wax on danielson

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I wash mine in the driveway using automotive car wash with a soft synthetic brush - made for RV's - attached to a painter's pole.  It doesn't seem to take any more time than washing the truck. 
I'm a waxer and my owner's manual (not Pod or FR) recommends it at least twice yearly.  Mine has a gel coat finish similar to the Pod.  However, like Outbound, I have heard folks speak against waxing.  I did wax my Pod a couple of times and had some minor decal peeling on the front. But, there are those who don't wax and have had the same or worse peeling.  Maybe this would be a good question for one of our "insiders" to ask of FR - what do they recommend?

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Guests Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Guest Group	Topic: wax on danielson Posted: 05 May 2011 at 7:36pm
	I wash mine in the driveway using automotive car wash with a soft synthetic brush - made for RV's - attached to a painter's pole. It doesn't seem to take any more time than washing the truck. I'm a waxer and my owner's manual (not Pod or FR) recommends it at least twice yearly. Mine has a gel coat finish similar to the Pod. However, like Outbound, I have heard folks speak against waxing. I did wax my Pod a couple of times and had some minor decal peeling on the front. But, there are those who don't wax and have had the same or worse peeling. Maybe this would be a good question for one of our "insiders" to ask of FR - what do they recommend?

Outbound Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List podders Helping podders - pHp Joined: 19 Nov 2009 Location: Oshawa, Ontario Online Status: Offline Posts: 767	Posted: 05 May 2011 at 2:15pm
	I've been told several times (but always in an anecdotal way) that wax + decals do not mix. Personally, I just take our R-POD to the spray-n-wash. I just use pre-soak, then foam brush and finally a fresh water spray (from 5-6 feet away) to rinse it off. Usually costs about $10 in coin.
	Craig :: 2009 RP171 towed by a 2017 F150

psaman Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 26 Jun 2010 Location: Corpus Christi Online Status: Offline Posts: 231	Posted: 05 May 2011 at 1:33pm
	It's been discussed before and everyone has an opinion, which is the great thing about this forum. At any rate, I use a self serve car/boat wash, with the spray wand and brush. I apply soap and scrub with the brush wand, then rinse with the regular wand, but I stand back a bit and try not to blast the skin with high pressure. Afterwards I apply wax through the wand and low pressure rinse. Looks like new afterwards and so far no leaks.
	2011 R-177 "Sponge-Pod" 2011 F-150 XLT "Texas Edition"

drdrew Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Visit Members Homepage Add to Buddy List Groupie Joined: 14 Jan 2011 Location: missouri Online Status: Offline Posts: 88	Posted: 05 May 2011 at 1:07pm
	my pod needs a bath. and probably a wax....the thought of doing karate kid all over the pod sounds unappealing....is there like a spray way that makes that a bit easier?
	172T