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Posted By: cheeze1 on 03/31/10 10:48pm

Sure Orion, here's the ebay store:
http://stores.ebay.com/Tri-State-Surplus

I didn't look anywhere else, but this site is encouraging. Just make sure you read the ad, sometimes he only sells a graphic for one side of the coach.

Chas Morristown, NJ
Trail Lite
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Posted By: burlmart on 04/01/10 05:53am

I had spilled acid on the steel battery support tray early on and did a moderate cleanup and painting. About a year ago, we recleaned with baking soda, got to bare metal, and put 3 coats of rustoleum. It looks good and I did my best to inspect welds. Also bought a better strap to hold battery tight.

Of course, the access door is too small to get at the battery except to measure its voltage.

Cheese, I think Gene has those battery top fillers that let you pump in the right amount of water.

2005 Trail Lite 213 B-Plus w/ 6.0 Chevy

Posted By: Orion_42 on 04/01/10 08:31am

Chas, excellent find on the decals. I ordered some pewter ones (two different sets) and will use those when I paint the lower section pewter as well. Thanks

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2001 Trail Lite B+ 211

Posted By: burlmart on 04/01/10 10:55am

How do you paint the bottom - what prep and what paint type?

Posted By: Orion_42 on 04/01/10 02:54pm

burlmart wrote:

How do you paint the bottom - what prep and what paint type?

Just standard automotive prep - prep/cleaner to remove any wax/greas; wet sand with 600 grit paper; mask; auto primer; acrylic paint applied with professional paint gun (I suppose one could do with spray cans, but it probably wouldn't come out as good).

Posted By: Gene in NE on 04/01/10 03:39pm

cheeze1 on 03/08/10 wrote:

Gene, I would love to know where/which digital clock you got...

Finally, got out to storage and took a picture to help explain. The name "SHARP" is on the face, but I could not find any model number anywhere. It takes a single AA battery. It has an alarm and a back light button on the face.
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This clock on eBay looks very similar - Item Number 220581565376.

2002 Trail-Lite Model 211-S w/5.7 Chevy (click View Profile)
Gene

Posted By: cheeze1 on 04/01/10 03:53pm

Gene, that looks like a sortof 'regular' alarm clock. How did you mount it?

Orion, I have removed the bright blue swooshes from my coach as well as the ones that were on the cab. I then masked off a 'swoosh' on one side and painted it with rustoleum med. gray hammertone. Paint job is fine, but the shape does not flow. I would like to remove it and get decals instead. Any idea about removing the paint I used?

Posted By: Orion_42 on 04/01/10 04:10pm

Chaz, look at the paint can for the paint you used to see what the main solvent is. It's probably xylene. You can try a commercial paint stripper then clean any residue with xylene. Test an inconspicuous area first with both chemicals. The fiberglass gelcoat is pretty stable and "should not" be affected by either chemical if not on too long.

Yah, I considered masking off a swoosh, but I guess as you found out, it's just too hard to get a smooth curve with tape.

Ron

Posted By: burlmart on 04/02/10 05:34am

Orion_42 wrote:

Oh well, I guess I will stick with white. With my low vision, even painting the battery tray with a brush had to be done by Martha. Picture Mr. Magoo with a paint sprayer!

Posted By: cheeze1 on 04/02/10 10:48am

burl, it's not that hard....you just need REALLY WIDE TAPE!!! and an open field.
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