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    How to remove old paint from Sunrader

    in General Discussion

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    1 hour ago, linda s said:

    No I haven't done it but I know others have. Maybe they will chime in. Mine is pretty cracked too. I was just going to sand it down smooth and tape and paint over. I like the mono-brow look

    Linda S

    Ditto with the mono-brow. I ordered the wheel with the most positive reviews on Amazon. I watched a YouTube video of the wheel in use and it looks like a no brainer. I will post pics. I hope others will chime in too. Thanks

    Iflyfishsanderinhand

    How to remove old paint from Sunrader

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    On 4/5/2018 at 1:12 PM, Derek up North said:
    1 hour ago, linda s said:

    I don't think that is paint. I always thought it was decal like the rest of the stripes. Rubber stripe  removal tool should take it right off

    Linda S

    https://www.amazon.com/s/?ie=UTF8&keywords=3m+stripe+off+wheel&tag=googhydr-20&index=aps&hvadid=241917037873&hvpos=1t1&hvnetw=g&hvrand=8627305213329891332&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=e&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9032371&hvtargid=kwd-2843202772&ref=pd_sl_2fnutf3oaz_e

     

    Thank you again for your very helpful posts. You guys are a goddess send! I really appreciate the input. I had no idea this was a decal! I have not seen this on other Sunraders. I looked and found some more of the decals are also cracking. There are a number of these stripping wheels on the amazon site. Is there a specific one you would recommend? Again, thank you very much for the help. Thank you too WME. 

    Barkeep Zep Cleaning of Sunrader

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    3 hours ago, hunkaman said:

    that cleaned up nicely. looks way better with the ugly silicone gone. there is a product made by DuPont, "prep-sol". it will "cut", or remove silicone. used primarily as a pre painting cleaning agent for automotive finishers. joe from dover.

    Thanks, it is not finished yet but making good progress. I have been using another silicone remover but think that with the method of using strips of terrycloth towels, soaked in remover and taped to the old silicone is working. Whew!! I will post more images as we proceed. 

    Barkeep Zep Cleaning of Sunrader

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    Posted · Edited by Iflyfish

    Update on Silicone project. The silicone was very thick and incredibly hard. I came up with an alternative. Cut strips of towel, saturate with silicone remover and let set for many hours and it comes off!! Here are some pics. The project is not done yet but wanted to share the hack I came up with. See original images above to compare. 

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    Barkeep Zep Cleaning of Sunrader

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    Posted · Edited by Iflyfish

    A previous post on how to remove oxidation on fiberglass showed me how to refinish Casper, my '87 Sunrader. I am posting pre pics and will add to this as the project is finished. 

    As a note of interest I tried WD40 and a plastic ice scraper to remove some of the silicone overage around the windows and it worked! I have ordered another product specific to this purpose ReMov Silicone Adhesive Polyurethane & Gum https://www.amazon.com/s/ref=bl_dp_s_web_0?ie=UTF8&search-alias=aps&field-keywords=ReMov+Silicone+Adhesive+Polyurethane+%26+Gum  I'll let you know how it works. I also ordered plastic scraper for the job https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01HLWB0BM/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

    Here are the "pre" pics. The 5th picture down shows where I removed silicone overage with WD40 on the lower corner of the window. 

     

     

     

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    The straight poop on RV Toilet Paper

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    I started another thread on macerators and it has evolved into a discussion of toilet paper. I once did the experiment you will see below using different toilet paper, including "rv" toilet paper. The best in my experiment was Angel Soft, the cheapest paper readily available. Here are the results of someone else's experiment. Enjoy!

    Iflyfishwithangelsoft

     

    87 Sunrader Backup Camera

    in Communications and Electronics

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    On ‎1‎/‎16‎/‎2018 at 6:22 AM, Maineah said:

    The higher you can get it the better off you are gives you a much wider view. The better ones also have infer red LED's (works great at night). 

    Great idea! I have been looking at inexpensive wireless  license plate camera/rear view mirror systems. I wonder how I might attach a camera to the INSIDE of my rear window. Any ideas?

    Iflyfishbackingup

    Solar

    in Communications and Electronics

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    On ‎1‎/‎24‎/‎2018 at 1:12 PM, WME said:

    With a bit of creative thinking you can fiberglass some aluminum pads to the roof and then bolt the panel mounts to them. IF your refer has a roof vent the power leads can feed through the vent and routed to  the controller.

    If no roof vent, this is the best plan B. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0111RNZDY/ref=asc_df_B0111RNZDY5347596/?tag=hyprod-20&creative=395033&creativeASIN=B0111RNZDY&linkCode=df0&hvadid=198064505516&hvpos=1o1&hvnetw=g&hvrand=15786858972790623415&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9029305&hvtargid=pla-320968524188

    The 100w is about the min for extended stays. If you flyfish all day long are not into major gaming and tv watching, then all should be good for vent fans, water pumps, lights (LED) and run the heater for a bit.

    Thanks, never thought about this. 

    Iflyfish

    Solar

    in Communications and Electronics

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    I am considering solar this spring. I think 100 watts would work for me. 

    What do you think about this unit? 

    Is there a way to attach it without putting holes in the roof?

    https://www.amazon.com/HQST-Polycrystalline-Off-Grid-Controller-Mounting/dp/B01FRKA7O6/ref=sr_1_7_m?s=lawn-garden&rps=1&ie=UTF8&qid=1516825599&sr=1-7&keywords=rv+solar+panel+kit&refinements=p_85%3A2470955011%2Cp_72%3A2661618011

    Thanks,

    Iflyfishelectronically

     

    WiFi on the Road update

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    14 hours ago, linda s said:

    Wow 20 bucks a month. That's a crazy good deal. ATT still does not have good service in remote areas though. Sometimes even in out of the way towns. I had to switch to Verizon cause my ATT phone didn't work at my house in Eureka Ca. Had to walk outside to use it and then turn just the right way

    Linda S

    Verizon does have the best coverage, hands down. This is such a cheap option and I already have an AT%T Plan and they gave me the device for free ($99) and waived the activation fee ($45) as I have had an account for many years. Too good to pass up and wifi available by other means if needed. Cost to me is $20/month. 

     

    WiFi on the Road update

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    I have been exploring wifi on the road this last year. Man is this complex! 

    I happened to run into this device 

    AT&T ZTE Mobley https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=at%26t+zte+mobley+review

    There is an adaptor for 12 volt and 110 volt https://www.amazon.com/PeraltaProducts-Adapter-Mobley-Hotspot-Device/dp/B07173G1MK/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1516238092&sr=8-4&keywords=AT%26T+ZTE+Mobley

    This one blew my mind, or what was left of it. 

    It is a device designed to plug into your CAR engine computer read out port. It connects to AT%T cell tower and provides you with WiFI via the tower. However people have developed adaptors that allow you to plug it into a cigarette lighter or 110 outlet. 

    AT%T are not advertising this much as I don't think that they understand that there is a HUGE RV market for a device like this. 

    Here is the kicker.....$20/month! Yup, you read that right. The device is free with a 2 year plan and there is a $45 activation fee.

    The device is $99 via AT%T or between that and $150 on ebay. 

    So, get to camp, plug in the device, turn on your computer, link it to the Mobley and surf to you hearts content. Use this with a computer and TV monitor with Blue Ray and you can watch anything you can get on your computer, Netflix etc. and you are good to go with no wires!

    I don't know if anyone here has done this. I just signed up and the device is on it's way to my home. I will fire it off after I return from Mexico and let you know how it works.

    In the mean time if anyone has this and has used it I would be happy to hear of you experience.

    Iflyfishontheweb

     

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