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11-11-2010, 12:31 PM
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#21
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Rivet Master
1958 26' Overlander
Mesa
, Arizona
Join Date: Jul 2004
Posts: 1,742
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Quote:
Originally Posted by william Haym
Mello Mike!! After your trailer was polished , what did you do to prevent it from oxidizing.
Can you do something to prevent this!!! Especially in my area with severe weather changes?
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Hi William,
I'm planning on doing nothing. The climate here is dry and very hot 4 months out of the year. Now if I lived hear the ocean that would be a different story, but I'm not too worried about the finish. I'll do a maintenance polish once a year to keep it up, but that's all I'm planning on doing.
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1958 Overlander
2011 Wolf Creek 850N TC
2011 Ford F-250 Crewcab (6.2L), 3.73RE
WBCCI #5661/AIR #5661/TAC # AZ-6
4CU 1st VP
My '58 Overlander Restoration and Travel Blog:
https://mellomikesairstreams.blogspot.com/
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11-11-2010, 01:20 PM
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#22
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Rivet Master
Commercial Member
1954 22' Safari
Deerfield
, Illinois
Join Date: May 2003
Posts: 1,419
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Quote:
Originally Posted by funkill
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Good link, and I like the idea of a mobile service.
The photo of the Airstream in the lower left on this guy's page belongs to Herb Spies down in FL. I'd check to see if this mobile guy really did these examples before giving him my business. I don't people swiping canned photos of what they "could" do, I want to see actual work.
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11-11-2010, 03:06 PM
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#23
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2 Rivet Member
1978 28' Ambassador
Long Island
, New York
Join Date: Aug 2010
Posts: 21
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Dag68
If you find one on Long Island, please shout it out. I'm on Shelter Island and although I'm not ready for polishing yet, I will get there someday.
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Dag68,
I did find one. I called and spoke to someone who said they would be willing to do it - I just need to take it to them so they can give me an estimate.
It may have to wait however since we are planning on going camping in Virginia Beach for Thanksgiving weekend.
Here is the link to their website:
Nassau-Suffolk Truck Wash
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11-11-2010, 06:05 PM
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#24
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4 Rivet Member
1963 19' Globetrotter
1967 17' Caravel
1974 29' Ambassador
Top of the 395
, British Columbia
Join Date: Jun 2010
Posts: 389
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Quote:
Originally Posted by mello mike
Another option for those who are still working full time and don't have the time to polish their Airstreams. This option? Truck Polishers! I'm sure you've seen the shiny fuel and milk aluminum trailers pulled by the big 18-Wheelers. Somebody is polishing them and it isn't the drivers. These businesses have been around for years but I haven't seen them mentioned here on the forums, at least not that I remember.
I recently took my Sovereign to one of these truck polishing shops and they polished my entire 31' Sovereign for $1500!!! They used red and white rouge sticks to achieve a mirror shine. My Sovereign still needs the final stage of polishing with a Cyclo and Nuvite-S to remove the polishing marks, but the cost is worth it because the first two cuts take the longest and they are the messiest.
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Are these pics of the work as they completed it, or have you touched it up already? My 31 needs a polish, and I know where Eloy is...
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11-11-2010, 08:04 PM
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Rivet Master
1966 24' Tradewind
Oak View
, California
Join Date: May 2008
Posts: 1,063
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What would be the closest truck polisher to Ventura, CA? I googled truck polishing and only come up with auto and truck wash and detail shops....
Thanks
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11-12-2010, 06:12 AM
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Rivet Master
1958 26' Overlander
Mesa
, Arizona
Join Date: Jul 2004
Posts: 1,742
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Quote:
Originally Posted by redthies
Are these pics of the work as they completed it, or have you touched it up already? My 31 needs a polish, and I know where Eloy is...
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The pics I posted were taken the day after bringing my Airstream home.
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2011 Wolf Creek 850N TC
2011 Ford F-250 Crewcab (6.2L), 3.73RE
WBCCI #5661/AIR #5661/TAC # AZ-6
4CU 1st VP
My '58 Overlander Restoration and Travel Blog:
https://mellomikesairstreams.blogspot.com/
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11-12-2010, 06:14 AM
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Rivet Master
1958 26' Overlander
Mesa
, Arizona
Join Date: Jul 2004
Posts: 1,742
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Quote:
Originally Posted by cclarkego
What would be the closest truck polisher to Ventura, CA? I googled truck polishing and only come up with auto and truck wash and detail shops....
Thanks
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Try calling all of the truck wash establishments in your area. The place I took mine to is a Truck Wash. Just ask them if they polish aluminum (most do) and what their shop rate is. They'll probably want to see your Airstream before giving you an estimate.
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1958 Overlander
2011 Wolf Creek 850N TC
2011 Ford F-250 Crewcab (6.2L), 3.73RE
WBCCI #5661/AIR #5661/TAC # AZ-6
4CU 1st VP
My '58 Overlander Restoration and Travel Blog:
https://mellomikesairstreams.blogspot.com/
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11-12-2010, 05:28 PM
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#28
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3 Rivet Member
1977 27' Overlander
Carrollton
, Texas
Join Date: Jan 2009
Posts: 101
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That is a beautiful trailer Mello. Are you thinking about doing the ceramiflex?
Ken
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11-13-2010, 06:52 AM
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#29
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4 Rivet Member
1955 22' Flying Cloud
Centrally Located
, Wish you were here!
