As some of you know our unit spends time in Mexico. I had it in our new
Bird House while I was away for 10 days. The roof leaked ( ah that
wonderfull Mexican crafmanship). Like most roofs in this area it is
made of concrete. The leaks picked up some kind of alakali or acid
from the concrete. This etched the anodized aluminum mouldings on the
side of the Bird. It also affected the paint but I think it will buff
out with some aggresive compound (I hope). I was able to remove some of
the white stain on the mouldings but the anodize is gone on some parts.
looks like you dripped battery acid on them. I havent called BB yet as
they usually want to call you back and I doubt they will call Mexico. I
understand they do not answer emails. Does anyone know if these
mouldings are available? Has anyone here ever replaced them? Any chance
they are available elsewhere? Any tips or hints appreciated.
Bruce 1988 FC35
Bruce I know that Woody did buy some mouldings for his bird "Haulin Wood".
His bird didn't have them so he bought new ones. Maybe he'll chime in here
or Randy will be able to tell you where he got them.
On 25/10/06, birdshill123 wrote:
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> As some of you know our unit spends time in Mexico. I had it in our new
> Bird House while I was away for 10 days. The roof leaked ( ah that
> wonderfull Mexican crafmanship). Like most roofs in this area it is
> made of concrete. The leaks picked up some kind of alakali or acid
> from the concrete. This etched the anodized aluminum mouldings on the
> side of the Bird. It also affected the paint but I think it will buff
> out with some aggresive compound (I hope). I was able to remove some of
> the white stain on the mouldings but the anodize is gone on some parts.
> looks like you dripped battery acid on them. I havent called BB yet as
> they usually want to call you back and I doubt they will call Mexico. I
> understand they do not answer emails. Does anyone know if these
> mouldings are available? Has anyone here ever replaced them? Any chance
> they are available elsewhere? Any tips or hints appreciated.
>
> Bruce 1988 FC35
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Rob, Sue & Merlin Robinson
94 WLWB
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Blue bird has 2 styles of molding that were available and most likely
still are
1 went over the corrigated or w shaped school bus molding and the
other covered one the other moldings iam not sure which It may have
been one of the other but it was definitely for a lower profile
IT was priced at around 75.00 a 20 foot piece but that was last summer
Stephen 77fc35
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wrote:
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> Bruce I know that Woody did buy some mouldings for his bird "Haulin
Wood".
> His bird didn't have them so he bought new ones. Maybe he'll chime
in here
> or Randy will be able to tell you where he got them.
>
> On 25/10/06, birdshill123 wrote:
> >
> > As some of you know our unit spends time in Mexico. I had it in
our new
> > Bird House while I was away for 10 days. The roof leaked ( ah that
> > wonderfull Mexican crafmanship). Like most roofs in this area it is
> > made of concrete. The leaks picked up some kind of alakali or acid
> > from the concrete. This etched the anodized aluminum mouldings on the
> > side of the Bird. It also affected the paint but I think it will buff
> > out with some aggresive compound (I hope). I was able to remove
some of
> > the white stain on the mouldings but the anodize is gone on some
parts.
> > looks like you dripped battery acid on them. I havent called BB yet as
> > they usually want to call you back and I doubt they will call
Mexico. I
> > understand they do not answer emails. Does anyone know if these
> > mouldings are available? Has anyone here ever replaced them? Any
chance
> > they are available elsewhere? Any tips or hints appreciated.
> >
> > Bruce 1988 FC35
> >
> >
> >
>
>
>
> --
> Rob, Sue & Merlin Robinson
> 94 WLWB
>
>
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
>
Sorry to hear of your problem with your bird.
Our bird had some problems with the aluminum also.
Previous owner tried to buff it out and made it worse.
I went to my local sign shop and got color changing vinyl put on.
Got the gold that changes color as you walk past it.
At our bird rallies, everybody loves it.
Cost was $200 as it runs 6.00ft but can get 3 passes on one sheet.
We love it. More color than the aluminum look.
There are a lot of colors available.
Bob Lawrence
84 PT36
Tacky Tacoma, Wa.
This etched the anodized aluminum mouldings on the
> side of the Bird. It also affected the paint but I think it will
buff
> out with some aggresive compound (I hope). I was able to remove
some of
> the white stain on the mouldings but the anodize is gone on some
parts.
> looks like you dripped battery acid on them. I havent called BB
yet as
> they usually want to call you back and I doubt they will call
Mexico. I
> understand they do not answer emails. Does anyone know if these
> mouldings are available? Has anyone here ever replaced them? Any
chance
> they are available elsewhere? Any tips or hints appreciated.
>
> Bruce 1988 FC35
>
Would powder coating be an option? Chrome powder coating is available today.
Curt Sprenger 1987 PT38 8V92, Anaheim Hills, Calif.
Bob Lawrence wrote:
>Sorry to hear of your problem with your bird.
>Our bird had some problems with the aluminum also.
>Previous owner tried to buff it out and made it worse.
>I went to my local sign shop and got color changing vinyl put on.
>Got the gold that changes color as you walk past it.
>At our bird rallies, everybody loves it.
>Cost was $200 as it runs 6.00ft but can get 3 passes on one sheet.
>We love it. More color than the aluminum look.
>There are a lot of colors available.
>Bob Lawrence
>84 PT36
>Tacky Tacoma, Wa.
>
>This etched the anodized aluminum mouldings on the
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>>side of the Bird. It also affected the paint but I think it will
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>buff
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>>out with some aggresive compound (I hope). I was able to remove
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>some of
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>>the white stain on the mouldings but the anodize is gone on some
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>parts.
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>>looks like you dripped battery acid on them. I havent called BB
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>yet as
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>>they usually want to call you back and I doubt they will call
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>Mexico. I
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>>understand they do not answer emails. Does anyone know if these
>>mouldings are available? Has anyone here ever replaced them? Any
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>chance
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>>they are available elsewhere? Any tips or hints appreciated.
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>>Bruce 1988 FC35
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