When to wax?

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When to wax?

August 24, 2015, 01:29:29 pm

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

Re: When to wax?

Reply #1 – August 24, 2015, 04:39:33 pm

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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Reply #2 – August 24, 2015, 04:50:26 pm

Thanks Hawk! M

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Reply #3 – August 24, 2015, 05:05:53 pm

We use Wash Wax All. To remove heavy road grime I use Dawn then follow with Wash Wax All. Aircraft RV Cleaner Waterless Wash Wax Detailing Products Supplies

Good luck.

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Reply #4 – August 24, 2015, 05:22:09 pm

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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Reply #5 – August 24, 2015, 05:42:25 pm

This is what James at Xtreme Graphics recommends. They painted my coach. It works very well and is wipe on wipe off.

Aircraft RV Cleaner Waterless Wash Wax Detailing Products Supplies

Keith

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Reply #6 – August 24, 2015, 05:47:35 pm

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

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Reply #7 – August 24, 2015, 05:59:28 pm

Quote from: wolfe10 – August 24, 2015, 05:47:35 pm

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

Good advice, I wish I'd known about 303 when I had the Airstream! M

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Reply #8 – August 24, 2015, 07:37:27 pm

Quote from: mike leary – August 24, 2015, 05:59:28 pm

Good advice, I wish I'd known about 303 when I had the Airstream! M

Thanks to all for your advice, here's old "Bess". full time for 25 years!

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Reply #9 – August 24, 2015, 08:56:03 pm

Quote from: mike leary – August 24, 2015, 07:37:27 pm

Thanks to all for your advice, here's old "Bess". full time for 25 years!

That just looks COLD!!!!

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Reply #10 – August 24, 2015, 09:10:19 pm

Quote from: stump – August 24, 2015, 08:56:03 pm

That just looks COLD!!!!

Alpine, Arizona at 8 thousand feet. Beats spending spring & summer in 115 degrees down below!

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Reply #11 – August 24, 2015, 10:39:47 pm

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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Reply #12 – August 25, 2015, 12:18:53 am

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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Reply #13 – August 25, 2015, 07:07:19 am

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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Reply #14 – August 25, 2015, 09:40:20 am

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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Reply #15 – August 25, 2015, 02:19:35 pm

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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Reply #16 – August 25, 2015, 03:24:03 pm

Quote from: mike leary – August 25, 2015, 02:19:35 pm

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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Reply #17 – August 25, 2015, 04:38:16 pm

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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Reply #18 – August 25, 2015, 05:40:57 pm

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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Reply #19 – August 25, 2015, 05:52:41 pm

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

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Reply #20 – August 25, 2015, 05:55:14 pm

We have Dura Bright and the wheels are labeled.
Another thumbs up for 303 also. I use it on all rubber and plastic stuff.

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Reply #21 – August 25, 2015, 07:50:16 pm

Those look like what you would see on an ORED so I would guess that they are not coated.
Gary B

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Reply #22 – August 25, 2015, 09:24:24 pm

Quote from: Gary Bouland – August 25, 2015, 07:50:16 pm

Those look like what you would see on an ORED so I would guess that they are not coated.
Gary B

Have I had too many beers this aft.? What does ORED mean?

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Reply #23 – August 25, 2015, 09:29:51 pm

Hey Gary! Our GV is an ORED (Oshkosh Rear Engine Diesel)
Screwed up--can't get the R in Rear to bold and underlined.
Also, as can be seen in my photos, the striping is custom, similar to later model GVs.

Re: When to wax?

Reply #24 – August 25, 2015, 09:32:11 pm

Sorry, Oshkosh Rear Engine Diesel...
But after looking again that may not be. More likely a OREG Oshkosh Rear Engine Gasoline.
Profile does not fully describe coach
In other words, Coach wheels are of old enough type that they would not be coated, not sure what year coated wheels became available but they were not available in early 90's.

Gary B

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