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Washing On The Road

Yahoo Message Number: 5814
Where do most of you wash your coaches while on the road? Few campground allow it and I've heard that truck washing soaps are so caustic that it takes off the wax.

Larry R

'03 Intrigue
#11657

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Yahoo Message Number: 5815
Over 50% of the campgrounds we've stayed at since we bought our coach 11 months ago permit washing of RVs for free or a small fee (usually around $5 to $10). Those included in my "survey" permitting washing would include many privately owned campgrounds and all of the Thousand Trails locations we have visited. We haven't found washing to be a problem so far.

Robert

Quote from: larryreimers
> Where do most of you wash your coaches while on the road? Few > campground allow it and I've heard that truck washing soaps are

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Yahoo Message Number: 5816
"larryreimers" wrote:

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Where do most of you wash your coaches while on the road? Few > > campground allow it and I've heard that truck washing soaps are > > so caustic that it takes off the wax.
Removing wax is the least of the problems. High pressure washers can damage window and trim caulk and, if not held at 90 degrees to the surface, can remove vinyl graphics (which few CC owners probably have?).

Dick (& Geri) Campagna
Intrigue #10571

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Yahoo Message Number: 5817
I carry a "Cheater Wrench" that will turn on the security water faucet at an out of the way Church. And stop by Saturday evening and use some of that blessed water. Then hang around the the parking lot for Sunday services and put a donation in the cllection tray, A-Men Borther ! ! ! Lee on the Road with my slow warming 350 ISC Cummins, look for a church 'cause my rig is gett'n dirty ! ! ! ! There is always a riverside parking lot, several buckets of water and doing one section at a time. Then waxing it at the campgrounds.
"Dick Campagna" campagna@...> wrote:

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Yahoo Message Number: 5818
From: lcasebeer@...>

(snip) > There is always a riverside parking lot, several buckets of water and doing one section at a time. Then waxing it at the campgrounds.
Years ago, I asked Bob Snyder how he keeps his Airstream DP so clean. He responded that he doesn't drive in the rain. At the time, I couldn't relate. Now that I'm retired, I can.

Dick (& Geri) Campagna
Intrigue #10571

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Yahoo Message Number: 5819
I had to laugh at that one. When my dad was RVing in his retirement years, I asked him how he handled driving into "head winds?" His answer: "I turn around and go with the wind!"

Mark Hefley

'03 Intrigue #11625

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Yahoo Message Number: 5820
I usually ask the manager to call someone in to do it. They usually know someone who is good.

Paul Shirley
2002 Magna 6130

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Yahoo Message Number: 5823
Hi all, this is a pretty interesting group of messages regarding washing the rig while traveling. Just for the heck of it I'll add my two cents. I have never had a problem washing my rig in 99% of the parks I've stayed in no matter which state. (I have never stayed at a church and used their water.....I would imagine that if I stayed there overnight on a Saturday and everyone came to church on Sunday morning, they might not be thrilled to see a 40 to 42' rig taking up space in their parking lot!)
One thing I would like to add is that I had a friend who took their 45' rig through a Truck wash and met with disaster........they got an acid wash!!! When the trucks go through they have an option to do an acid wash or water wash. If the acid wash is left on by mistake you can not imagine what a mess it will make of your beautiful Country Coach. The rig I am talking about was a Blue Bird and it was parked for a long time at the Paint Department in Chino, California while the damage was assessed. Then they started the LONG process of determining who would pay for the damage...the insurance said the truck wash was at fault and they would not accept the responsibility. The acid not only ruined the paint, it ate the rubber around the windows, ruined the film on the windows, all the chrome and stainless. It was unbelievable. So driver beware of TRUCK WASHES!
When going through Sister's the best park (IMHO) is on the west side of town and it is called Mountain Shadows RV Resort. Phone #is 541-5497275. I would definitely call ahead for a reservation. You can walk to town from this park, it is a bit of a hike but not too far.
On the way there is a KOA outside Twin Falls, Idaho (on the way to Boise) that is very nice with an incredible views around the area.

Dale, Affinity # 6129

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Yahoo Message Number: 5824
Dale, thanks for the info regarding Mountain Shadows, Paul Shirley had the same advice in a diff. thread.
Regarding washing, we stayed at the Stagecoach RV park in St.
Augustine Fla. and could not use a hose to wash, just two buckets due to water restrictions. We are currently in Prescott, Az. at the Orchard RV park, no washing except the bugs on the front.

Bill Harris
03 Allure 30912

Quote from: Candace and Dale\[br\
Hollick]
Hi all, this is a pretty interesting group of messages regarding
washing the rig while traveling. Just for the heck of it I'll add
my two cents. I have never had a problem washing my rig in 99% of
the parks I've stayed in no matter which

state. ..................... When going through Sister's the best
park (IMHO) is on the west side of town and it is called Mountain
Shadows RV Resort. Phone #is 541-5497275. I would definitely call
ahead for a reservation. You can walk to town from this park, it is
a bit of a hike but not too far.

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On the way there is a KOA outside Twin Falls, Idaho (on the way to
Boise) that is very nice with an incredible views around the area.

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Yahoo Message Number: 5830
From: "Candace and Dale Hollick" cdhollick@...> (snip) > One thing I would like to add is that I had a friend who took their 45' rig through a Truck wash and met with disaster........they got an acid wash!!! When the trucks go through they have an option to do an acid wash or water wash. (snip)

Does anyone know why there would be an "acid" wash?

Dick (& Geri) Campagna
Intrigue #10571

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Yahoo Message Number: 5843
An independent truck wash owner told me that it is used to clean faster/easier, I think is what he said. Also, he said that all Beacon truck washes use it the most. There was not a Beacon or any other brand anywhere near so competition was not a concern when making this statement.

Ree

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Yahoo Message Number: 5859
I have on several occassions asked to do a quick wash to clean windows and knock off heavy dirt and have been refused. So since we carry 160 gal of fresh water when full, I have informed the campground that I will use the "bad" water in my holding tanks to wash and then I can refill with his good "well" water. I of course unhook the water supply from the campground until I am done in case anyone is looking. When I'm done I hook up and fill up since I did pay for full hookups that means I get water to fill my tank.

Bill-PA-CCC Prevost 40' XL 1998

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Yahoo Message Number: 5860
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(snip) > One thing I would like to add is that I had a friend who

took their

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45' rig through a Truck wash and met with disaster........they got

an acid

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wash!!! When the trucks go through they have an option to do an

acid wash

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or water wash. (snip) > > Does anyone know why there would be an "acid" wash?
Acid wash is used for several reasons on trucks. Many of the "silver" aluminum or stainless steel unpainted truck trailers use the acid wash to etch the metal back to a cleaner look. Some tankers have a "spill residue" on the outside from being overfilled and they want to clean it off. Also depends on the type of acid.
Some is used to clean out the inside of a trailer or tanker. Various reasons and various types and strengths of acids are used depending on the need.

Bill-PA-CC Prevost 40' XL 1998

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Yahoo Message Number: 6009
For washing on the road they make a soap which does not require rinsing.
Less water and it does a good job.
GB