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Derek
Newbie Joined: 08 Jun 2015 Location: Calgary Online Status: Offline Posts: 12 |
Topic: To shield or not to shield. Posted: 09 Jun 2015 at 10:42am |
Hi to you all,
we will be picking up our new 179 in the next couple of weeks. The dealer has offered a platinum shield protection for the body and fabric protection for the upholstery , do you guys think this is necessary. It seems pretty expensive. Could we do this ourselves? Thanks Derek and Alison. |
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Camper Bob
podders Helping podders - pHp Joined: 26 Sep 2011 Location: Portland Oregon Online Status: Offline Posts: 913 |
Posted: 09 Jun 2015 at 11:50am |
Take the money and buy your wife a nice gift. Safe Travels.
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Camper Bob and Camper Sue
Gracie the Wonder Dog (12 LB. Mini Dachshund) 2013 Rpod 171HRE(ORPod) 2016 Lance 1685 2015 Nissan Pathfinder |
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Leo B
podders Helping podders - pHp Joined: 13 Jan 2012 Location: Lyndonville, VT Online Status: Offline Posts: 4512 |
Posted: 09 Jun 2015 at 11:54am |
Don't waste the money. I use the some cleaner/polish i use for my Harley and it works great!
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Leo & Melissa Bachand
2017 Ford F150 2021 Vista Cruiser 19 csk Previously owned 2015 Rpod 179 2010 Rpod 171 |
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techntrek
Admin Group - pHp Joined: 29 Jul 2009 Location: MD Online Status: Offline Posts: 9059 |
Posted: 09 Jun 2015 at 12:32pm |
Welcome. I agree they are just expensive dealer add-ons and nothing you need to worry about doing.
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Doug ~ '10 171 (2009-2015) ~ 2008 Salem ~ Pod instruction manual
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Podster
Senior Member Joined: 16 Sep 2014 Location: San Antonio Online Status: Offline Posts: 1108 |
Posted: 09 Jun 2015 at 6:19pm |
Ditto...
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Cliff & Raelynn
Ranger 4.0/178 (1/2 ton 5,800lb tow capacity) |
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Mountainrev
Senior Member Joined: 22 Jul 2014 Location: Eagle, Colorado Online Status: Offline Posts: 193 |
Posted: 09 Jun 2015 at 7:50pm |
The exterior walls are gel-coated fiberglass. Don't pay for what you already have. Keep it clean and waxed. A can of Scotchguard for the upholstery is cheap, too.
Save your money.
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2014 177
2008 Jeep Grand Cherokee Turbodiesel "I lift my eyes to the hills." |
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Derek
Newbie Joined: 08 Jun 2015 Location: Calgary Online Status: Offline Posts: 12 |
Posted: 09 Jun 2015 at 8:15pm |
Thanks for your help.
We have cancelled the shield and scotchguard and will probably eventually get a generator with the saved money. Alison however likes the idea of the gift for herself. Our first trip will be Wasa lake in the Kootenays BC. We like it there as there is a dog beach for our elderly Bichon sh*tzu Holly. It is also a very beautiful area near the lovely town of Kimberly. Enjoying being part of the club. Derek and Alison.
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Camper Bob
podders Helping podders - pHp Joined: 26 Sep 2011 Location: Portland Oregon Online Status: Offline Posts: 913 |
Posted: 10 Jun 2015 at 10:11am |
For the gift, buy her a Honda 2000i generator. She will love it and thank you each time you go dry camping. You both win. Safe Travels.
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Camper Bob and Camper Sue
Gracie the Wonder Dog (12 LB. Mini Dachshund) 2013 Rpod 171HRE(ORPod) 2016 Lance 1685 2015 Nissan Pathfinder |
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techntrek
Admin Group - pHp Joined: 29 Jul 2009 Location: MD Online Status: Offline Posts: 9059 |
Posted: 10 Jun 2015 at 11:28am |
And the next time the power goes out at home.
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Doug ~ '10 171 (2009-2015) ~ 2008 Salem ~ Pod instruction manual
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ausdland
Newbie Joined: 24 Jan 2015 Location: SF Bay, CA Online Status: Offline Posts: 29 |
Posted: 10 Jun 2015 at 11:25pm |
Scotch guard and wax
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2002 Toyota Tundra
2015 R Pod 178 Next adventure? |
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