Join Date: Dec 2009
Posts: 485
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Quote:
Originally Posted by bredlo
Good link, and I like the idea of a mobile service.
The photo of the Airstream in the lower left on this guy's page belongs to Herb Spies down in FL. I'd check to see if this mobile guy really did these examples before giving him my business. I don't people swiping canned photos of what they "could" do, I want to see actual work.
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Brad - GREAT question!! I'm interested to know exactly the same - was this trailer polished at this business?
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12-04-2010, 06:46 AM
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Rivet Master
1967 24' Tradewind
Wickenburg
, Arizona
Join Date: Aug 2008
Posts: 547
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Mike, Now that a few weeks have passed are you still happy with the polish job done on your Airstream? I am thinking of having mine done at a Danny's truck wash in Phoenix. They have done a few trucks for us and do good work. However I am still slightly leery. Adios, John
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12-04-2010, 06:53 AM
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#31
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Rivet Master
1958 26' Overlander
Mesa
, Arizona
Join Date: Jul 2004
Posts: 1,742
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Hi John,
Absolutely! Yes! Like I said earlier, I still need to do the final pass with a cyclo to get the polishing marks out (you can only see them though when the sun hits them just right), but the money was well worth it. It saved me a lot of time and effort. If you have any doubts, you're welcome to stop by and take a look.
BTW, would love to see your '67 sometime. You should try and get out to the Picacho Peak New Year's Rally.
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1958 Overlander
2011 Wolf Creek 850N TC
2011 Ford F-250 Crewcab (6.2L), 3.73RE
WBCCI #5661/AIR #5661/TAC # AZ-6
4CU 1st VP
My '58 Overlander Restoration and Travel Blog:
https://mellomikesairstreams.blogspot.com/
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02-12-2011, 07:31 PM
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#32
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Rivet Master
1958 26' Overlander
Mesa
, Arizona
Join Date: Jul 2004
Posts: 1,742
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Just had my 1958 Overlander polished at M&Ms Truck Polishing. The results were just as impressive on my '58 as my '72. Here's a few pics.
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1958 Overlander
2011 Wolf Creek 850N TC
2011 Ford F-250 Crewcab (6.2L), 3.73RE
WBCCI #5661/AIR #5661/TAC # AZ-6
4CU 1st VP
My '58 Overlander Restoration and Travel Blog:
https://mellomikesairstreams.blogspot.com/
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02-12-2011, 07:42 PM
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#33
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4 Rivet Member
1965 26' Overlander
Scottsdale
, Southwest
Join Date: Nov 2008
Posts: 445
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So which beauty are you bringing to the Rally?
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02-12-2011, 07:45 PM
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#34
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Rivet Master
1964 17' Bambi II
Vintage Kin Owner
Schererville
, Indiana
Join Date: Jul 2005
Posts: 2,637
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Man, I wish I lived closer to you!
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1964 Bambi II
1988 Avion 32S
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02-12-2011, 07:45 PM
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#35
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Rivet Master
1958 26' Overlander
Mesa
, Arizona
Join Date: Jul 2004
Posts: 1,742
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The '72. She's pretty much done. I still need to work on the interior of the '58.
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1958 Overlander
2011 Wolf Creek 850N TC
2011 Ford F-250 Crewcab (6.2L), 3.73RE
WBCCI #5661/AIR #5661/TAC # AZ-6
4CU 1st VP
My '58 Overlander Restoration and Travel Blog:
https://mellomikesairstreams.blogspot.com/
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02-12-2011, 08:12 PM
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#36
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Rivet Master
1958 26' Overlander
Mesa
, Arizona
Join Date: Jul 2004
Posts: 1,742
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A couple shots of the Overlander at M&Ms.
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1958 Overlander
2011 Wolf Creek 850N TC
2011 Ford F-250 Crewcab (6.2L), 3.73RE
WBCCI #5661/AIR #5661/TAC # AZ-6
4CU 1st VP
My '58 Overlander Restoration and Travel Blog:
https://mellomikesairstreams.blogspot.com/
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02-12-2011, 08:25 PM
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#37
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Rivet Master
2003 22' International CCD
Kiln
, Mississippi
Join Date: Dec 2005
Posts: 2,779
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Cost?
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Michael & Tina with Layla and Preston BZ The family has grown. 2003 22' INTERNATIONAL CCD
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02-12-2011, 09:30 PM
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#38
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moderator
Commercial Member
2016 27' International
Currently Looking...
Wilton
, California
Join Date: Aug 2008
Posts: 1,711
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So many man hours.. but so beautiful..
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02-12-2011, 09:52 PM
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#39
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Rivet Master
1958 26' Overlander
Mesa
, Arizona
Join Date: Jul 2004
Posts: 1,742
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Quote:
Originally Posted by clancy_boy
cost?
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$1500
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1958 Overlander
2011 Wolf Creek 850N TC
2011 Ford F-250 Crewcab (6.2L), 3.73RE
WBCCI #5661/AIR #5661/TAC # AZ-6
4CU 1st VP
My '58 Overlander Restoration and Travel Blog:
https://mellomikesairstreams.blogspot.com/
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02-12-2011, 10:38 PM
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#40
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Rivet Master
1981 20' International
Shasta Lake City
, California
Join Date: Sep 2010
Posts: 1,113
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Very nice and good price too....
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