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Forum: Belly Pans & Banana Wraps 08-22-2003, 09:01 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,825
Posted By trailertrash
I'm pretty sure-

That .032 is all they used. Its $28 a 4X8 sheet here in Miami.

Pop rivet that thing on- I've only done repairs- never a replacement, but have had luck with the long pops.

It was 123F in Blythe...
Forum: On The Road... 08-22-2003, 06:43 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,051
Posted By trailertrash
Its all coming to an end...

As the 10 other countries get thrust into the EU, its harder to cross and return.
Its also going to mess the little nations up- I have a great fear that they will be an inexpensive dumping ground...
Forum: On The Road... 08-21-2003, 08:35 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 4,363
Posted By trailertrash
I hope you like your dog...

The Keys are no place to find women- its bring your own, or watch- I've gotten some down there but its DAMN hard- had to pull out my best lies! "I think you're wonderful, I think I love you" that...
Forum: On The Road... 08-21-2003, 08:26 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,051
Posted By trailertrash
If A/S advertised it-

Its probably true. I'd hate to think the company was that messed up.

Check it out first- I don't know the new ones AT ALL! I don't even know what a CCD would be- My newest one at this time is a...
Forum: On The Road... 08-21-2003, 12:40 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,051
Posted By trailertrash
I think-

He can take it out to a non EU country- I'm always in Russia and Latvija anyway- so for me its no big deal. I'd say take it to Croatia and hit that little stretch of beach down by Split for a week or...
Forum: On The Road... 08-21-2003, 12:32 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 4,363
Posted By trailertrash
Thats the trick...

You have to have the right tranny in a Dodge. They have a terrible rep- the AT is falling apart like crazy and the 5sp is unable to last if you pull any weight in 5th. Gotta be a way to put an Ally...
Forum: On The Road... 08-21-2003, 12:23 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,051
Posted By trailertrash
kimili-

You can ship it to Livorno- I think is the more popular port. The going rate is around $3.85 a cubic foot, and goes down if you have larger volume and do more business with them.
I drive mine around...
Forum: On The Road... 08-21-2003, 11:33 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 4,363
Posted By trailertrash
I know-

I have a 1995 Powerstroke in my custom Airstream Bus- it rocks! But fuel is around 14 loaded and pulling a trailer- it holds 3 motorcycles in back and has a 7' x 4' ramp- I don't mind- its a great...
Forum: On The Road... 08-21-2003, 10:25 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 4,363
Posted By trailertrash
Question is-

Can you make it down to KW and back out on one? Thats where you find yourself buying that nasty Kero-gaso-dieseline mix that they sell further south. I live in South Beach, and can get there easily...
Forum: On The Road... 08-21-2003, 10:10 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 4,363
Posted By trailertrash
la cucharacha...

I've never had a roach in any of my trailers here- just ants, and they're pretty easily disposed of....

The BEST thing in the Keys- Chocolate coverered Key Lime Pie on a stick! Get 'em at the Key...
Forum: On The Road... 08-21-2003, 09:02 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,051
Posted By trailertrash
Mine also-

In the north- Le Havre. My 1959 TW and my custom Airstream Bus with 2 HD's and a BMW F650 Dirt Bike are in the back.

Pascal Villanova sells a great polish called Stoppani from Italia. Its also...
Forum: On The Road... 08-21-2003, 08:36 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 4,363
Posted By trailertrash
Keys-

Got lotsa money? Bluewater at mm 13.5 is the best- maybe in the USA- about $1400/month, but see it and you know why. 15 minutes to Homo Heaven KW...

Habla Espanol? Knights Key is turned into lil...
Forum: Cleaning, Stripping & Polishing 08-21-2003, 05:37 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 4,557
Posted By trailertrash
ameeker-

The reason you want to avoid swirls is to lessen the work later to remove them, and to avoid heat. Heat will warp the aluminum- and it won't shrink back to its position before you "cooked" it.
This...
Forum: On The Road... 08-21-2003, 05:25 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,051
Posted By trailertrash
Oh! How nice...

