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12-10-2015, 06:53 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2015
Location: Milford, DE
Posts: 103
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RV Wash
Heading to Keys in a couple of weeks. Was trying to find a place to get the beast washed before we get to it's resting place for a couple of months.
Is there anything in Homestead or Key largo?
CAPTAIN'S QUARTERS
37 WINNEBAGO VISTA
HONDA CRV - TOAD
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12-10-2015, 06:58 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Front Royal, Va.
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There are services that will do a wash and/or wax while you are sitting on your site. However, it being the keys the price will match the locale.
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2011 Fleetwood Expedition
2014 Chevy Traverse
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12-10-2015, 07:00 AM
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Senior Member
Monaco Owners Club
Join Date: May 2012
Location: DFW, Tex-US
Posts: 6,196
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Have had good results from these guys:
Location List
I usually do two washes per trip....
one after long storage to make it purty for the trip...
and one just before we stop to get MOST of the bugs, etc... off before stopping...
$35 for our bus is WELL worth it to me...
rain-x is optional,
but I always do the wheel shine as it makes our POP !
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12-10-2015, 05:59 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2001
Location: North America somewhere
Posts: 30,971
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X2 for Blue Beacon RV wash. They have 2 locations, in mid-state FL. They are about 1/2 the price of the in-CG wash crews, and IMO do just as good a job. Many truck stops have a truck wash avoid them! Blue Beacon has an RV specific wash procedure.
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12-10-2015, 07:07 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: British Columbia
Posts: 147
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I wouldn't have Blue Beacon wash my grandsons Radio Flyer wagon. Terrible job, streaks looked like they used oil contaminated water???
The only commericial wash I liked was Little Sisters in Barstow Ca.
The rv park we are at in Homestead Fl, the guy charges $4 a ft. (thanks, washed and dried my own) 
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12-11-2015, 06:53 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2015
Location: Milford, DE
Posts: 103
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Thanks to all who responded. I am fairly new at this and the learning curve is steep!
Will be at Point Of View in Key Largo from January 15 on. Stop and say Hi!
Captain's Quarters Crew and Fury Hoard!
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12-11-2015, 07:14 AM
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Senior Member
Winnebago Owners Club
Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: FTer Class of 2015 Origin: Evergreen, Colorado
Posts: 1,565
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We've had good luck with Blue Beacon. Just to be safe, ask them to use half-power on the power wash. Also to stay away from any kind of intense washing near the water heater and fridge access panels. All they do is a multi-man power wash -- they don't dry it off (at least at the ones that I have been to). If you can get to a sunny Interstate highway pretty quick, it dries pretty good (but certainly not as good as a hand job).
Last price I paid was $35 and $12 for a RainEx application, I think. Coach, was really muddy from a poorly maintained KOA so the Blue Beacon boys were badly needed. In about 20 minutes, they did exactly what I hoped they would.
/ken
PS. No need to disconnect the Toad.
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12-11-2015, 07:26 AM
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Senior Member
Thor Owners Club Ford Super Duty Owner
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: Wherever the rig is parked
Posts: 8,092
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Bumps
No need to disconnect the Toad.
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We ask Blue Beacon to wash and RainX the toad at the same time. Adds $8 or $10 to the bill, and well worth it.
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12-16-2015, 02:59 PM
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Senior Member
Freightliner Owners Club
Join Date: Dec 2011
Posts: 240
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There is a blue beacon at the fort pierce exit off of 95.
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12-19-2015, 06:49 PM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Feb 2015
Location: Orange County, CA
Posts: 26
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Do you unhook the toad if you are not having it washed when getting the RV washed?
Thank you
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12-19-2015, 07:06 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2012
Location: Fulltime, USA
Posts: 16,706
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RV Wash
Quote:
Originally Posted by rschopp
Do you unhook the toad if you are not having it washed when getting the RV washed?
Thank you
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I don't but they have always given me a quick spray wash on the toad for nothing. If your toad is prestine I would unhook.
It's a quick action. I unhook before service at Speedco.
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12-19-2015, 07:23 PM
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Senior Member
Fleetwood Owners Club Ford Super Duty Owner
Join Date: Jun 2012
Location: SoCal
Posts: 15,749
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Toad stays on for me at Blue Beacon.
Seldom wash the toad. Its a jeep, they are supposed to be dirty. 
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2011 Tiffin Phaeton 40QTH (Cummins ISC/Freightliner)
Flat towing a modified 2005 Jeep (Rubicon Wrangler)
Previously a 2002 Fleetwood Pace Arrow 37A and a 1995 Safari Trek 2830.
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12-19-2015, 07:26 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2012
Location: Fulltime, USA
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Quote:
Originally Posted by vsheetz
Toad stays on for me at Blue Beacon.
Seldom wash the toad. Its a jeep, they are supposed to be dirty. |
Supposed to be? Jeeps get upset when you disturb the value-adding layer of patina! 
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12-19-2015, 08:24 PM
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Senior Member
Fleetwood Owners Club Ford Super Duty Owner
Join Date: Jun 2012
Location: SoCal
Posts: 15,749
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Quote:
Originally Posted by CampDaven
Supposed to be? Jeeps get upset when you disturb the value-adding layer of patina! |
Agree. I once had my jeep detailed after the desert season. I am sure it was very embarrassed. The other jeeps laughed at it until it regained its 'layer of patina'. (-:
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2011 Tiffin Phaeton 40QTH (Cummins ISC/Freightliner)
Flat towing a modified 2005 Jeep (Rubicon Wrangler)
Previously a 2002 Fleetwood Pace Arrow 37A and a 1995 Safari Trek 2830.
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