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When to wax?

Howdy all! New to this forum after retiring our '83 Airstream 310 diesel. Our new (to us) '93 Grand Villa was stripped, re-painted and restriped in 2013. She looks brand new and gets lots of comments! Question is, when should I put some wax on her and what brand do you have good luck with? Do the stripes get a different wax? She will be living full-time in Arizona and I want to stay on top of her beautiful finish. Thanks in advance. Mike

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I wash with Armorall Wash & Wax and twice a year give the coach (windows & rubber included) a coat of Turtle Wax Ice synthetic car polish. Our stripes are painted on and the only decals are the Foretravel GV. I attached some pics so you can see the reflections on the sides, etc.

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Thanks Hawk! M

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We also use WashWaxAll. Easy to use and it leaves a mirror finish. Amazing stuff. We get lots of comments from folks in parks. We park her inside for 5 mos./yr. and I 'wax' her twice per year.

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Any good automobile/boat wax is fine, EXCEPT, do not wax vinyl decals.  Use 303 Aerospace on any vinyl.

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When not in Mexico where a wash AND wax is $1.50/ft. (eh John Haygarth?) I have not found anything any better than Maquires in the red bottle for $6.47 at Walmart and believe me, I taste test EVERYTHING!. As far as 303 goes @ $12 for a small bottle, it is the same thing as Briallianize which is $25 a gallon.

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Another thumbs up for WashWaxAll.  A little soap and water if really grimey or for the caked on bugs in front and then WWA the shady side today and the other shady side tomorrow.  Keep up with it and it does the job quickly.  Roger

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I wash my coach regularly with lots of water, but never wax.  My Xtreme FBP is five years old and looks great.  I guess I'm just too old to think about waxing 42' of coach a couple times a year.  Sorry.

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With clear coat, you never need to wax. I would just go over it with a mixture of vinegar and distilled water and microfibers.  But Gelcoat is imperative.

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Can anyone tell if these Alcoa wheels are the older ones or the newer "Dura Bright" ones? Any favorites for cleaning/polishing? Thanks, M

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Quote from: mike leary –
Can anyone tell if these Alcoa wheels are the older ones or the newer "Dura Bright" ones?

What year coach (might want to add that to your profile signature so it's automatic)?  Plus Dura Bright ones should have it labeled somewhere on the wheel.  If Dura Bright, just mild soap and water.

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I don't see any markings on the wheels, so I assume they are the older versions. The PO took good care of them, any suggestions for cleaner/wax? Thanks, M

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Mike, they look just like the rims on the front of our '89 GV, even says Alcoa on ours. I use Mother's Mag & Aluminum Polish. There are many others here on the forum that have their preferences and they all work just fine.

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Thanks Hawkman, I used Mother's on the Airstream and found it to be a fine product! M