I'll be there soon! So I guess we'll get to meet each other face to face after all...

And I agree on the beachside parking lot style. I have a child though and need a place for her to hang with...
Forum: On The Road... 08-20-2003, 06:06 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,051
Posted By trailertrash
Brunooffrance- St.Tropez?

Where did you stay there?

I had an Overlander there last year and found a nice big spot in Kon Tiki at Pampelonne Plage in Ramatuelle. It was really nice, only a 5 minute drive on my Harley to get...
Forum: Cleaning, Stripping & Polishing 08-20-2003, 05:48 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 4,557
Posted By trailertrash
Angling the pad...

...to 45 degrees will cause more swirling. It concentrates the action of the abrasive- whether its in the pad or paste or both. Be careful.
I like to use the flattest angle possible, and tilt up to...
Forum: Commercial Listings 08-20-2003, 08:57 AM
Replies: 72
Views: 14,467
Posted By trailertrash
Can call 1.386.677.0460 and ask Mr. Brown for an...

Can call 1.386.677.0460 and ask Mr. Brown for an MSDS.

He's a very nice older gentleman, so please mind your manners and don't attack him.

Also, others have asked for your bottle of SS to be...
Forum: Rock Guards, Segment & Window Protectors 08-20-2003, 06:02 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,856
Posted By trailertrash
Glad you got it done!

That was what I thought- you didn't have anything to go on- a new install with no previous hardware.

You did the right thing- see another and come up with a solution rather than cry and expect the...
Forum: Cleaning, Stripping & Polishing 08-18-2003, 09:59 PM
Replies: 62
Views: 16,511
Posted By trailertrash
One more caution-

To go with the health hazards pointed out jthew- check for hydroflouric acid- it eats aluminum and if not thoroughly removed- which is next to impossible around loose older rivets- it can weaken the...
Forum: Cleaning, Stripping & Polishing 08-18-2003, 09:38 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 4,557
Posted By trailertrash
Cool.

In the meantime- locate the correct pads from 3M. Ask FF about the part he did with nuvite and a psychlo, and how hard it was to work with after. Its much easier to use the SS from the beginning- the...
Forum: Cleaning, Stripping & Polishing 08-18-2003, 09:32 PM
Replies: 62
Views: 16,511
Posted By trailertrash
Citristrip-

Less toxic, and you have to leave it on longer than they say. I like to put it on with a paint roller out of a pan- gobs of it! Then take it to a self serve car wash- use their high pressure, as well...
Forum: Cleaning, Stripping & Polishing 08-18-2003, 09:21 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 4,557
Posted By trailertrash
You're wastin your time...

Send that piece of garbage back. Demand a refund. Buy the high speed powerful buffer that we mentioned, the pads we mentioned, and get on the list for the SS from stfrobrts.

Don't believe me? PM...
Forum: Rock Guards, Segment & Window Protectors 08-16-2003, 03:04 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 3,082
Posted By trailertrash
Its easy-

Andy- do yourself a favor and start a blacklist-

I agree this is not the place to air your problems- but you're being attacked here so its understandable. Still- its unbecoming to argue with...
Forum: Rock Guards, Segment & Window Protectors 08-16-2003, 01:37 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 3,082
Posted By trailertrash
Andy-

I have the feeling that the part in question is supposed to be a replacement, and is not meant to have instructions- just to be inserted the way the old one came out.

This hobby attracts people...
Forum: Commercial Listings 08-16-2003, 11:44 AM
Replies: 53
Views: 5,841
Posted By trailertrash
pm her... stefrobrts

She said she was having ISP issues, and its probably safer to PM.

I'd wait a day or so and she'll post her site info that you can order from. She's pretty busy from the sound of things.

