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| [GMCnet] Wax the roof [message #357041] |
Tue, 21 July 2020 08:56  |
Hanson Email
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Besides my 75 Avion with twin beds, which is mechanically sound and soon to
be cosmetically acceptable, I have a 31' PaceArrow we call 'Plan B'. I just
redid the roof: 1. Scrub with Ajax. 2. Pressure wash. 3. Repair several
spots and around openings with sealant. 4. Apply primer with brush(on knees)
5. Apply final coat with brush (on knees). 6. Finish all sides into drip
rail standing on 12' ladder.
I do NOT plan to wax my roof on the Avion.
Dean Hanson
75' Avion Fremont Ca. who is hosting a rally in September come heaven or
high water.
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| Re: [GMCnet] Wax the roof [message #357050 is a reply to message #357041] |
Tue, 21 July 2020 11:01  |
Ken Shaffer
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Maybe I'm the odd man out here. I like having older toys. GMC, old Harley,
old Ranger boat. etc. But Appearance is important to me. When they are
clean and polished they are "Classy" and collectable.
When dirty, faded, and in poor condition...... its just another beater on
the road. None of my toys are perfect or even close.... but they sure look
alot better with a shine!
I don't judge anyone else for what they choose to do, but it makes me feel
proud to turn heads. To each his own.
My windows have limo tint on them. After a rain, I get alot of streaking
from the roof run off. I am hoping that by cleaning and polishing the roof
that it may stay more clean and will have less streaking.
I will also enjoy looking down on the top of my polished GMC next to a SOB
with a grungy roof. LOL
On Tue, Jul 21, 2020 at 8:57 AM Hanson Email via Gmclist <
gmclist@list.gmcnet.org> wrote:
> Besides my 75 Avion with twin beds, which is mechanically sound and soon to
> be cosmetically acceptable, I have a 31' PaceArrow we call 'Plan B'. I just
> redid the roof: 1. Scrub with Ajax. 2. Pressure wash. 3. Repair several
> spots and around openings with sealant. 4. Apply primer with brush(on
> knees)
> 5. Apply final coat with brush (on knees). 6. Finish all sides into drip
> rail standing on 12' ladder.
>
> I do NOT plan to wax my roof on the Avion.
>
> Dean Hanson
>
> 75' Avion Fremont Ca. who is hosting a rally in September come heaven or
> high water.
>
>
>
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| Re: [GMCnet] Wax the roof [message #357053 is a reply to message #357050] |
Tue, 21 July 2020 11:49 |
James Hupy
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Ken, just be careful up there. Slick, waxed surface, mature, distracted,
male standing on it gawking at the competition, sounds like a receipe for a
tumble off the roof. We take longer to heal broken bones these days. But,
on your side a bit, I don't like those weather streaks on the glass,
either. They look like crap. From both sides.
Jim Hupy
Salem,Oregon
On Tue, Jul 21, 2020, 9:02 AM Ken Shaffer via Gmclist <
gmclist@list.gmcnet.org> wrote:
> Maybe I'm the odd man out here. I like having older toys. GMC, old Harley,
> old Ranger boat. etc. But Appearance is important to me. When they are
> clean and polished they are "Classy" and collectable.
> When dirty, faded, and in poor condition...... its just another beater on
> the road. None of my toys are perfect or even close.... but they sure look
> alot better with a shine!
> I don't judge anyone else for what they choose to do, but it makes me feel
> proud to turn heads. To each his own.
> My windows have limo tint on them. After a rain, I get alot of streaking
> from the roof run off. I am hoping that by cleaning and polishing the roof
> that it may stay more clean and will have less streaking.
> I will also enjoy looking down on the top of my polished GMC next to a SOB
> with a grungy roof. LOL
>
> On Tue, Jul 21, 2020 at 8:57 AM Hanson Email via Gmclist gmclist@list.gmcnet.org> wrote:
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>> Besides my 75 Avion with twin beds, which is mechanically sound and soon
> to
>> be cosmetically acceptable, I have a 31' PaceArrow we call 'Plan B'. I
> just
>> redid the roof: 1. Scrub with Ajax. 2. Pressure wash. 3. Repair several
>> spots and around openings with sealant. 4. Apply primer with brush(on
>> knees)
>> 5. Apply final coat with brush (on knees). 6. Finish all sides into drip
>> rail standing on 12' ladder.
>>
>> I do NOT plan to wax my roof on the Avion.
>>
>> Dean Hanson
>>
>> 75' Avion Fremont Ca. who is hosting a rally in September come heaven or
>> high water.
>>
>>
>>
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| Re: [GMCnet] Wax the roof [message #357054 is a reply to message #357053] |
Tue, 21 July 2020 12:10 |
Ken Shaffer
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Location: Marion Iowa
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On that note, has anyone put grip tape strips beside the pod? I think I
may add some for traction. I do use my pod often and have been up there
when its wet from dew or rain. Having a polished roof would add some
excitement or at least increase the pucker factor!! Jim, thanks for the
heads up. Its better to think about this from my computer instead of from
my back laying on the wet ground beside my coach looking up at the wet roof
I just fell off!!
