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Old 07-11-2003, 01:34 PM   #1
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I was talking to a friend of mine about needing to polish my AS.

He said to simply spread the polishing compound all over the trailer, then tow it through the automated car wash at the gas station. With all the different brushes running it should be nicely polished after two or three cycles.

Anyone try this
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Oh Lord, I bet your friend doesn't own an Airstream. I remember the crease that a brush car wash put on my Oldsmobile one time. I can't imagine a brush wash handling a trailer just on size alone. This is not a solution.

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Geez...

Someone needs to put the beer down and get out of the La-z-boy!!

If only it were that simple.....
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Wow, having polished a couple of trailers - I know its not that easy. I know what it took my DeWalt to hammer out three grades of polish.

I've yet to find a method that did not take time and patience.


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Old 07-11-2003, 02:23 PM   #5
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Wonder if your insurance would pay for the damage ?????
Make the claim then use the money to pay to have it done right !!!


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Wonder if your insurance would pay for the damage ?????
Make the claim then use the money to pay to have it done right !!!


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*That* must have been what he meant.....
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I was talking to a friend of mine about needing to polish my AS.

He said to simply spread the polishing compound all over the trailer, then tow it through the automated car wash at the gas station. With all the different brushes running it should be nicely polished after two or three cycles.

Anyone try this

All I can say is, Oh My God!
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Wow!
The '60's must have been very good to your buddy......
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