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by DannyBob
Thu May 07, 2009 12:10 pm
Forum: Mobile Home Repair
Topic: Resurfacing a bathroom sink top
Replies: 4
Views: 2037

RE: Resurfacing a bathroom sink top

Hey, from TEKKAS ... "BEEN THAR, DID THAT" !!! ... BUT, in MY HUMBLE OPINION ::: instead of JUST spritzening a clearcoat : get a can of "MINWAX" (NO PLUG INTENDED) liquid clear urethane ... after the spray dries THOROUGHLY ... brush the MINWHACKS ... dry ... repeat ... dry ... re...
by DannyBob
Mon Apr 27, 2009 1:06 pm
Forum: Mobile Home Repair
Topic: algae stuff on roof
Replies: 4
Views: 2162

okay ...

Now ::: *I* dont mean to insult Your, or His intelligence ...

BUT ::: DO NOT WALK ON THIS GUNK !!! --- metal roof + gunk + water === DANGER ... too easy to become a "flying Squirrel" by slipping on this gunk ...

*Db
by DannyBob
Mon Apr 27, 2009 12:02 pm
Forum: Mobile Home Repair
Topic: algae stuff on roof
Replies: 4
Views: 2162

RE: algae stuff on roof

Hi from South Texas ... Every Spring, during OAK tree season, My roof is coverd w/ OAK POLLEN & junk ... looks a golden-green color ... MOST of the time is blows away ... but, when it doesn't, *I* power wash it off ... You might want to consider spraying a solution of bleach & dish soap &...
by DannyBob
Wed Nov 26, 2008 12:36 pm
Forum: Mobile Home Repair
Topic: " WARM" water heater ---
Replies: 3
Views: 1772

RE: " WARM" water heater ---

:D ...Tnx for the tip, Greg ... NOW: *I* didnt notice an isolation valve in the space ... ??? should there be one underneath ... { *I* knows there is a MAIN iso valve --- even in TEXAS ---} LOTS of rocks, mud, silt, sand, etc in the water here ... guess getting the tank drained will be the first eve...
by DannyBob
Tue Nov 25, 2008 3:10 pm
Forum: Mobile Home Repair
Topic: " WARM" water heater ---
Replies: 3
Views: 1772

" WARM" water heater ---

:?: Hey, "TEAM" ... Opened the wall panel yesterday, to do some cleaning (YES: single white boys DO clean!!!) ... The water heater was "ON" ... *I* heard the roiling / bubbling noise from the TOP element only... bottom element felt ( thru the cover panel ) to be COLD ... ??? DO *...
by DannyBob
Tue May 13, 2008 1:49 pm
Forum: Mobile Home Repair
Topic: WINDOW FILM ... PROS or CONS
Replies: 8
Views: 5089

WINDOW FILM ... PROS or CONS

'95 fleetwood ... windows are OUTSIDE ( screwed-on) and INSIDE (Screwed-on) ... Opinions as to whether to install solar / darkening window film ... IF so : on the INSIDE of the Outer windows ... or the INSIDE of the Inner windows ... replacing the units is possible, but as *I* don't plan of being he...
by DannyBob
Thu Jan 03, 2008 1:03 pm
Forum: Decorating, Landscaping and Gardening
Topic: Painting MDF
Replies: 6
Views: 3998

RE: Painting MDF

ARLO ::: I wents to LOWES site ... didnt find BINSER ... ??? how about DINSER ... or ZINSSER ... or BINFORD ... ??? ... THAT's IT ... BINFORD 7100 "paint sprayer and pizza maker" ... I knew "Tool Time" would be helpful !!!
by DannyBob
Tue Dec 25, 2007 2:51 pm
Forum: Decorating, Landscaping and Gardening
Topic: Painting MDF
Replies: 6
Views: 3998

Painting MDF

Instead of buying a new Bed ($1600 --- yes, I'm worth it!!!), I thunked I would paint it ... appears to be plastic-coated MDF and plastic-coated wood ... I tried standard acryllic paint --- it wouldn't stick to the suftfaces ... I tried enamel --- didn't stick, either ... ??? AM I now down to trying...
by DannyBob
Tue Dec 25, 2007 2:45 pm
Forum: Decorating, Landscaping and Gardening
Topic: Removing glued on bathroom mirrors
Replies: 8
Views: 10347

RE: Removing glued on bathroom mirrors

... In my '95 Fleetwood "SINGLE", I've -2- SUITES --- each has -6- mirrors ... OKAY ::: working on the "PLUS -1- BEAR" scale, I removed all but the bottom piece of framing --- then I got HER hairdryer --- this DO work --- and S-L-O-W-L-Y, starting @ the TOP, heated the glass unti...
by DannyBob
Tue Nov 13, 2007 9:45 pm
Forum: Mobile Home Repair
Topic: FLEETWOOD ... ??? they still build these things ???
Replies: 2
Views: 2325

FLEETWOOD ... ??? they still build these things ???

Howdy, Y'all ... I was just puttzing thru some of mt "Favorites" tonite ... went to FLEETWOOD, looking for spare parts ... Unless I got he wrong FLEETWOOD, it would appear that they have stepped away from the MH market and are now into motor coaches & REAL Hauses !!! ??? anyone got any...
by DannyBob
Wed Oct 03, 2007 1:09 pm
Forum: Mobile Home Repair
Topic: FLOORED !!!
Replies: 4
Views: 3293

FLOORED !!!

simply put :

... I plan to lay PRESSY-STICKY tile over the sheet Vinyl ..
...
??? other than a good cleaning, do I need any special PREP b4 doing the deed ...???
by DannyBob
Mon Aug 20, 2007 7:15 pm
Forum: Mobile Home Repair
Topic: ??? "USED" TRAILER PRICE BOOK ???
Replies: 5
Views: 3353

??? "USED" TRAILER PRICE BOOK ???

:D Hey, Y'all ... I was having a 'haus guest', and we got to talking about ME selling out & moving closer to HER ... thus ... :?: is there a book, maybe similar to the "Kelly BLUE BOOK" for used Trailer prices :?: Obviously, were I to move-out, I'd like to sell this "Fabulous piec...
by DannyBob
Mon Jul 09, 2007 10:27 am
Forum: Mobile Home Repair
Topic: !!! FLOORED !!!
Replies: 4
Views: 3013

!!! FLOORED !!!

Hi, Y'all ... now, having completed my "Fabulous Guest Suite" --- laminate flooring installed, etc ... I'm moving onto the "Fabulous Main Section" ... carpet in LR will be replaced ( no problem there !!!) ... BUT in the K/DR I have sheet vinyl --- ??? - --- Can I lay "Press ...
by DannyBob
Sun Jun 17, 2007 8:21 pm
Forum: Mobile Home Repair
Topic: slate / stone floors
Replies: 13
Views: 7170

slate / stone floors

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IF slate / stone can be placed on floors w/ a cement base ( REAL HOUSE !!!) ...

and , IF stone can be used in "Pier & Beam" houses ...

then ::: ??? whynot cant stone / slate be used in TRAILERS ???
by DannyBob
Sun Jun 17, 2007 8:15 pm
Forum: Mobile Home Repair
Topic: Best way to balance a ceiling fan so it doesn't wobble
Replies: 14
Views: 8258

RE: Best way to balance a ceiling fan so it doesn't wobble

:?: ... ... Am *I* the only one who thinks that, maybe, it JUST MIGHT be 'outta flat' ... ??? that if you turn it by hand, you MIGHT see that -1- blade is not on the same horizontal plane as the others ...??? that, then you MIGHT try 'tweaking' UP or DOWN until the blade is in line w/ the others ......