Visit our Popular Forums

Mrcrowley · 05-25-2007, 06:36 PM

I was wonder who would wash and polish my trailer a detail shop a Airstream dealer?. ALSO how much do you think it would run?

I wish I had more time OR I would do it but I have so much do on my trailer I am looking late fall maybe having it back together.

fastrob · 05-25-2007, 09:32 PM

Try the search option.
I have heard $100-125 per foot including the tongue. Then you have the option of coating the skin with something to keep the polish up. $$$$$
Consider white paint on the top panel for heat reflection. More Search.
Some ambitious people buy a polisher and go for it.
This is a good place to post your ideas get feedback.

R

yukionna · 05-26-2007, 06:09 AM

If you don't feel like searching using the search button, this forum has a sub-forum on the topic of "Cleaning and Polishing" your trailer. You can find the sub-forum at this link: http://www.airforums.com/forums/f441/

Good luck with it! We have actually done our own polishing on our Bambi II and it took us about 60 hours of work to work through two of three passes we need to do. See the "before" and "after" photo below. The "after" photo is after the first cut. The first cut is the most work!

Mrcrowley · 05-26-2007, 07:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fastrob

Try the search option.
I have heard $100-125 per foot including the tongue. Then you have the option of coating the skin with something to keep the polish up. $$$$$
Consider white paint on the top panel for heat reflection. More Search.
Some ambitious people buy a polisher and go for it.
This is a good place to post your ideas get feedback.

R

31 foot sovereign x $125.00 that would be GULP $3800.00 hmmmm think ill be doing it myself me and two strong teenagers . wonder if they rent the equitment at say taylor rental or a tool rental place...

bevman · 05-26-2007, 08:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mrcrowley

31 foot sovereign x $125.00 that would be GULP $3800.00 hmmmm think ill be doing it myself me and two strong teenagers . wonder if they rent the equitment at say taylor rental or a tool rental place...

I bought a Buffalo variable speed polisher (new) on EBAY for $51. The problem with renting is that you will need it for quite a long time.

CanoeStream · 05-26-2007, 09:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bevman

The problem with renting is that you will need it for quite a long time.

And then there's annual touch-ups.

fastrob · 05-26-2007, 09:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by yukionna

If you don't feel like searching using the search button, this forum has a sub-forum on the topic of "Cleaning and Polishing" your trailer. You can find the sub-forum at this link: http://www.airforums.com/forums/f441/

Good luck with it! We have actually done our own polishing on our Bambi II and it took us about 60 hours of work to work through two of three passes we need to do. See the "before" and "after" photo below. The "after" photo is after the first cut. The first cut is the most work!

Nice work. Did you apply a finish to prevent the shine from wearing off?

R

Mrcrowley · 05-26-2007, 10:33 AM

Ill look and see what kind maybe I can use that...

toastie · 05-26-2007, 12:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mrcrowley

31 foot sovereign x $125.00 that would be GULP $3800.00 hmmmm think ill be doing it myself me and two strong teenagers . wonder if they rent the equitment at say taylor rental or a tool rental place...

Better to buy for future maintenance, don't even attempt without scaffolding, my guess is $1000.00 for needed material and equipment and you provide the labor......check it out

Home

yukionna · 05-26-2007, 11:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fastrob

Nice work. Did you apply a finish to prevent the shine from wearing off?

No, we don't apply any finish. We just touch it up with a light buffing annually, as needed.

Pacerized · 05-27-2007, 06:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by toastie

Better to buy for future maintenance, don't even attempt without scaffolding, my guess is $1000.00 for needed material and equipment and you provide the labor......check it out

Home

I'm a little taller then most, but I didn't find a need for scaffolding. I have the folding ladder the you can make into a scaffold, but found it easier just to use a 2 step stool to reach the high areas. I didn't do the top of my roof however, just as high as could be seen from the ground. I bought my cyclo used for $100 with some pads, a gallon of liquid gold, polish, and a few extra pads. Less then $300 altogether.
Charlie

yukionna · 05-27-2007, 07:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pacerized

I'm a little taller then most, but I didn't find a need for scaffolding. I have the folding ladder the you can make into a scaffold, but found it easier just to use a 2 step stool to reach the high areas. I didn't do the top of my roof however, just as high as could be seen from the ground. I bought my cyclo used for $100 with some pads, a gallon of liquid gold, polish, and a few extra pads. Less then $300 altogether.
Charlie

We are trying to figure out how to get to our roof to polish it. We will probably rig up some kind of scaffolding.

I know some folks paint the top panel white but I personally would never paint the top of a vintage trailer. I like to see the "shine" all around!

toastie · 05-27-2007, 08:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pacerized

I'm a little taller then most, but I didn't find a need for scaffolding. I have the folding ladder the you can make into a scaffold, but found it easier just to use a 2 step stool to reach the high areas. I didn't do the top of my roof however, just as high as could be seen from the ground. I bought my cyclo used for $100 with some pads, a gallon of liquid gold, polish, and a few extra pads. Less then $300 altogether.
Charlie

$200.00 scaffolding
$270.00 cyclo polisher
$200.00 nuvite
$170.00 compounding drill
$48.00 cyclo wraps
$15.00 microfiber
$25.00 pad kit
$48.00 compounding kit
$35.00 small compounding kit
$26.00 gel gloss

Total $1037.00

Most of the stuff was bought at Home

toastie · 05-27-2007, 11:28 AM

Forgot, another must, "The California Water Blade" after a hard rain ,can remove those water drop from the Caravel in less than 3 minutes, completely dried in 5 minutes with one small cloth.

$20.00 can be bought at you local auto zone, and other places

Sugarfoot · 05-27-2007, 11:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by toastie

$200.00 scaffolding
$270.00 cyclo polisher
$200.00 nuvite
$170.00 compounding drill
$48.00 cyclo wraps
$15.00 microfiber
$25.00 pad kit
$48.00 compounding kit
$35.00 small compounding kit
$26.00 gel gloss

Total $1037.00 . . .

A mirror-finished Airstream ~ priceless!

Pacerized · 05-27-2007, 01:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by toastie

$200.00 scaffolding
$270.00 cyclo polisher
$200.00 nuvite
$170.00 compounding drill
$48.00 cyclo wraps
$15.00 microfiber
$25.00 pad kit
$48.00 compounding kit
$35.00 small compounding kit
$26.00 gel gloss

Total $1037.00

Most of the stuff was bought at Home

Impressive job, your shine certainly has mine beat.
Charlie

Mrcrowley · 05-27-2007, 05:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pacerized

Impressive job, your shine certainly has mine beat.
Charlie

DAMNNNNNN...nice

Ok maybe two ...

yukionna · 05-27-2007, 07:15 PM

Wow, toastie! Nice polishing job!

Do you seal it? How often do you have to touch it up to keep the shine?

toastie · 05-27-2007, 08:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by yukionna

Wow, toastie! Nice polishing job!

Do you seal it? How often do you have to touch it up to keep the shine?

Thanks very much, no sealing, twice a year, spring and fall, F7 with the cyclo polisher with wraps, than S. Having a custom made cover made for the winter months hope that helps.

Sugarfoot · 06-06-2007, 10:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by toastie

. . . . $26.00 gel gloss . . .

Most of the stuff was bought at Home

Hey Toastie, I'm curious about the Gel-Gloss. Are you using the Gel-Gloss product in the pink can, the No-Streek product, or both? If you've used the now unavailable Glass Wax in the past, I would love to hear how you would compare the products. Also, your opinion on the Gel-Gloss durability.