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02-28-2013, 09:26 AM
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How do you clean your motor home
This is how I get mine done...with my checkbook...wash and its first wax job today...Detail Kings of Las Vegas
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02-28-2013, 10:46 AM
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Newmar Owners Club
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Location: Wellington, Florida
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Hi Oscar Mike,
Do it myself. Griot's Garage products. Speed Shine or Spray On Wax. In 8 years, the coach has never been washed. Also use Griot's tire care products.
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2005 Newmar KSDP 3910 + GMC ENVOY XUV 37K lbs Moving Down The Road
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02-28-2013, 11:01 AM
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Winnebago Owners Club
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Location: Las Vegas, NV
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Oscar Mike: How much $. ??
Kerry
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02-28-2013, 11:09 AM
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I do mine by hand...just as I would my car. Mine still has lots of shine, but I'm going to have to buff it this summer. I use spray detailer after every wash. Takes me 30mins to do the whole thing.
Makes no sense to pay someone to wash it, especially since there's only 1 shop here that can fit MHs into their pay (and because of it, they charge $150 for a hand wash/chamois dry). A compound/wax and full detail is about $1k here.
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-Past RVs: 19ft Sportsman, 24ft Jayco, 30ft Coachmen Mirada. We had some good times.
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02-28-2013, 11:09 AM
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Forest River Owners Club Ford Super Duty Owner
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Location: Oregon / Arizona
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Oscar,
Just got back from Rocky Point Mexico. Had mine done down their for $40. They charge $150 a foot so your results may vary.
Will probably make this an annual trip just to have the wax job done.
John
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02-28-2013, 11:13 AM
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Join Date: Dec 2012
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I just do it myself, gives me something to do and gets me outdoors for a while.
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02-28-2013, 11:27 AM
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Tiffin Owners Club
Join Date: Apr 2011
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Quote:
Originally Posted by jhlady
Oscar,
Just got back from Rocky Point Mexico. Had mine done down their for $40. They charge $150 a foot so your results may vary.
Will probably make this an annual trip just to have the wax job done.
John
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$150 a foot? Hope that's a mistake especially for Mexico.
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02-28-2013, 12:09 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by two-niner
Oscar Mike: How much $. ?? Kerry
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It cost me $375.00, which included washing the roof and body with a mild detergent, cleaning the tires, polishing the wheels, cleaning all of the glass inside and out, full hand wax and hand buff....it took 4-men 3 1/2 hours to complete....
I'd do it myself to save the money...but the doggone arthritis won't let me...
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02-28-2013, 01:29 PM
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Fleetwood Owners Club Ford Super Duty Owner
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Location: SoCal
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I hire a day worker to do the ladder climbing and roof that I physically cannot - work with them to ensure they know how to. Usually takes about a half day. Then yard work or other stuff to make a full day. Usually about $100+lunch.
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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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02-28-2013, 01:45 PM
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Gulf Streamers Club
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Quote:
Originally Posted by jhlady
Oscar,
Just got back from Rocky Point Mexico. Had mine done down their for $40. They charge $150 a foot so your results may vary.
Will probably make this an annual trip just to have the wax job done.
John
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your M/H must be really short 
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2008 Gulfstream Gladiator, Super C Toyhauler
2007 Chevy Suburban LTZ / Readybrake.
2010 Harley Ultra Classic
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02-28-2013, 01:48 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2012
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Had mine washed and waxed here in San Carlos, Mexico for $ 70 but I had to provide the wax 
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2003 Honda Element
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02-28-2013, 02:05 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: Phx, Arid~zona
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When I went for emission testing, I had to drive over about a mile of muddy un-paved road. I'm paying Danny's Family RV wash for this one.
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02-28-2013, 03:10 PM
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Monaco Owners Club Holiday Rambler Owners Club
Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: Tucson AZ
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clean an RV
OH you mean the outside DW just doesn't let me get the inside dirty! 
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02-28-2013, 03:38 PM
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Ford Super Duty Owner
Join Date: May 2010
Location: Chasing 70 degrees in lower 48
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DIY Wash for me. Hint: for washing roof if rear ladder extends above roof. Rope between ladder hand rails at highest point. Run hose over rope and it won't drag on the sides. Start at front and hose will drop to ground as you work twords rear end. No damage to RV.
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