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Title: Wash "Stick" for Back of Front Shield and Front Cap?
Post by: Gary on November 17, 2012, 09:27:13 am
Yahoo Message Number: 83950 (http://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/Country-Coach-Owners/conversations/messages/83950)
It is a PITA to remove the front shield to wash the backside of it and the front cap of the coach. I saw a kind of a flexible wash "sword" at last year's Tampa show that looked like it could help wash between them but I didn't get back to the booth to buy it and can't recall the brand or vendor. Does anyone have a good tool for this purpose?
Title: Re: Wash "Stick" for Back of Front Shield and Front Cap?
Post by: Jim_01_affinity_5952 on November 17, 2012, 10:09:03 am
Yahoo Message Number: 83952 (http://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/Country-Coach-Owners/conversations/messages/83952)
I will be watchhing this post closely as I have the same situation and am becoming embarrased by the appearance of the front of my coach. I hope somone is able to provide the information on such a product.
Title: Re: Wash "Stick" for Back of Front Shield and Front Cap?
Post by: Pfhays on November 17, 2012, 07:08:21 pm
Yahoo Message Number: 83975 (http://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/Country-Coach-Owners/conversations/messages/83975)
I use a car wash mit and a yard stick. The yard stick goes into the mit and the cuff is twisted around the stick and then masking tape used to keep it in place. I whittled indents into the sides of the yard stick to help keep things in place. Do this before you get the mit wet. I then dip the mit into a bucket of soapy water and shove it into the space from all edges and openings. Not a great solution but works for me.
Periodically I will slide the generator out when I wash the coach to check the generator oil and coolant level and then only use the mit on the generator panel.

pete

2000 40' Magna #5892
Title: Re: Wash "Stick" for Back of Front Shield and Front Cap?
Post by: Gary on November 17, 2012, 09:49:07 pm
Yahoo Message Number: 83977 (http://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/Country-Coach-Owners/conversations/messages/83977)
Thanks Pete, I have tried a version of the mit on a stick, but your notches in the stick sound like a good idea. My generator is mounted in a side compartment so I can't get at the shield that way.

Forgot to include the coach info:

2003 Intrigue #11509
Title: Re: Wash "Stick" for Back of Front Shield and Front Cap?
Post by: Jim Hedlund on November 21, 2012, 05:12:39 pm
Yahoo Message Number: 84021 (http://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/Country-Coach-Owners/conversations/messages/84021)
Here is what I use. It works well and won't scratch the paint. I bought mine at an auto parts store years ago and it still works.
I just checked their website and it appears that they will sell direct.
http://www.ca-roberts.com/Truck&Cap5W.htm (http://www.ca-roberts.com/Truck&Cap5W.htm)
Jim Hedlund

9825 Liberty Road S
Salem, OR 97306

503.364.6307 res
503.932.3155 cell

PPlease consider the environment before printing this e-mail2000 Allure #30413
Title: Re: Wash "Stick" for Back of Front Shield and Front Cap?
Post by: Gary on November 23, 2012, 08:50:22 pm
Yahoo Message Number: 84067 (http://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/Country-Coach-Owners/conversations/messages/84067)
Interesting. Can't download the video right now. Does the arm bend or flex? Wonder what competitor they are talking about in their comparisons.
Title: Re: Wash "Stick" for Back of Front Shield and Front Cap?
Post by: Larry Critchlow on November 23, 2012, 09:51:43 pm
Yahoo Message Number: 84071 (http://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/Country-Coach-Owners/conversations/messages/84071)
I have a 99 Allure and the plug is for a marine telephone hookup.



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From: Jim Hedlund

To: Country-Coach-Owners@yahoogroups.com Sent: Wednesday, November 21, 2012 5:12 PM Subject: [Country-Coach-Owners] Re: Wash "Stick" for Back of Front Shield and Front Cap?

Here is what I use. It works well and won't scratch the paint. I bought mine at an auto parts store years ago and it still works.
I just checked their website and it appears that they will sell direct.

http://www.ca-roberts.com/Truck&Cap5W.htm

Jim Hedlund

9825 Liberty Road S
Salem, OR 97306

503.364.6307 res
503.932.3155 cell

PPlease consider the environment before printing this e-mail2000 Allure #30413



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Title: Re: Wash "Stick" for Back of Front Shield and Front Cap?
Post by: Jim Hedlund on November 24, 2012, 12:44:59 am
Yahoo Message Number: 84080 (http://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/Country-Coach-Owners/conversations/messages/84080)
It is flexible.

http://www.ca- roberts.com/ Truck&Cap5W. htm (http://www.ca-roberts.com/Truck&Cap5W.htm)
Jim Hedlund

2000 Allure 30413