On Tue, Jul 21, 2020 at 11:43 AM James Hupy via Gmclist <
gmclist@list.gmcnet.org> wrote:
> Ken, just be careful up there. Slick, waxed surface, mature, distracted,
> male standing on it gawking at the competition, sounds like a receipe for a
> tumble off the roof. We take longer to heal broken bones these days. But,
> on your side a bit, I don't like those weather streaks on the glass,
> either. They look like crap. From both sides.
> Jim Hupy
> Salem,Oregon
>
> On Tue, Jul 21, 2020, 9:02 AM Ken Shaffer via Gmclist gmclist@list.gmcnet.org> wrote:
>
>> Maybe I'm the odd man out here. I like having older toys. GMC, old
> Harley,
>> old Ranger boat. etc. But Appearance is important to me. When they are
>> clean and polished they are "Classy" and collectable.
>> When dirty, faded, and in poor condition...... its just another beater on
>> the road. None of my toys are perfect or even close.... but they sure
> look
>> alot better with a shine!
>> I don't judge anyone else for what they choose to do, but it makes me
> feel
>> proud to turn heads. To each his own.
>> My windows have limo tint on them. After a rain, I get alot of streaking
>> from the roof run off. I am hoping that by cleaning and polishing the
> roof
>> that it may stay more clean and will have less streaking.
>> I will also enjoy looking down on the top of my polished GMC next to a
> SOB
>> with a grungy roof. LOL
>>
>> On Tue, Jul 21, 2020 at 8:57 AM Hanson Email via Gmclist > gmclist@list.gmcnet.org> wrote:
>>
>>> Besides my 75 Avion with twin beds, which is mechanically sound and
> soon
>> to
>>> be cosmetically acceptable, I have a 31' PaceArrow we call 'Plan B'. I
>> just
>>> redid the roof: 1. Scrub with Ajax. 2. Pressure wash. 3. Repair several
>>> spots and around openings with sealant. 4. Apply primer with brush(on
>>> knees)
>>> 5. Apply final coat with brush (on knees). 6. Finish all sides into
> drip
>>> rail standing on 12' ladder.
>>>
>>> I do NOT plan to wax my roof on the Avion.
>>>
>>> Dean Hanson
>>>
>>> 75' Avion Fremont Ca. who is hosting a rally in September come heaven
> or
>>> high water.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> _______________________________________________
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73 Canyon Lands, 455, Micro-level, Alum radiator, Alcoa wheels, Lenzi hubs/bearings, Howell EFI/EBL, Rostra Cruise, Custom interior
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| Re: [GMCnet] Wax the roof [message #357056 is a reply to message #357041] |
Tue, 21 July 2020 12:55 |
Ken Burton
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I found the solution for cleaning my roof. I found a very beautiful 36 year old blonde lady and sent her up there with a scrub brush and hose. She spent over an hour up there with me watching as the ground crew. God, it was nice watching her work. I think that is the cleanest it has ever been. I really was too busy watching her.
Maybe I will talk her into polishing it this year.
Ken Burton - N9KB
76 Palm Beach
Hebron, Indiana
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| Re: [GMCnet] Wax the roof [message #357057 is a reply to message #357056] |
Tue, 21 July 2020 13:09 |
roy1
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Ken you have become a dreamer but it would be good therapy for an old man. For me if the roof is oxidized a good marine deck paint and a paint roller is a good way to go it shouldn’t dry slick at least in my case it didn’t
Roy Keen
Minden,NV
76 X Glenbrook
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| Re: [GMCnet] Wax the roof [message #357062 is a reply to message #357057] |
Tue, 21 July 2020 13:46 |
James Hupy
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When we pulled into Potato Creek Campground a few years back to meet with a
group having a Rally, we pulled into our campsite, and there, next campsite
over, was a Canadian couple that also were blue water long distance
sailors. The Skipper was the observer, and his first mate was very busy
polishing the Alcoa's on their 23 foot Birchaven. She was smudged with
oxidized mag wheel cleaner, the weather was warm, and she was dressed in
appropriate shorts, and a loose tank top. I wondered how the skipper could
get her to polish those mags, but she explained that as first mate, those
kinds of duties fell to her.
I would have 0 chance in hell to convince Judy to polish the Eagles on
our coach. (Grin) Guess it takes a 50 foot Blue Water Sailboat to gain
those priveledges.
The Canadian Couple have grown to be fast friends with us, since that
route 66 trip.
Jim Hupy
Salem, Oregon
On Tue, Jul 21, 2020, 11:12 AM roy keen via Gmclist
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> Ken you have become a dreamer but it would be good therapy for an old man.
> For me if the roof is oxidized a good marine deck paint and a paint roller
> is a good way to go it shouldn’t dry slick at least in my case it didn’t
> --
> Roy Keen
> Minden,NV
> 76 X Glenbrook
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| Re: [GMCnet] Wax the roof [message #357087 is a reply to message #357083] |
Wed, 22 July 2020 13:31 |
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I would be interested in how well it held up also. Oh, and how hard it would be to remove.
Thanks, Jerry
Dennis S wrote on Wed, 22 July 2020 09:18In the past a few owners used ZEP Wet Look Floor Finish on their roofs and other panels.
Anyone have an update on how it's held up.
Gene posted a tutorial
http://gmcmotorhome.info/skin.html
Dennis
Jerry Burt Fresno, CA.
73 Gmc 26' Canyon Lands
Members: FMCA - GMCMI - GMCWS
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