Thanks...
Forum: Commercial Listings 08-16-2003, 09:30 AM
Replies: 53
Views: 5,841
Posted By trailertrash
SS ON THE WAY!!!

Finally!

I'm back at home for about 4 days- heard from several folks who offered assistance in getting it out- thanks! Stefrobrts has the simplest and easiest solution- shopping cart and postage...
Forum: Exterior Restoration Forum 08-12-2003, 10:03 AM
Replies: 0
Views: 2,912
Posted By trailertrash
Just remember... When wet sanding!!!

Dont apply to much pressure- let the grit do the work, and the water will actually pull the paper to the substrate. You can do damage by using 400 grit and pushing hard. It'll come back out, but as I...
Forum: Commercial Listings 08-12-2003, 09:53 AM
Replies: 53
Views: 5,841
Posted By trailertrash
Thats the one-

And like I said- don't expect miracles- its cheap and it won't last a lifetime, but you can use it for a couple years and junk it and buy another. Or, spend the money on a really nice one- just make...
Forum: Commercial Listings 08-11-2003, 11:06 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 5,841
Posted By trailertrash
I shoulda had...

TBKP's OL take a photo of my raggedy old muddy Chinky Dinky buffer- They have different sizes and mine is pretty big- higher HP means less struggle when you're on it for awhile. I've had the smaller...
Forum: Commercial Listings 08-10-2003, 12:03 AM
Replies: 53
Views: 5,841
Posted By trailertrash
Thanks...

For the thought 'puff, but I'll do OK- I don't know how long and how much we can sell for cost before it gets to be too heavy for the shipper.

I tried to get Steve from A/S Dreams to handle it and...
Forum: Commercial Listings 08-09-2003, 08:53 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 5,841
Posted By trailertrash
SB-

TBKP's OL will attest to the fact that we used ALL of what I had- which wasn't much to start with. I didn't head out expecting to prove this stuff worked- I didn't know it was going to be such a...
Forum: Cleaning, Stripping & Polishing 08-08-2003, 10:37 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,046
Posted By trailertrash
Heidi and JnA-

HH- you need 1 of each pad and about 2-3 bottles of SS, and I'm on the road and hoping someone will take over the shipping and distribution duties.

JnA- Stripping the CC will expose what you have...
Forum: Cleaning, Stripping & Polishing 08-08-2003, 11:27 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,046
Posted By trailertrash
Actually-

I had a guy grab one for me who was going there and he got one that is orange and costs $50- its variable speed, and the speed switch is going bad after just over a year- but I use it a lot more than...
Forum: Cleaning, Stripping & Polishing 08-08-2003, 11:10 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,046
Posted By trailertrash
Another Stupid Priceless Saying...

Harbor Freight Chink Buffer......................$50
#5701 9" 3M SuperBuffer Pad (coarse)....$35
#5705 9" 3M SuperBuff Pad (soft)............$37
#5710 5/8" 3M Adapter...........................$9...
Forum: Exterior Restoration Forum 08-08-2003, 09:34 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 7,131
Posted By trailertrash
Width and Clear Coat-

My friend gets pulled over up north sometimes- he pulls over size boats upwards of 11' and risks it with out a permit. Nothing to worry about with a trailer though...

You should do yourself a...
Forum: Cleaning, Stripping & Polishing 08-08-2003, 02:43 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 2,238
Posted By trailertrash
Going Deeper!

When you want to remove a deeper scratch, one that is not coming out easily with 600 or higher grit follow these steps-

After trying with 600, step up to 400 and test- the same way as from 800 to...
Forum: Exterior Restoration Forum 08-08-2003, 02:06 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 7,131
Posted By trailertrash
8'6".....

Is nationwide max, Some states allow higher with no permit, most allow to 11' with no escort- just permits and flags.
Forum: Cleaning, Stripping & Polishing 08-07-2003, 08:42 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 2,238
Posted By trailertrash
Wet Sanding for deep scratches-

In the case I have some deep scratches- which most trailers do sooner or later, I know that I can make them disappear from view by wet sanding with the proper grit and procedure.

