Thats good advice but there's also another reason to go from top to
bottom. The cord of the polisher scratches the aluminum.
Herb
> Marc and all,
>
> Having never polished an Airstream, I'm the farthest from knowing what
>I'm talking about except for one boat related practice that will certainly
>apply in the instance of getting a shine on an Airstream.
>
> As the two-part linear polyurethane product rep recommended to me when
>speaking about painting my own 41 foot mast (ugh), he recommended that I
>start laying it on from the top of the mast. Why/ Because as you learn how
>to do it, the boo-boo's will be at the top where no one can see them. The
>same might well hold true for polishing, start on the top or at least test
>up there, then work your way down.
>
> Sounded good to me and still does for that matter. Oh, I never did
>paint my own mast, I had a pro do it and it shows.
>
> Good luck,
>
> Glyn Judson, 1969 Caravel #508, Santa Monica CA