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#61

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Last post by RockwoodMike - November 20, 2024, 09:23 PM

Rings around the headlights..

#62

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Last post by RockwoodMike - November 20, 2024, 09:17 PM

Still working on things..It will never end!! 

Here is the jacked up center piece..Needs total restoration..We can do it!!

Going to replace the aluminum pieces..Just 3/4 angle aluminum..Get it at Lowe's..

Back side shows plenty of history..

Rivets drilled out and time to clean it all up

#63

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Last post by Eyez Open - November 17, 2024, 10:10 PM

It looks like you got this! It will be fun to watch how you work through it and your final results.

#64

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Last post by RockwoodMike - November 17, 2024, 09:04 PM

You can cut a 1/2 wood strip and attach to your trim peice.  That makes a much more stable platform to work with.

I have been shoving the piece into the edge of the table (apiece of the original flooring on saw horses) with one hand and working the RO with the other..

About a 2-3 inch length of trim is sanded at a time then shifted to the next area..

#65

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Last post by RockwoodMike - November 17, 2024, 08:59 PM

I think I have a reasonable solution to the aluminum extrude markings and getting rid of them to create a good polish..

I tried to use 80 grit sandpaper to quickly sand down the extrude marks..

DON"T DO THAT!! Yea it got rid of those marks but now you have deep swirl marks from the 80 grit..BIG MISTAKE!!

Using the 400 wet dry RO sandpaper..with soapy water..When you start sanding it, it will create a dark gray soapy slurry that covers up the aluminum and you can't see the surface of he aluminum..

So you must stop, take the sandpaper off the RO sander and rinse everything in the sink..it will wash everything off including the sandpaper..The paper gets plugged up..rinsing will clean it off..

I had to do the routine about 5 times to finally get a nice satin finish with no extrude marks..ready for the buffer..

Brown color compound..Load it on the wheel and do about 2-3 inches of the aluminum..Load more compound..About 1-2 seconds holding it to the wheel..

2-3 inches more..more compound..It will be very nice!!..Mothers aluminum polish to finish..

I just did the face of the aluminum as shown in the pictures..Inside edge to be painted black..

I think it looks good and I can get this part of this project done..

I just masked the polished face and with satin black, did the inside edge..

Drying right now..

#66

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Last post by LJ-TJ - November 17, 2024, 12:27 PM

  Yeah I couldn't agree with you more. However that's the gentleman's business. I'm sure all he was trying to do was show what his business was capable of. I personally love my 75 just the way it is. Well sort of. You've been an inspiration and have allowed me to think out side the box. Because of the way you show how to do things and what parts your buying and were to get them and how to fix them. My old girl is starting to come along in leaps and bounds. There's no doubt in my mind you are  inspiring many more who are finding this web site.Keep up the good work your amazing.Thanks T.J. from Canada.  

#67

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Last post by RockwoodMike - November 17, 2024, 11:51 AM

This is how it is done..A museum piece.

#68

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Last post by RockwoodMike - November 17, 2024, 11:28 AM

I guess it would be safe to say you've already seen this video.

Yes I have..And the build video. My response..He ruined it..Slide outs!?!? Outside TV!?!?..come on!!!

In the first video, he said the side walls were completely replaced..Yea, I will give him that one..I guess with slide outs you need better side walls..

I can understand restoring and making it better..But this was too much..

#69

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Last post by LJ-TJ - November 17, 2024, 08:02 AM

I guess it would be safe to say you've already seen this video.

https://www.google.com/search?q=Master+Tech+Winnebago+Restoration&sca_esv=ce1e5b86bac9726b&ei=IeY5Z9DBIP7s5NoPqqaquQQ&ved=0ahUKEwiQ1pS-s-OJAxV-NlkFHSqTKkcQ4dUDCBA&uact=5&oq=Master+Tech+Winnebago+Restoration&gs_lp=Egxnd3Mtd2l6LXNlcnAiIU1hc3RlciBUZWNoIFdpbm5lYmFnbyBSZXN0b3JhdGlvbjIFECEYoAEyBRAhGKABSJ2JAVC7A1j8gQFwA3gBkAEBmAGZB6AB-iCqAQw5LjEyLjAuMS42LTK4AQPIAQD4AQGYAhqgAooewgIKEAAYsAMY1gQYR8ICDRAAGIAEGLADGEMYigXCAg4QABiwAxjkAhjWBNgBAcICFhAuGIAEGLADGEMY1AIYyAMYigXYAQHCAhkQLhiABBiwAxhDGMcBGMgDGIoFGK8B2AEBwgIFEAAYgATCAgsQLhiABBjHARivAcICCxAuGIAEGNQCGOUEwgIKEAAYgAQYQxiKBcICGhAuGIAEGMcBGK8BGJcFGNwEGN4EGOAE2AEBwgINEC4YgAQYxwEYChivAcICCxAAGIAEGJECGIoFwgIHEAAYgAQYCsICBhAAGBYYHsICBxAhGKABGArCAgsQABiABBiGAxiKBcICCBAAGIAEGKIEwgIEECEYFZgDAIgGAZAGEroGBggBEAEYCZIHDDUuMTkuMC4xLjYtMaAHkG8&sclient=gws-wiz-serp#fpstate=ive&vld=cid:bae84bdf,vid:WwhPdWPtm_8,st:0

#70

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Last post by Eyez Open - November 16, 2024, 08:57 PM

Your experiencing what I call sensitive material. Aluminum is very tricky to polish up,the very reason I went to a brushed finish. One can hide blemishes quite easily as long as you brush in one direction only.Abit like using a matte finish paint instead of a high gloss enamel.High gloss is quite unforgiving.

If I remember correctly white and green seem to get good results. I also used a chemical cleaner when ever possible. This type of work build character they say...bat chit crazy character goes to mind

You can cut a 1/2 wood strip and attach to your trim peice.  That makes a much more stable platform to work with.