wax off

After 3 evenings and 2 mornings work, I have about 1/3 of the beast protected w/1 coat of wax- if you think waxing a car is tough, try getting enough leverage to remove heavy oxidation while on a ladder ( talk about 'tipsy'- I didn't even have a beer). Ahhh, the sight of beading water on a freshly waxed surface after the first rain- truly a beautiful thing. Ladies out there- 2 bottles of Meguires' Carnuba wax also does wonders for the nails! I'm accepting reservations for those interested in improving their nails, no charge. Drove to Murphy, NC ( home of our beloved Super-Size I need 48 rolls of paper towels-mart) today- plenty of power over the mountain. I'm pretty sure I spent more on fuel than I did at the big box -mart. Did I mention how narrow some of these mountain roads are? Also, you know those crank-up ceiling vents in motor homes? You'd think they would put a warning on them that explained ' if you leave this vent even partially cracked while driving the force of the wind will make it flap so loud you'll think a heat shield is coming off upon atmosphere re-entry' . I heard a faint, Scottish- accented voice in my head: ' I dunna' think she can take much more of this, Captain' Or, at least a sticker: ' secure completely before driving, noob' . The iron grates on the stove also make a fairly alarming noise as you take a bump: now I know why they were in the drawers... Anyway, it's all good ( until someone gets hurt) and I'm sure I'll find more fascinating tid-bits to share in the future.

dave

wax on...

Fun with RV restore update: So the 1st coat of latex ceiling paint let some of the old yellowing bleed through, so I give it a second coat with shellac- based sealer- worked great ( the fumes were stronger than I thought and after 3 hours I realized I had taken my 1st 'trip' in the RV w/o starting the engine- and killed a little gray matter - I've been unencumbered by the thought process for years anyway). Dad recommended Minwax paste finishing wax to seal the cabinetry after doing the touch up- this stuff goes on and off just like car wax ( w/ great results) and my arms and shoulders felt like I'd waxed Mr. Miyagi's entire collection of antique cars at the end of that day- thanks for that advice, pop! Can't wait to hear what dad 'suggests' to rejuvenate the exterior gel-coat, I may not be able to type after that. I guess I could enlist the aid of my nephews ( and sister) that will be here next month- I seem to remember my uncles' exploiting a little of my childhood energy from time to time ( they call it 'mentoring' nowadays), maybe I can relabel the buttons on a polishing buffer w/ ' attack' and 'fire weapon' and convince them it is practice for fps games ( hmmmm, I can call it a 'Halo' buffer) ! Also have the shower in good working order- definitely not for you 6'+er's out there.
dave
ps - digg the groovy Carol Brady orange swivel buckets!

Pop has a friend that bought a new 5th wheel and needed to get rid of his 1978 American Clipper m/h- so I got this oldie for a song a couple of week ago. It needs work - I've already painted most of the ceiling and replaced the ( groovy) burnt orange carpet, still needs cabinetry refinished, etc. Mechanically, I 've only had to change the fluids, replace the ignition wiring and points/rotor/ distributor ( when was the last time you had to set the gap on a set of points!) and repair a leak in the air bag leveling system. It has a MONSTER 440 ci mopar- yeah, that's the same engine they put in those outrageous 70's Chrysler's - it has 70k miles and now it purrs like a kitten ( and roars when the thermoquad secondaries kick in- that's man-speak for big-honkin', gas suckin' barrels folks ). The exterior coach is constructed of 5 monolithic fiberglass 'slabs' ( I believe the Clippers were the first m/h's to do this) and is very sound, albeit oxidized- buffing this bad boy will not be easy, Macchio. Anyway- it's a great project and all that crap that I have complained about in the garage is really helping me out now- I have a new gas/electric fridge to install and new burners for the oven, too. The genny has proven to be beyond repair by me- but the coach will run everything on gas or battery except the (new!) roof top a/c, so I haven't made it a priority. If nothing else, it has been keeping me busy and can serve as refuge...

Guess there wasn't much to do in 13th century Pisa:
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Why you don't stand in front of a pitched roof on a snowy,windy day...( from last year)