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12-09-2003, 08:57 AM
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Dazzling!
I finally got my trailer back from "The Polishing Guru" in Riverside. It's beau-ti-us!
I can't go near it without someone stopping and commenting about it.
Compare it to my avatar. Before and after.
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12-09-2003, 09:08 AM
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3 Rivet Member
1972 31' Sovereign
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Join Date: Sep 2002
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Very nice looking.
I hope my 72 turns out close to this. I am doing mine myself have about 16 hours into it so far and not even close.
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12-09-2003, 09:28 AM
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2004 25' Safari
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Join Date: Feb 2003
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Talk about a mirror image...I can see you taking the snapshot!
Very nice!
Eric
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12-09-2003, 09:50 AM
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Rivet Master 
1959 22' Caravanner
Atlanta
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Join Date: Feb 2003
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Deluxe!
Hope our 59 comes out that nice.
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1959 22' Caravanner
1988 R20 454 Suburban.
Atlanta, GA
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12-09-2003, 09:53 AM
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1968 17' Caravel
Battle Ground
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Join Date: Dec 2002
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I already thought your trailer was super-nice inside, now it's just as great outside! Very cool!
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12-09-2003, 10:02 AM
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2004 30' Classic Slideout
Fenton
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Join Date: Mar 2002
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Oh wow! Soooo nice!
Jack 
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STL Mo.
AIR #56 S/OS#15
'04 Classic 30' S.O.,'03 GMC Savana 2500
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12-09-2003, 10:17 AM
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Rivet Master
1978 31' Sovereign
Texas Airstream Harbor
, Zavalla, in the Deep East Texas Piney Woods on Lake Sam Rayburn
Join Date: Jan 2003
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Blinded by the light....
Blinded by the light, revved up like a deuce, another runner in the night
Manfred Mann's Earth Band
- words and music by Bruce Springsteen
- Manfred Mann's Earth Band version (Warner 8252) was released August 1976
and reached #1 in early 1977. It was in the Billboard Top 40 for 15 weeks.
- lyrics as recorded by Manfred Mann's Earth Band on the 1976 album
"The Roaring Silence" (Warner 3055)
I was impressed by bright shiney things when I was 26, guess I still am.
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"Suck it up, spend the bucks, do it right the first time."
WBCCI # 1113
AirForums #1737
Trailer '78 31' Sovereign
Living Large at an Airstream Park on the Largest Lake Totally Contained in Texas
Texas Airstream Harbor, Inc.
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12-09-2003, 10:36 AM
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3 Rivet Member
Join Date: May 2002
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Thanks, everyone! Now I'm skeered to get it dirty!
Here's a classic Southern California shot:
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12-09-2003, 11:34 AM
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Rivet Master
1956 22' Safari
2015 27' Flying Cloud
Vintage Kin Owner
Conifer/Evergreen
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Join Date: Feb 2002
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WOW...and the $64,000 question is....
How much per lineal foot were you charged? It looks great...I just want to know how much Rob's time is worth! 
Shari 
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12-09-2003, 12:40 PM
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2004 30' Classic Slideout
Fenton
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Join Date: Mar 2002
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Quote:
Originally posted by Diana Langley
Thanks, everyone! Now I'm skeered to get it dirty!
Here's a classic Southern California shot:
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Send that one to Airstream and their forum site. I bet you will be a future picture of the month or a future calendar page!
Jack
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12-09-2003, 01:18 PM
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Rivet Master
1984 29' Sovereign
Savannah
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Join Date: Apr 2002
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Talk about`
Wow`...A "mural picture of art", if ever there was one`!~
Diana, don't park it under trees~! lol, you'll scare the 'you know what' out of them~!
ciao...
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12-09-2003, 02:06 PM
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3 Rivet Member
Join Date: May 2002
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Re: WOW...and the $64,000 question is....
[QUOTE] Originally posted by InsideOut
[B]How much per lineal foot were you charged? It looks great...I just want to know how much Rob's time is worth!
It was $150 a foot, which was well wirth the price. Watching those people work on this and the mess, not to mention the experience, equipment, and place to do the work gave me no second thoughts on sending it out to be done.
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12-09-2003, 02:44 PM
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Rivet Master
1956 22' Safari
2015 27' Flying Cloud
Vintage Kin Owner
Conifer/Evergreen
, Colorado
Join Date: Feb 2002
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Thanks Diane...it does look GREAT!!!! I know all about the mess...my washer, shower, sinks, back door, etc. do too!!!
I don't think the monetary savings or time spent are worth it...next time, I'll pay to have it done.
Shari
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12-09-2003, 03:24 PM
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Rivet Master
Join Date: Jan 2003
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Love that shine. Are you goung to clear coat it or keep it polished. Do you park it inside a shelter?
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12-09-2003, 04:21 PM
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1992 29' Excella
madison
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Join Date: Aug 2002
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top of the line! looking good!
john
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12-09-2003, 05:02 PM
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3 Rivet Member
Join Date: May 2002
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Quote:
Originally posted by Tinsel Loaf
Love that shine. Are you goung to clear coat it or keep it polished. Do you park it inside a shelter? [/B]
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I'm going to try to keep it polished. I would be interested in the clearcoat mention on other threads, but the price is a bit steep right now.
I have to store it outside. Indoor storage around here would be like a second mortgage! Luckily, the weather isn't too harsh around here.
According to the guy that polished it, regular cleaning with a spray on detailing polish works pretty well. I have a case of that "waterless car wash" that has teflon added. I'm going to try that out and see if it works.
Outside of that, taking it back to the "guru" every 2-3 years for a touch up seems to be the plan. It won't take as long or be as expensive next time.
The "WOW factor" is really a trip. I had new tires put on yesterday, and it wasn't until I was ready to leave did the guys realize it wasn't a brand new trailer, but one almost 40 years old.
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12-09-2003, 07:02 PM
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Rivet Master
Join Date: Jan 2003
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Hollywood, take that beauty to Hollywood and get it in a movie.
Since you are going to keep it polished doing it yourself you will win any arm wrestle contest anywhere. I just can't get over how gorgeous it is.
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02-09-2004, 05:36 PM
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3 Rivet Member
1972 31' Sovereign
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Join Date: Sep 2002
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I am slowly moving along. Its starting to shine a bit.. I have close to 70 hours in it so far. I still have quite a few more hours to go. I am really enjoying this though. It is very relaxing after a hard day at work. 
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02-09-2004, 05:37 PM
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3 Rivet Member
1972 31' Sovereign
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Join Date: Sep 2002
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Another closer
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02-09-2004, 06:32 PM
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Aluminut
2004 25' Safari
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Join Date: Feb 2003
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Very nice JP....I like it. Hard to believe it can get much more that it already is!
Eric
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