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MO Fred · 11-03-2013, 03:52 PM

I bought a 32', 1990 Barth Regency wide body diesel pusher last year. It has an all aluminum shell and frame on a Spartan chassis, 8.3 Cummins engine, 101,000 miles. It is solid as a rock and a sweet ride. Hoping it lasts for a long time. The paint is a bit dull in some places and pitted too. Would appreciate any ideas on how to brighten it up without repainting.

MO Fred
South Central Missouri

TXiceman · 11-03-2013, 07:03 PM

Barth built a really nice coach. Sounds like you have a sweet one. Post some photos.

Ken

MO Fred · 11-04-2013, 09:08 AM

Photo of our 32' 1990 Barth Regency, DP. Hope I attached it correctly.

MO Fred

Whatnobeer · 11-04-2013, 09:11 AM

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Originally Posted by MO Fred

Photo of our 32' 1990 Barth Regency, DP. Hope I attached it correctly.

MO Fred

It attached correctly.

That is so cool. Any interior pics? What is the antenna at the top for? Looks like a TV/radio one. Congrats on the couch. Like I said earlier, that is so cool.

MO Fred · 11-17-2013, 03:09 PM

Barth made nothing but top quality coaches.... and many were made to order, not massed produced. My 1990 32' Regency cost $210,000 brand new. It is made from aircraft grade aluminum with solid wood cabinets, solid walls and flooring. There is forum of Barth owners with lots of pictures at barthmobile.com

MO Fred
South Central Missouri

vanbuskirk · 11-17-2013, 06:33 PM

Nice ...really nice. I am going to check out the site. We have a FRED and love it. We specifically purchased a FRED because of the mid entry door. Enjoy it.

homeless · 01-21-2014, 06:26 AM

I wash my old rig with a large concentration of bleach. Bleach makes her shine....

Argosy · 01-21-2014, 06:07 PM

Bleach is not good for aluminum, and probably not going to do most paint a lot of good either.

MO Fred if it is the aluminum that is pitting you need to figure out why, that's the equivalent of rust to steel.

MO Fred · 01-22-2014, 11:01 AM

Thanks for the advice.... the aluminum is not pitting... it's the paint. I have a detail shop lined up for first week of April to strip it down, buff it out and wax it. Should take out some scratches and make it shine really nice.

Fred
South Central Missouri

spritz · 01-24-2014, 07:00 AM

Nice looking MH. I learned something today and that is I think ours must be called a mid-door MH also. Judgeing from you photo our door is about the same placement. If not We still like her... Can't wait to see it after the stip down.

tb

Daveinet · 01-31-2014, 05:31 PM

There is really no reason you can not go the Red Max Pro / Zep route. Your coach is painted, so it should rub out. I did my all aluminum coach 2 years ago, and it still is doing fine. Paint is basically plastic, so it should adhere the same as it does on those plastic coaches.

MO Fred · 02-02-2014, 08:07 AM

Thanks for the tips.... The local Ford dealer has a detail shop co-located. They are going to strip off all previous coating, grime, and buff it out. Then apply a coat of wax.... all for $500. Believe the cost is well worth the effort. I am scheduled for early April, when it finally starts to warm up.

Fred

spritz · 02-02-2014, 10:24 AM

I have waxed mine the last 6 times and this year I am going to hire it out. How long is your Barth? $500.00 sound like a food deal.
tb

MO Fred · 02-03-2014, 06:56 AM

Our Barth is a Wide Body, 32 feet long. See photo above. I waxed mine too.... alot of work and some of the wax stays caked on the rivets and in tight areas. They are taking it all off. Belive $500 is a great price.

Fred

South Central Missouri