You have to be...
Forum: Cleaning, Stripping & Polishing 08-07-2003, 08:15 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 2,238
Posted By trailertrash
Polish Preparation...

Clear coat removal for newer trailers- I know that the aircraft paint removers for aluminum are great- and work fast. I have used them and will from time to time- depending on where I am. In a boat...
Forum: Commercial Listings 08-07-2003, 06:16 AM
Replies: 53
Views: 5,841
Posted By trailertrash
Swirl Marks-

The claim of no swirls from a cyclo are not true, judging from what I saw- it had tight little nasty swirls and no real shine on that section FF had already done. It actually made it harder to work...
Forum: Cleaning, Stripping & Polishing 08-06-2003, 08:54 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 1,145
Posted By trailertrash
Somebody help with SS- please...

Hi all,
After FF posted the daylight photo of the panel we did with the SS on his great '59 TW, I'm getting PM'd daily about sending it out. I'm on the road and will be returning to Miami Beach and...
Forum: Commercial Listings 08-05-2003, 12:17 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 5,841
Posted By trailertrash
Thanks to the mods!

I can't understand some folks....

Anyway- as I offered before all the negativity over this great product arose- I don't want any profit from this stuff, and I buy it for below wholesale- the site...
Forum: Commercial Listings 08-04-2003, 11:31 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 5,841
Posted By trailertrash
Please note...

...And Flyfshr will attest to this- that panel had a very dense amount of hard water stains- and I had to go over it extra specifically for those hard water stains. They bond to the aluminum tougher...
Forum: Commercial Listings 08-04-2003, 11:11 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 5,841
Posted By trailertrash
I think I have ....

enough for one more trial on my way back home. I used most of what I had on Flyfshr's BEAUTIFUL 1959 TW. He's done a great job on his trailer- its got great touches very tasteful choices, and he's...
Forum: Commercial Listings 08-04-2003, 07:52 AM
Replies: 53
Views: 5,841
Posted By trailertrash
Thanks for the ...

vote of confidence. And as TBKP's OL and I were speaking on the phone last night- ITS CHEAP!

I don't think that there was any confusion- I gave pretty clear instructions.

I'm doing one step...
Forum: Commercial Listings 08-03-2003, 05:58 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 5,841
Posted By trailertrash
Crap...

I was there this morning! Went for a swim in the river at that little park just next to Hidden Beach and then took off to Phoenix. I'm here to finish off a chopper frame that I have a guy here custom...
Forum: Cleaning, Stripping & Polishing 08-03-2003, 04:50 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 3,670
Posted By trailertrash
It goes to prove...

That with all the different trailers- ages conditions, care from previous owners, and exposure to various elements- you have to rely on more than one polish, or one system. You also need to be...
Forum: Commercial Listings 08-03-2003, 12:34 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 5,841
Posted By trailertrash
Forgot- by the way...

The owner of Desert Gardens, Richard Oldham, in Quartzsite Az., is a regular stop for me- interesting old guy with a great sense of humor, and a fantastic outlook on things.

He had a 1956 Chevy...
Forum: Commercial Listings 08-03-2003, 12:04 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 5,841
Posted By trailertrash
I- 10 free trials...

Hi Folks-
Anyone who is along I-10, and wants to see the SS in action to tell the world what you think please let me know. I'm in Phoenix, and heading back to Jacksonville, and have a half a...
Forum: Cleaning, Stripping & Polishing 07-31-2003, 02:16 PM
Replies: 89
Views: 21,436
Posted By trailertrash
I PM'd ...

Chi, and asked him to pass it on to someone else. He took it wrong for some reason- Brett was just sent the PM to scrutinize for threatening content.

Perhaps PM Chi, and ask for it to be re-boxed...
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