has the light textured walls. I know it is not Zolatone b/c I have used that before. Threads seem to say that I have vinyl clad aluminum, but I swear that the material is thinner almost like a formica type material. Is it really vinyl? When I think vinyl I think of the material that is wrapping the overhead storage bins and currently peeling back at the seam on the back of the panel. Do I indeed have vinyl clad aluminum walls?
If I do, what do you all suggest doing to refinish? I have so many rivet holes from many PO's different window treatments. Should I try to sand these down, patch the holes and prime/ paint? Or just put a "blank" rivet in these holes, clean the walls and call it good?
Need some solid advice here. Thanks in advance.
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Since you are not the original owner, it is impossible to tell what the previous owner/owners may have done to the interior walls.
How about posting a couple of close up photo's of the interior walls.
Andy
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06-08-2008, 10:59 PM
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Moderator
1968 17' Caravel
Battle Ground
, Washington
Join Date: Dec 2002
Posts: 12,254
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The vinyl does have a tough thin texture to it. I would not say it is the same as the stuff on the overhead cupboards. Different texture, and it kind of has a yellow tint to it. Many people complain about the vinyl being sticky with age. At least in the 68s.
I had extra holes here and there too. I just put an extra rivet in the holes and called it good. You could touch up the rivets with a little paint and they'd pretty much disappear.
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06-09-2008, 08:53 AM
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Rivet Master
1966 24' Tradewind
Placerville
, California
Join Date: Apr 2006
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Stefrobrts
The vinyl does have a tough thin texture to it. I would not say it is the same as the stuff on the overhead cupboards. Different texture, and it kind of has a yellow tint to it. Many people complain about the vinyl being sticky with age. At least in the 68s.
I had extra holes here and there too. I just put an extra rivet in the holes and called it good. You could touch up the rivets with a little paint and they'd pretty much disappear.
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Our '66 TW has the vinyl coated aluminum. I needed to cut a couple of access holes with a hole saw (near floor behind cabinets) so I noticed the application. As for extra holes in the interior skin (2) I did as Strefrobrts. One more rivet is not noticed with so many.
Neil.
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1966 Trade Wind
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06-09-2008, 10:36 AM
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Rivet Master
Airstream Dealer
Corona
, California
Join Date: Feb 2002
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The walls in your trailer were built using "vinylclad" aluminum. The vinyl was bonded to the aluminum.
The rooflocker doors used a vinyl wallpaper that had the same design as the wall material.
The vinyl was attached to the rooflocker doors with contact cement.
Not so with the walls.
Andy
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06-14-2008, 11:19 PM
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3 Rivet Member
1967 17' Caravel
Thompsons Station
, Tennessee
Join Date: Mar 2008
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Thanks guys. I have noticed too that the vinyl on the walls on the ceiling inside the rooflockers is sticky- hopefully a good scrubbing will do the trick!
Now I just need to decide if I want to paint the walls!
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