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10-07-2014, 03:42 PM
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1971 23' Safari
Nashville
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Still have the tail end and 4 feet on the other side to go. Gonna hold off till tomorrow , will the air conditioner run down marks buff out ? They are low between the windows. Oh , and don't worry , I am putting all new lights on when done. Got some new hub caps too !
 
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10-07-2014, 04:17 PM
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2 Rivet Member
1971 23' Safari
Nashville
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Up front corner , what caused this ? Will it buff out ?
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10-07-2014, 05:36 PM
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1974 31' Sovereign
Ottawa
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Could it be something gummy? Glue residue, for example?
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10-07-2014, 05:38 PM
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2 Rivet Member
1971 23' Safari
Nashville
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Nope , the stripper won't even get it. Looks deeper , it is not , it is smooth with the cleaned skin.
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10-07-2014, 05:52 PM
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1972 29' Ambassador
grants pass
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Its most likely where the clear has baked off and thats what bare aluminum looks like with no protection.
You can polish that out but it will take more effort than the rest.
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10-07-2014, 07:15 PM
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2 Rivet Member
1977 31' Sovereign
mansfield
, Ohio
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Originally Posted by Hotlead
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Looks like the cladding is gone .. if so, it will not buff out . I have a couple of spots like that on mine. It will polish but it won't shine as much as the rest . Call it character . Lol
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10-07-2014, 08:01 PM
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2 Rivet Member
1971 23' Safari
Nashville
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Quote:
Originally Posted by teebs32
Looks like the cladding is gone .. if so, it will not buff out . I have a couple of spots like that on mine. It will polish but it won't shine as much as the rest . Call it character . Lol
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Kinda like a birthmark ?
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10-07-2014, 09:47 PM
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Rivet Master  Airstream Dealer
Corona
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That spot is simple corrosion, caused by the clearcoat falling off some time ago.
It will buff out, but only with extra effort.
Andy
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10-08-2014, 10:46 AM
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2 Rivet Member
1977 31' Sovereign
mansfield
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Join Date: Apr 2014
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Hotlead
Kinda like a birthmark ?
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Yup. Lol
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10-08-2014, 03:15 PM
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2 Rivet Member
1971 23' Safari
Nashville
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The birthmark looks much better today for some reason , and I'm done !
Now tell me about polishing .... 😳
 
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10-08-2014, 03:53 PM
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2 Rivet Member
1971 23' Safari
Nashville
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I need to replace my air conditioning cover , it's degrading. The air still works fine is the problem , I figure it will go out soon. Aren't the covers about $110 and a new unit is $1000 installed ?
It's the original unit.
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10-09-2014, 12:59 PM
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2 Rivet Member
1971 23' Safari
Nashville
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You can see the condition of my aluminum in the pictures I have posted , mostly like new except at the top. If I use Nuvite what grade should I start with ? I have a Porter Cable 7336 Random Orbital polisher , is it ok to compound polish with or do I need a non-orbital ?
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10-09-2014, 05:12 PM
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2 Rivet Member
1971 23' Safari
Nashville
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Is there anybody out there that can advise ?
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10-09-2014, 06:37 PM
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Rivet Master Airstream Dealer
Corona
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Originally Posted by Hotlead
Is there anybody out there that can advise ?
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Yes, fiberglass one piece AC covers are available for your Airstream.
But that price is many years old.
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10-09-2014, 06:57 PM
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2 Rivet Member
1971 23' Safari
Nashville
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Inland RV Center, In
Yes, fiberglass one piece AC covers are available for your Airstream.
But that price is many years old.
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I see now after a little research , thanks Andy , what about my polishing questions , anybody ?
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10-09-2014, 07:53 PM
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2 Rivet Member
1977 31' Sovereign
mansfield
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I would use a rotory buffer ... Variable speed . I started mine with because I didn't think it was that bad until I started . I switched to f9 . Then used the g6 after that . I'm still in the process of it . I've read a lot of articles on it and there are a lot of options . I like the fact that nuvite doesn't remove any aluminum it just smoothes it out . Only real advise is wear nitrile gloves , a hat, and glasses , you will wear it all over and doesn't wash out very easy. Oh and lots of rags and a spray bottle with mineral spirits to clean of residue. Hope that helps
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10-09-2014, 07:56 PM
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2 Rivet Member
1971 23' Safari
Nashville
, Tennessee
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My CP is a rotary buffer , was curious if the orbital part was a prob , I guess it's a plus , like a cyclo?
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10-09-2014, 07:58 PM
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2 Rivet Member
1971 23' Safari
Nashville
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I have ordered a Lb. of G6 and a half Lb. of C to get started.
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10-09-2014, 08:02 PM
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2 Rivet Member
1977 31' Sovereign
mansfield
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I would think the pad would clog up too quick. The benefit of the cyclo is that you can wrap a shirt over the pads as they don't spin . You may still have swirl marks with the orbital,but it would be worth a shot before you drop the$$$ on a cyclo .
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10-09-2014, 08:09 PM
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2 Rivet Member
1977 31' Sovereign
mansfield
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Join Date: Apr 2014
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Here is a pick of the first pass of f9 on mine
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