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06-03-2010, 04:30 PM
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Rivet Master
1966 26' Overlander
Woodstock
, Georgia
Join Date: Feb 2002
Posts: 8,525
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Touching up shiny finish
My trailer was highly polished a year and a half ago when I bought it. Since then I have kept it relatively shiny, except for one lower panel I completely clouded up messing with it.
My question is this, trying to maintain the high polish, I found using Cyclo and Nuvite S works best. But I still get very tiny black dots in pores and some streaks that are hard to get out.
I am using a cyclo and hand polishing. Wiping down with mineral spirits and all.
How do you with fairly shiny trailers maintain them?
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06-03-2010, 04:39 PM
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Rivet Master
1966 26' Overlander
Woodstock
, Georgia
Join Date: Feb 2002
Posts: 8,525
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here are some shots I just took, maybe you can see the small black spots...
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06-03-2010, 04:41 PM
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Rivet Master
1956 22' Flying Cloud
1953 32' Liner
1955 22' Safari
Valley View
, Texas
Join Date: Jan 2006
Posts: 3,971
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your on the right track
a Cyclo, Nuvite C and S (as required) micro fiber cloths and corn starch to get rid of the black...instead of the mineral spirits.
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06-03-2010, 07:00 PM
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3 Rivet Member
1968 24' Tradewind
Largo
, Florida
Join Date: Oct 2008
Posts: 130
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Melody Ranch - thanks, I needed to know that also.
Judy
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06-04-2010, 09:34 AM
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Rivet Master
1966 26' Overlander
Woodstock
, Georgia
Join Date: Feb 2002
Posts: 8,525
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Dry cornstarch? You rub it on and off?
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06-04-2010, 11:29 AM
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1953 Flying Cloud
1953 21' Flying Cloud
West Sacramento
, California
Join Date: Jan 2007
Posts: 1,034
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I also use the micro fiber towel and dry corn starch. I just dab the towel into a cup full of corn starch and then wipe it on and off. This should get rid of the black spots in the pores and around the rivet heads. I also think using mineral spirits take away the polishing from the Nuvite. Hope this helps
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06-04-2010, 01:55 PM
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Rivet Master
1966 26' Overlander
Woodstock
, Georgia
Join Date: Feb 2002
Posts: 8,525
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thanks a lot. I also used to have product called Purple Polish aluminum deoxidizer. I used it sucessfully on a classic Motorhome to cut off haze. Might try that on the tough spots.
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06-17-2010, 08:14 AM
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4 Rivet Member
1965 20' Globetrotter
1956 22' Caravanner
Mendon
, Massachusetts
Join Date: Aug 2003
Posts: 468
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corn starch
Did you try the corn starch?
I've got the same problem...
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06-17-2010, 08:56 AM
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JT
1973 27' Overlander
El Paso
, Texas
Join Date: Sep 2009
Posts: 44
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corn starch
Thanks, the black is tuff to get off and I have tired everything, including mineral spirits, soap and water, buffing, and even Crud Buster which got it off but seemed to etch the metal - don't try it. If it works you will have made my day, week, month, etc.
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06-17-2010, 10:19 AM
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Rivet Master
1966 26' Overlander
Woodstock
, Georgia
Join Date: Feb 2002
Posts: 8,525
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I actually ordered a product I have used a long time ago on my Motorhome and previous trailer. Aluminum Deoxidizer from Cal Customs. Its a green liquid you wipe on then put a small amount of polish over it. It works well, there is almost no black residue to clean up.
I hope to get to use it on large areas soon, the spots I tried cleaned up quickly. It may be the ticket for what I need to do.
Will post the results.
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06-17-2010, 10:44 AM
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3 Rivet Member
1970 27' Overlander
Sumner
, Washington
Join Date: Jun 2010
Posts: 113
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You have created a monster..............a maintenance monster.......Ahhhhhhhhh
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06-18-2010, 03:52 PM
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Rivet Master
1966 26' Overlander
Woodstock
, Georgia
Join Date: Feb 2002
Posts: 8,525
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It came to me a lot shinier than it is now However I feel obliged to keep it pretty while it is in my ownership.
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06-22-2010, 01:50 AM
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Rivet Master
1977 31' Sovereign
1985 25' Sovereign
South Central Rockies...
, "...'Stream'n the Dream" thru the USA
Join Date: Apr 2009
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Quote:
Originally Posted by ALANSD
I actually ordered a product I have used a long time ago on my Motorhome and previous trailer. Aluminum Deoxidizer from Cal Customs. Its a green liquid you wipe on then put a small amount of polish over it. It works well, there is almost no black residue to clean up.
I hope to get to use it on large areas soon, the spots I tried cleaned up quickly. It may be the ticket for what I need to do.
Will post the results.
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I've got the same problem. Looking forward to learning about your results with the Cal Customs product...
Good luck!
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High Desert Country of the Rockies
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06-22-2010, 09:16 AM
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Rivet Master
1966 26' Overlander
Woodstock
, Georgia
Join Date: Feb 2002
Posts: 8,525
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I ordered the deox liquid, and on a small area it does seem to cut through the haze. I will have to wait a bit for cooler weather if we get any to really give it a try, the mid 90s are a bit much for polishing.
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06-23-2010, 03:05 PM
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Rivet Master
1966 26' Overlander
Woodstock
, Georgia
Join Date: Feb 2002
Posts: 8,525
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A company that makes an aluminum spray cleaner/dexodizer is letting me try their product to review. As soon as I get it i will check it out and give you all the scoop.
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06-23-2010, 03:55 PM
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Rivet Master
1978 29' Ambassador
1974 25' Tradewind
1974 27' Overlander
Indiana
, Pennsylvania
Join Date: Sep 2003
Posts: 677
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Application
Alan...I talked with customer service at cal custom today regarding the aluminum deoxidizer and polish. But absently forgot to ask about he application. Didn't find anything on their website. Is the polish put on with buffer or by hand? By the way, their customer service department went out of their way to send a sample. Will be anxious to give it a try. Our "78" has not been polished but the clearcoat has been removed. Wouldn't it be great to have a product that you just spray/wipe on and bingo...shiny trailer. Wishful thinking.
Bob
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06-23-2010, 05:40 PM
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Rivet Master
1966 26' Overlander
Woodstock
, Georgia
Join Date: Feb 2002
Posts: 8,525
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you apply the deoxidizer with a cloth soaked in it, do not let it dry or wipe it off, then you apply the purple polish immediately after. Please,let us know what you think about this product. It did a great job on my freshly strippped Classic motorhome a few years ago.
Not mirror shiny but very nice.
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06-23-2010, 05:42 PM
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Rivet Master
1966 26' Overlander
Woodstock
, Georgia
Join Date: Feb 2002
Posts: 8,525
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I am assuming the spray aluminum cleaner will help with an oxidized already polished finish, at least I hope so. I have used automotive windshield cleaner to help shine it some and that works somewhat.
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