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09-06-2011, 10:31 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: May 2010
Location: Tampa
Posts: 532
M.O.C. #10378
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Finish of dinette table
After a year of use, the finish on the dinette table is wearing thin, in fact it is worn through in a few places. We always use thick place mats and do not place hot items on the table without a trivet and a place mat underneath. Just wondered if I'm alone on this or others have the same issue.
I'm going to resolve with about 5 - 8 coats of Interlux Goldspar Satin #60 sanding with #220 progressing to #320 grit between coats. Will show results when done. Also in need of refinishing is the table between the recliners, although that one is my fault in the way I secured it for travel between the recliners.
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09-06-2011, 01:42 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: Casa Grande
Posts: 5,369
M.O.C. #6333
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Our '06 dining table and end table look good as new. In use continuously since May '07 until May '11, It almost appears that Keystone did a better job back then as I have had very few problems.
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09-06-2011, 04:26 PM
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Established Member
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: Staten Island
Posts: 45
M.O.C. #8409
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Had glass tops made for them, 3 years ago. Cost was about $100.00
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09-06-2011, 05:37 PM
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Site Team
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Omaha
Posts: 6,749
M.O.C. #7560
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Dave-- Try using some fine grade steelwool between the final two coats and I think you'll be surprised as to how much smoother the finish when you are done! It is a little trick that a finishing carpenter that did out stick told me. One other thing-- use a tacky cloth to take off anything that has been lifted from the steelwool. They are available at any Lowes or Home Depot!
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09-07-2011, 08:24 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: Vancouver
Posts: 1,284
M.O.C. #11675
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Quote:
quote:Originally posted by radio flyer
Had glass tops made for them, 3 years ago. Cost was about $100.00
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Thought about this but how well do they travel? Do you have some sort of strap device you made?
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09-08-2011, 03:02 AM
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Established Member
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: Staten Island
Posts: 45
M.O.C. #8409
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Just use a few bungee cords. Put them front to back & side to side. Over 3,000 miles & all is well.
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09-08-2011, 03:26 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: Vancouver
Posts: 1,284
M.O.C. #11675
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Quote:
quote:Originally posted by radio flyer
Just use a few bungee cords. Put them front to back & side to side. Over 3,000 miles & all is well.
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Thanks radio flyer.
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09-08-2011, 04:21 AM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Billings
Posts: 155
M.O.C. #10477
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Our dinette table has developed a crack on the leaf that folds out. We noticed it last weekend. It is where the boards were glued together and it just popped apart. I guess it will be one of my winter projects to glue it back together. Really shouldn't have to do that with a 1 year old table but I guess nothing is built like it used to be. I agree that the finish is very thin also. I'm sure they just use the spray on type that looks good when you buy it but thats about it.
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09-08-2011, 11:05 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: McKinney
Posts: 7,133
M.O.C. #6433
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Not full timers, but have used ours 132 nights in the 4 years we have had it. Table still looks very good.
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09-08-2011, 01:20 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Apache Junction
Posts: 1,726
M.O.C. #7487
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The table on our 06 held up great all the time we had it even after putting hot cups on it. This new one though is of poorer quality, so beware of what you put on the newer ones.
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09-10-2011, 08:30 AM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: Northwest Tennessee
Posts: 450
M.O.C. #10884
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Our new 2011 3400 has a crack in the top that shows up more in the low humidity states. So far Keystone has not agreed to a fix since they say they have to replace table and chairs as a unit. Sounds like their problem to me!
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09-10-2011, 02:54 PM
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Established Member
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: woodbury
Posts: 34
M.O.C. #931
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the problem with the newer tables and furniture,is they are using water based polyeurthane and it doesn,t take the heat like the oil based does.Had problem in stick house table and Monty.If Iwas gone refinsh would use oil based poly more duriable. hprum20113750fl
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09-12-2011, 01:10 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: May 2011
Location: Fayetteville
Posts: 4,200
M.O.C. #11401
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[quote]Originally posted by navybanker
Our new 2011 3400 has a crack in the top that shows up more in the low humidity states. So far Keystone has not agreed to a fix since they say they have to replace table and chairs as a unit. Sounds like their problem to me!
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Our table top split where it was glued. Keystone replaced it , no problem. Larry
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