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08-04-2012, 05:46 AM
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Washing exterior of aluminum sided TT
Plan on doing a wash and wax of the recently purchased new 32TSBH next weekend. It has aluminum siding. I already intend on waxing with Protect ALL. Have heard a lot of good reviews on it. How ever I really haven/t seen much on what to use to wash TT. No, real black streaks as of yet, a few light ones at best. Whats a good product for the wash before I wax?
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08-04-2012, 06:06 AM
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Any quality car wash is fine for the weekly wash. If you need to attack specific areas of stains or black streaks then a specialized black streak remover, Purple Power or Awesome all have good reviews. Black streak remover can be purchased anywhere RV supplies are sold. Purple Power I get at Walmart. Awesome, I am told, is sold in dollar stores but I have not found it yet.
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TV = 2006 F-350 CC DRW 6.0
TT = 2018 Wildwood 31KQBTS
TT = 2007 Jayco Jay Flight 27bh - SOLD
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08-04-2012, 07:46 AM
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When you rinse off the trailer, don't use too strong or narrow a stream of water and try to hit the trailer as much as possible with the stream of water aimed down. A few years ago, I rinsed my aluminum sided trailer with a nozzle and had the water stream aimed upward; I got some water behind the aluminum siding.
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08-04-2012, 09:05 AM
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guess i can rinse from the roof, probably not a bad idea.
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08-04-2012, 09:50 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by krackeer
guess i can rinse from the roof, probably not a bad idea.
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When possible, I like to keep my feet on the ground. You could rinse with a broad fine spray of water and be OK, I think. Just be careful around the joints in the aluminum siding.
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There's lots of advice and information in forums... sometimes it is correct. For example, all of my posts are made by a political appointee who got the job as a reward for contributions to my diesel bill.
2011 Jayco 28.5RLS; 2021 Chevy Duramax; Pullrite Superglide Hitch
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08-04-2012, 03:40 PM
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I use a extended watering nozzle come out in a shower. For a couple of black streaks you can use WD40. When you wax graphics use a spray type wax the liquid or paste may leave a white residue. It is a job but when you stand back the trailer really looks good.
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08-04-2012, 07:49 PM
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A good car wash/wax is all I use. I'll follow up with also a coat of car wax (hand applied..ugg) when needed. I still havent found anything to remove the mold stains from white window rubber successfully without damaging it.
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08-04-2012, 08:28 PM
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Like the others have said, any good car wash will be fine for the trailer. I use a nozzle on the hose that has multiple settings. I put it on shower and aim up over the trailer. Have fun.
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Tracy from Central PA
2010 Jayco 17Z Ex-Port
2004 Ford Explorer V8 with the tow package
2010 Camping Stats
Nights Camping 132 - Nights Camping in My Z 102
2011 Camping Stats
Nights Camping 107
2012 Camping Stats
Nights camping 133 - Nights camping in my Z 128
2013 Camping Stats
Nights Camping 66 Nights
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08-04-2012, 09:00 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Macrosill
?...Purple Power I get at Walmart. Awesome, I am told, is sold in dollar stores but I have not found it yet.
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Awesome is available at my local Walmart.
Word of warning, straight Awesome will remove wax. It works great on stubborn black streaks, but rinse well and apply wax after use.
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Previous RV's: '03 MobileScout Titan 29DBS; '01 Sunnybrook Lite 2708 SLE; '99 Coleman Utah
Previous TV's: '02 Chevy Suburban 2500 8.1 4.10; '99 Chevy Express 1500 5.7
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08-05-2012, 04:16 PM
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I read on another camping forum that a petroleum based wax is hard on vinyl decals and causes premature cracking. I waxed my old trailer, but used Aerospace 303 protectant on the vinyl and plastic parts. The 303 has UV inhibitors and no petroleum solvents. Just my humble opinion.
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08-06-2012, 07:39 AM
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I was with automotive car wash and wax with meguars wax. I have always waxed over my graphics and they still look great 14 years later. Caveat, I store indoors year round, your results may vary.
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08-06-2012, 08:29 AM
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Use a extendable wand
I definately suggest using an extendable wand. I have the one from wally world that a hose attaches to and it makes quick work of it top to bottom. I have found that the easier I make a task the more likely I am to do it.
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