What did you do to your shasta today?

[universalexports]

well today I dealt with this mess, someone used an aluminum foil type tape to seal the compartment door shut since the latch was gone, it was horrible and the glue must have been really good because it was really stuck.

[paigenmarc]

Let's try again on the photo - screen door is pretty much done.

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[paigenmarc]

Well, you can click on the link to the photo, but it's not posting properly.

[universalexports]

Mar 2, 2013 16:43:56 GMT -5 paigenmarc said:

Well, you can click on the link to the photo, but it's not posting properly.

not sure what up with that, I can open it, but it has to download first, then opens in anoter window, BTW, the door looks great.

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paigenmarc's door:




(Hot dog, I learned a new trick....)

[mobiltec]

Great job on the door Paige... Did you happen to use my videos for a reference?

[mobiltec]

Got the baggage doors on today. You guys were right. They do hang straight down. Owner want's a limit chain or something on it still though.

I used chrome hinges. I don't paint the main door hinge or any other hinges on my trailers because the paint just chips. So I either polish or wire brush them for a satin finish. Still need to install the locksets.

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mobiltec, is that the original design with the flip down and the birch panel inside? I like it.

[paigenmarc]

Mobiltec, we didn't watch them this time for the screen door - we had the old one to go by. However, we have used them more times than I can count for just about everything else. The baggage door looks great!

[mobiltec]

Mar 2, 2013 20:59:58 GMT -5 @smccusk said:

mobiltec, is that the original design with the flip down and the birch panel inside? I like it.

Yes as far as I know. I just disassembled the doors and replaced both the paneling and the outside metal skin. The edge framing is all original. I also replaced the aluminum hinges with chrome ones. I have new keyed alike nickle plated locksets for them. Next week.

[mobiltec]

Mar 2, 2013 21:50:58 GMT -5 paigenmarc said:

Mobiltec, we didn't watch them this time for the screen door - we had the old one to go by. However, we have used them more times than I can count for just about everything else. The baggage door looks great!

Well you did such a good job I thought maybe you had LOL.... I really like the larger piece at the bottom. (kick plate) Now it needs some of those scrolly things for the bottom half of the screen.

Thanks on the baggage doors. I figured they needed to look good even though they are hardly ever seen.

[paigenmarc]

Thanks! I really treasure a compliment from you - the trailer "god." I'd love to have those "scrolly things" at the bottom. I reposted a pic of a screen door like that on my pinterest board. I don't know how you go about doing it.

[mobiltec]

My friend and mentor Bob Ross has the machine that makes the "scrolly things" now. Just give me the inside dimensions and I will see what I can do... I've been wanting to play with that thing a little anyways and plan on puting them on my Shasta door as well.

[paigenmarc]

Cool! Any idea what they would cost? How would you attach them?

[cowcharge]

Mar 3, 2013 21:36:00 GMT -5 mobiltec said:

My friend and mentor Bob Ross has the machine that makes the "scrolly things" now. Just give me the inside dimensions and I will see what I can do... I've been wanting to play with that thing a little anyways and plan on puting them on my Shasta door as well.

Like, a scroll saw?

[mobiltec]

This is a bending jig. He puts the metal in there which is just some kind of lightweight flat half inch wide metal and bends up a bunch of pieces that are in like S shapes. They rivot together and the parts that come in contact with the wood sides and bottom get screwed in. He's pretty busy right now what with spring coming and he also has to put Pismo together so it could be a while but let me see what I can do.

[mobiltec]

Paige, pm me the dimensions of the inside of the bottom section of your door. Height and width.

[paigenmarc]

Will do in the next day or two. Thanks! I'm not really in a hurry, but we both love the idea!

[mobiltec]

Mar 5, 2013 12:34:57 GMT -5 paigenmarc said:

Will do in the next day or two. Thanks! I'm not really in a hurry, but we both love the idea!

OK great... I just wanted someone else to practice on before I do mine...

[paigenmarc]

Bwah ha ha! I don't mind being a guinea pig. I'm sending a message now.

[mobiltec]

Mar 5, 2013 19:21:04 GMT -5 paigenmarc said:

Bwah ha ha! I don't mind being a guinea pig. I'm sending a message now.

Got a "Hi Larry" from ya. Nothing else...

[paigenmarc]

Oops. I'll try again.

[mobiltec]

Got half the brows polished and mounted today. I also had to work on some other trailers but here's what I got done on the Shasta today. Video will be out soon. Same old polishing stuff. Mag Wheel cleaner in acid form first. Then rinse. Acid again and rinse. Then hit the buffing wheel and be careful.

I hunted around for a while and came up with a bunch of old style brows for this trailer. It came with those new aftermarket ones and I just don't like the way they look. Kinda like a big visor. Just don't like em. So I came up with these and polished them. Restoring your old vintage trailer is also the largest scavenger hunt going.

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Love to see how you polish this metal...it looks like chrome when your done. Very nice!

[mobiltec]

Mar 5, 2013 21:56:21 GMT -5 @smccusk said:

Love to see how you polish this metal...it looks like chrome when your done. Very nice!

That will be in the upcoming video. You will be able to find that on my website in a few days.

There is a whole series on polishing HEHR windows on there now. Same thing. It's all aluminum.

[paigenmarc]

Metal looks great! I worked on mine for a while, but didn't get the results I wanted, so I'll try it your way (eventually). Other stuff to get done first!

[mobiltec]

Mar 5, 2013 21:56:21 GMT -5 @smccusk said:

Love to see how you polish this metal...it looks like chrome when your done. Very nice!

Here ya go!

www.youtube.com/watch?v=FOT7QcR-STs

[Hamlet]

Mobiltec - What did you spray on the brows at the beginning? Was it rouge of some kind? Also what type of wheel did you use? Short bristles? Hamlet looks good for now, but I'm thinking ahead a few years when the old aluminum shows oxidation. Thanks!

[universalexports]

Mar 7, 2013 22:32:55 GMT -5 Hamlet said:

Mobiltec - What did you spray on the brows at the beginning? Was it rouge of some kind? Also what type of wheel did you use? Short bristles? Hamlet looks good for now, but I'm thinking ahead a few years when the old aluminum shows oxidation. Thanks!

I am REALLY wanting to try out sharkhide on my aluminum, if it is half as good as it claims, it will keep the aluminum looking new or years.

sharkhide.com

[mobiltec]

Mar 7, 2013 22:32:55 GMT -5 Hamlet said:

Mobiltec - What did you spray on the brows at the beginning? Was it rouge of some kind? Also what type of wheel did you use? Short bristles? Hamlet looks good for now, but I'm thinking ahead a few years when the old aluminum shows oxidation. Thanks!

The wheel is just a normal medium soft laminated cloth wheel. You can get them at any auto detailing supply house. The stuff I sprayed on there was an Acid and water mix. I use 50/50. You can also get that stuff at any auto detailing supply store. It's used for cleaning mag wheels but it loosens up all the corrosion on the aluminum. I spray twice, let it foam up and sit for about 3 or 4 minutes and then rinse well with hose water. There is a tutorial for polishing windows where I use the same buffing wheel and acid and I actually show the brand of acid in that video. This is a 6 part video.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=5sSuY-WbP5c