Hello, All:

I recently found myself at the web page of a company in California whichrented and sold vintage trailers, many being Airstreams. I've forgottenthe exact web site, but I believe the company used to go by the name "IowaBoys". Some of the Airstreams were described as having been "acid washed",but not buffed (meaning the buffing was still to come).
I recall stern warnings from VAC members in the past (probably throughthe newsletter) regarding acid washes. If I'm going to buff anyway, isthe acid wash a safe way to save some of the heavy labor involved in a"from scratch" buffing job? If so, what acid and what concentration, andwhat needs protection prior to the wash? What polishing compound is typicallyrequired following an acid wash? Anyone have any experience with this?(No clearcoat on my "62.)
 

Bob Harper
'62 Globetrotter (19')