A Warning...

[Betsey]

Now I like the idea of giving our CI a circular pattern, sort of like the Spirit of St. Louis, but Jim won't have it.

Something along these lines?

Dan's Tear

You may have seen this teardrop. The builder/owner, Dan, attends many of the Jefferson State gatherings.

 

[Jim and Sue L.]

Yea, dat's it. Love that look, but Jim is right next to me now - scrunching his nose in distaste. Ah, well.

In that case, he can do all the polishing himself (he dose so now, anyway).

Sue

 

[Betsey]

Yea, dat's it. Love that look, but Jim is right next to me now - scrunching his nose in distaste. Ah, well.

Is his scrunching because he doesn't like the look or doesn't like the amount of work it would take?

 

[nwhiker]

I thought that was pretty funny. I just want to keep an even finish dull or shinny not streaked. Is there a poll anywhere on what most people do? Dave

 

[David Olson]

We are buying ours to use. I plan to keep it clean and take very good care of it but I also plan to let it naturally oxidize.
I don't want to spend more time polishing it than camping with it. The polished ones are beautiful but darn I want to camp.

 

[Jim and Sue L.]

Yea, dat's it. Love that look, but Jim is right next to me now - scrunching his nose in distaste. Ah, well.

Is his scrunching because he doesn't like the look or doesn't like the amount of work it would take?

That would be a big fat "yes" on both. I tried helping him the first time. No, honest, I did. But I sorta, kinda got in his way (or on his nerves, which is pretty much the same thing), so now I just leave it to him. He likes the results (of the polish, not my leaving him alone...thought there is another opinion on that), but he doesn't like labor. Too bad.

I told him: shiny finish and elbow grease go together like love and marriage - can't have one without the other (and, yes, there are other opinions about that, too).

So what were we talking about...?

And Dave, a pole on what we do to keep the CIs shiny? I don't think we ever took a pole, but peruse this maintenance section fully and you'll see all sorts of good info. And I'm sure everyone will chime in with their personal faves.

Won't we guys?!!

Camp On,

Sue

 

[Hilditch]

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This picture of a very dirty teardrop has been removed by the Moderator.
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Moderator's note:
The original poster left no text when posting this photo, so we may never fully understand his intent. However, in the context of this thread, a casual reader could easily believe that the photo showed a typical Camp-Inn without Woody Wax. This would be very misleading. While Woody Wax will certainly help protect your trailer's original aluminum finish, it will not keep your trailer from getting covered with dirt between washings.

In addition, as a matter of good etiquette, I would suggest that when posting pictures of other people's dirty teardrops, it would be proper to obtain permission first.

Evan

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[Hilditch]

BS! !,000 words gone... as is one more experienced CI camper.

 

[Cary Winch]

Bill,

That is not a bad line of reasoning. Yes, it is more work to make one polished. Yes, you do need to polish regular to maintain the finish. But, it is sooooo much easier to take off finger prints and clean up water stains and other bits of grossness that affect ones trailer finish. Rub the spot with a little more aluminum polish and it is cleaned up, plus it matches right in then!

So, in summation. A polished trailer is more work but less stress over worrying about what might get on the metal and leave a stain. More work, less stress, what?

Cary

 

[nwhiker]

I am also in the camp of future mirror polished. I know nothing about Necedah in regards if it has a shop where I could have it detailed upon completion. I hate towing in 2000 plus miles and then having to do twice the work and hope to get it back looking new. Dave