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Zipdee patio arms: bright or satin finish?

I need to change out one of the Zipdee patio awning arms.
On my 1999 U320 the Zipdee awning arms are dull looking so I'm assuming they are the satin finish?  rather than polished?
Thanks!
Forest & Cindy Olivier
1987 log cabin
2011 Roadtrek C210P
no longer 1999 36' U320 build #5522
2013 Rzr 570 & 2018 Ranger XP1000
2006 Lexus GX470
2011 Tahoe LT 4x4
Previous 1998 45' 2 slide Newell, 1993 39' Newell

Re: Zipdee patio arms: bright or satin finish?

Reply #1 –
Yes Sir, satin.  You might consider the stretcher arm reversing kit while you are replacing the arm.
Rudy Legett
2003 U320 4010 ISM 450 hp
2001 U320 4220 ISM 450 hp
1995 U320 M11 400 hp
1990 Granvilla 300 hp 3208T
Aqua Hot Service Houston and Southeast Texas

Re: Zipdee patio arms: bright or satin finish?

Reply #2 –
Our 1995 U320 came with bright finish arms. The years dulled them, but I'm pretty sure they were bright. I ordered a bright finish on our new awnings and it appears to have been the correct choice.
David and Carolyn Osborn
1995 U320C SE 40' Build 4726 Feb 1995
FMCA 147762
Motorcade 17186

Re: Zipdee patio arms: bright or satin finish?

Reply #3 –
Quote from: Rudy –
You might consider the stretcher arm reversing kit while you are replacing the arm.X U

Definitely agree. When we got our new awning we also got the "NX Upgrade" kit. To me, at least, it's a significant improvement.
David and Carolyn Osborn
1995 U320C SE 40' Build 4726 Feb 1995
FMCA 147762
Motorcade 17186

Re: Zipdee patio arms: bright or satin finish?

Reply #4 –
I ordered the NX upgrade on Monday in bright finish.  If too brite I'm pretty good at making things dull around here.  W.
2001 4010 U320 build #5865 "Bluto-d-Bus" since 09/18
2006 Honda Element ESP Toad
Full timing since 2016 in Western MT
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1975 GMC 260 Avion: sold