Dale.Traveling
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Big job but I just can't bring myself to pay what it would cost me a tank of fuel to have someone do.
There is a lot of talk about using a no buffing floor wax. Red Max Pro Topic search.
I do my coach twice a year. Clean with Awesome to strip the old wax and remove road grim them five coats or so with Red Max. In between bucket and sponge with Dawn. Blow dry with a leaf blower.
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PAIRAJAYS
Washingston State
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If your Coach has a clear coat, you don't need wax to protect the paint. That's old technology. Waxing a coach, with clear coat, is a make work and feel good job.
Jim E
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gbopp
The Keystone State
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Only you can decide if you can do the job. I have a 96 Southwind, 37' and use RMP3. It does a great job in my situation.
Be prepared to spend time standing on and moving a ladder.
It's not a race, you don't have to do the whole thing in one day.
Just be careful, you can do it.
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RoyF
Fayetteville Arkansas
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I highly recommend one section of scaffolding, which can be rented from places that rent construction equipment to contractors. That gives you a safe place to stand while working on the higher places. One section is about six feet long, so you can easily cover an eight foot length of your unit before moving the section.
It takes me about four days to complete the job on my fifth-wheel. I do it all by hand, usually when things warm up in the spring.
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Gdlow
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checkmate wrote:I have a 34' DP and am considering doing a wax/polish job myself. Any problems to be alerted about? How much wax/polish should I buy?
I'm thinking this will be a task to do in stages!
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Jerry
I just figure this is an easy way for Grand-kids to get some spending money...so I have one of them do it twice a year with New Finish...Looks great and I get all the exercise I need from the golf course...
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Larry Cohen
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I just did mine with Meguires Ultimate...took about 12 hours...the worst part is the highest 2 feet....I don't like to lean off a ladder...
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cooper841
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Takes little time to do but the results are good.I am sure it done the way I want.Using rejex.
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rolnhome
Casa Grande, Az
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PAIRAJAYS wrote:If your Coach has a clear coat, you don't need wax to protect the paint. That's old technology. Waxing a coach, with clear coat, is a make work and feel good job.
Jim E
I respectfully disagree. Clearcoat is paint without pigment. It still needs to be protected from the elements. UV rays, salt, grim, etc will wear on the clearcoat same as it will on paint. You can put a sealer on clearcoat but eventually the elements will wear the sealer away.
We're in Arizona
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4*phun*2
Canada
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I wash and wax in the fall when I put it away. Orbital polisher works great. I use Mequires.
I use two step ladders and a 2 x 12 for my platform.
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rondeb
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I am assuming you and I COULD Wash and Wax, but I DO NOT. I pay someone to wash it as we travel as it needs it and I pay to have it waxed twice a year. Usually 3 or 4 guys show up and they are done in a couple hours. Young, strong, agile men, of which you can no longer apply any of those names to me. LOL
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