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engine103 · 09-08-2018, 08:48 PM

I also use and like Blue Beacon as well as Iowa 80 Truck Wash. While waiting in line, I duct tape the vents to the refrigerator to keep any water out. Jim E. OKC

Domo · 09-09-2018, 01:37 AM

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Originally Posted by FIRE UP

Nope, that’s quite a bit more. I do that myself. Heck I wash it too. I use my deionizing system and just walkway from a dripping wet motor home and comeback about 45 minuets later to a spot free coach.
Scott

So, where are you and how much do you charge?

Crasher · 09-09-2018, 07:45 AM

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Originally Posted by AudiDudi

On-site pressure wash and hand wax is about $6/ft in our park in Arizona.

Wow, that's a terrific price. In Lake Havasu City, Wishy Wash comes to the house and does a hand wash & dry followed with hand wax and buffing, but it's $10/ft. We have them come a couple weeks before heading back to WI for the summer. I think their hand wash and dry only is $75. On the road we occasionally use Blue Beacon with good results.

AudiDudi · 09-09-2018, 09:18 AM

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Originally Posted by Crasher

Wow, that's a terrific price. In Lake Havasu City, Wishy Wash comes to the house and does a hand wash & dry followed with hand wax and buffing, but it's $10/ft. We have them come a couple weeks before heading back to WI for the summer. I think their hand wash and dry only is $75. On the road we occasionally use Blue Beacon with good results.

That is in Casa Grande.

Davdeb1 · 09-09-2018, 10:09 AM

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Originally Posted by AudiDudi

That is in Casa Grande.

There will always be people who won't trust anyone to wash their vehicles because of horror stories they've heard.
I heard horror stories about quick oil change places too, but you have to trust someone. There comes a point in everyone's life where they just have to let someone else do it.
Blue Beacon is fine, but they leave a little to be desired washing the roof.
Same goes for quick oil change SPEEDCO. It's always best to have a supply of filters for engine and generator. Sometimes they don't have them.

FIRE UP · 09-09-2018, 11:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Crasher

Wow, that's a terrific price. In Lake Havasu City, Wishy Wash comes to the house and does a hand wash & dry followed with hand wax and buffing, but it's $10/ft. We have them come a couple weeks before heading back to WI for the summer. I think their hand wash and dry only is $75. On the road we occasionally use Blue Beacon with good results.

Wishy Washy was whom I was referring to when I made my comments earlier. Yes, for our 36' coach, it's $75 to wash and dry. I used them for the first 2.5 years we lived here 'till they raised their price. That's when I got my deionizing system. I've never had them wax it because I've always done it and will continue to do it myself since the coach sits in its climate controlled garage and, I'm in no hurry to complete the job. I've done it multiple ways, hand, vibrating/oscillating buffer/applicator and spray wax. The oscillating buffer/applicator is by far, the most efficient way of applying and removing any form of wax. At least a wax that's a WAX, not some garden hosed on junk.

The price of $216 for a complete wash, dry and wax is probably not too bad of a price, for a 36' coach. Sooner or later I'll probably give in and let someone wax or, maybe even wash and wax our coach. But for now, I'm not dead yet so, it's still not all that bad of a job.
Scott

BillJinOR · 09-09-2018, 11:21 AM

Blue beacon is fine , modern full body / clear coat paint rigs will have no issues. Those with gel coat with decals should watch carefully ( you are standing right there watching after all)
There are those that only hand wash and polish their cars .. make it a object of obsession. And those who do a weekly wash at the car wash. Both are happy with the look. One makes it a hobby and spends hours on it the other just wants it to look good and not cost a fortune. If your one who runs your car through a car wash then blue beacon is no different

Fairfieldwiz · 09-09-2018, 07:54 PM

Ditto on Blue Beacon. The guy who founded that company is a genius. It's not automated. It's a huge cave of a building with a bunch of guys in it with hoses and soft brushes. I've been to several and they all do a fabulous job. It's a treat-and-a-half to have someone else wash your coach. Tell them what you're concerned about (no high pressure wash on decals, etc.) and they'll do right by you. I wish they detailed the the insides.