Oh what a feeling!!

danrn · 07-07-2015, 05:03 AM

Well, I spent this weekend washing and waxing my RW. I'm either dumb, or just old school, but I did it all by hand, no polisher. It took me two days and one bottle of motrin, but I got it done. Although I'm sore, I enjoyed doing it, but mostly seeing the finished results was very rewarding. Of course it rained about an hour I finished

I used to use a 6 foot ladder, what a pain that was. I was going to get a taller ladder, but came across a scaffold on sale at Harbor Freight . Boy, what a difference this scaffold made. It is perfect for the job.

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RWJSIM2003 · 07-07-2015, 05:52 AM

looks great I did ours recently and it looked amazing when finished.

travelin' texans · 07-07-2015, 06:15 AM

Come on by & I'll furnish the wax & the Motrin!! Mines the 36 so it'll be faster as it's 2' shorter!!

S&K · 07-07-2015, 06:38 AM

Well, of course it's suppose to rain! Hubby took 4 days to do ours, didn't do it in the heat of the day. He said he got to know the RW up close and personal.

Yours is a beauty, for sure!

Tobys Home · 07-07-2015, 11:06 AM

Just did the same thing here at the camp site. No cement pad and no baker just a little giant and a whole lot of good old elbow grease. I like the hand method because I can inspect as i go.

Ford truck guy · 07-07-2015, 09:20 PM

I just ordered a few bottles of wash - n-wax... figured I wont have time to do the real deal , so that will do till I get back.. I hear it works great..
BUT I am in the scaffolding category and 4 days... 1 per flat surface...

**Dave&Ginny** · 07-08-2015, 12:01 AM

I spent all weekend over the 4th buffing and waxing our rig. Even though I used a buffer my arms and shoulders are sore. I guess I'm getting wimpy in my old age. I will say though, the motor home is easier to wax then the Redwood was.

formulabill · 07-08-2015, 01:12 AM

I have a professional detailer with his crew come over at least twice a year and do mine. $300.00 and no Advil needed. Luckily I have an rv port to park under so it stays looking really good.

ttroup · 07-08-2015, 04:35 PM

Wow, your finished product looks great! Kudos to you for doing it all by hand and by yourself. That must have been a tough but very rewarding job. That's a very nice RW you got there

Journey on!

danrn · 07-09-2015, 03:17 AM

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Originally Posted by travelin' texans

Come on by & I'll furnish the wax & the Motrin!! Mines the 36 so it'll be faster as it's 2' shorter!!

I'll be right there

danrn · 07-09-2015, 03:23 AM

[QUOTE=Tobys Home;49731]Just did the same thing here at the camp site. No cement pad and no baker just a little giant and a whole lot of good old elbow grease. I like the hand method because I can inspect as i go.[/QUOTE

Good to hear I am not the only one that uses good old elbow grease.

danrn · 07-09-2015, 03:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Dave&Ginny

I spent all weekend over the 4th buffing and waxing our rig. Even though I used a buffer my arms and shoulders are sore. I guess I'm getting wimpy in my old age. I will say though, the motor home is easier to wax then the Redwood was.

Why is it easier?

Shane Wood · 07-09-2015, 03:32 AM

Dan
Do you do bikes to
You can come to my house next

danrn · 07-09-2015, 03:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Shane Wood

Dan
Do you do bikes to
You can come to my house next

Sure do. They are a little easier, I can do them in my garage at any time.
I'll put you on my list

Shane Wood · 07-09-2015, 03:56 AM

Did you ever figure out how to haul it with the trailer
I am still looking for something

danrn · 07-09-2015, 04:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Shane Wood

Did you ever figure out how to haul it with the trailer
I am still looking for something

Shane,
I believe the below trailer is my best option. I will still be about 1 3/4 feet over, but I am willing to chance that small amount. The pictured trailer is from USA Trailer, it is about a $1000 less than the Kendon trailers which are almost the same as the USA Trailers.

Shane Wood · 07-09-2015, 02:32 PM

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Originally Posted by danrn

Shane,
I believe the below trailer is my best option. I will still be about 1 3/4 feet over, but I am willing to chance that small amount. The pictured trailer is from USA Trailer, it is about a $1000 less than the Kendon trailers which are almost the same as the USA Trailers.

Thanks
I will look into them. I am still looking at the tote and load the bike sideways to shorten up the length. may end up having something built

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