[VAC] Re: 1963 Bambi purchase, new airstream nut!

[Don Horn]

Title: Re: [VAC] Re: 1963 Bambi purchase, new airstream nut!

I’ve heard (I think on this list) of a company in southern California that painted Airstreams silver.  I believe it was intended as a quick and low maintenance solution to cover oxidation and similar blemishes, but not necessarily Bondo type repairs.  Apparently there was a market for it, mostly in that area.  A search on Tom Patterson’s web site might bring up some postings on this.

If there was body putty, I bet one of those stud finders that detects changes in density (not a magnetic one) would find it.   

Don

From: "Jeff Griffin" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
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Date: Wed, 13 Jun 2001 11:12:00 -0500
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Subject: [VAC] Re: 1963 Bambi purchase, new airstream nut!

I'd be afraid of what I'll find if a trailer was painted. The previous owner may have painted it to hide some body putty.

>From: Bob Kiger
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>Subject: [VAC] Re: 1963 Bambi purchase, new airstream nut!
>Date: Tue, 12 Jun 2001 19:40:00 -0700
>
>Think of the paint as clear coat with pigment. Then follow the
>removal
>techniques that have been long established. I prefer Bix Heavy Duty
>but
>there are many others. Spray it on a small underside (non-visible)
>area. Wait a couple of minutes. Scour with a plastic
>wool and then spray off with water. Repeat as necessary.
>Bob
>
>At 09:16 PM 6/12/01 -0500, you wrote:
>> Hello I purchased a 1963 Bambi last week, and have been scouring
>>the
>>internet for information. I geuss my first question, is what is the
>>best
>>method to strip paint off of this trailer. the previous owner
>>painted it
>>with silver paint ( don't ask me why) and i want to remove it.