R-pod Owners Forum Homepage

This site is free to use.
Donations benefit a non-profit Girls Softball organization

Forum Home Forum Home > R-pod Discussion Forums > Miscellaneous / Off-topic
  New Posts New Posts RSS Feed: CLEAN!!!
  FAQ FAQ  Forum Search   Calendar   Register Register  Login Login

Topic ClosedCLEAN!!!
 Post Reply Post Reply Page  123>
Author
Message
  Share Topic Share Topic  Topic Search Topic Search  Topic Options Topic Options
hogone View Drop Down
Senior Member
Senior Member
Avatar

Joined: 09 Apr 2013
Location: St. Louis
Online Status: Offline
Posts: 1060 		Direct Link To This Post Topic: CLEAN!!!
    Posted: 12 Feb 2017 at 6:56am
scrubbed the pod down yesterdayThumbs Up.  looks really good.  hogone
Jon & Pam
2013 RP177
2010 F150
2017 HD Streetglide
2009 HD Lowrider
CHEESEHEAD
Back to Top
Leo B View Drop Down
podders Helping podders - pHp
podders Helping podders - pHp
Avatar

Joined: 13 Jan 2012
Location: Lyndonville, VT
Online Status: Offline
Posts: 4518 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 12 Feb 2017 at 10:11am
I wish we could, ours is surrounded by 3 foot of snow with 8-14 expected tonight.
Leo & Melissa Bachand
2017 Ford F150
2021 Vista Cruiser 19 csk
Previously owned
2015 Rpod 179
2010 Rpod 171
Back to Top
hogone View Drop Down
Senior Member
Senior Member
Avatar

Joined: 09 Apr 2013
Location: St. Louis
Online Status: Offline
Posts: 1060 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 12 Feb 2017 at 10:31am
i don't think we have received 2 inches total this year.  not that st louis ever gets much, but this has been a super mellow winter.  hogone
Jon & Pam
2013 RP177
2010 F150
2017 HD Streetglide
2009 HD Lowrider
CHEESEHEAD
Back to Top
StephenH View Drop Down
podders Helping podders - pHp
podders Helping podders - pHp
Avatar

Joined: 29 Nov 2015
Location: Wake Forest, NC
Online Status: Offline
Posts: 6418 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 12 Feb 2017 at 2:50pm
I scrubbed ours down after our winter trip. However, I still see the effects of road salt. I will be going under and cleaning and painting rust spots. I already have done some of them. I bought some Rust-oleum Rust Reformer to catch any spots my wire brushing may miss.
StephenH
Happy is the man that findeth wisdom,...

ouR escaPOD mods
Former RPod 179
Current Cherokee Grey Wolf 24 JS
Back to Top
Subzilla View Drop Down
Senior Member
Senior Member
Avatar

Joined: 23 Jan 2017
Location: Concord, NC
Online Status: Offline
Posts: 302 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 18 Feb 2017 at 5:17am
New podder here. Just curious about cleaning methods??   Ladder and scrub brush/cloth?   Any easier way? Thanks
Mark
Concord, NC
2017 RP 179 "Podzilla"
2011 Silverado 1500 4X4
Back to Top
hogone View Drop Down
Senior Member
Senior Member
Avatar

Joined: 09 Apr 2013
Location: St. Louis
Online Status: Offline
Posts: 1060 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 18 Feb 2017 at 7:00am
oh ya, a ladder is a must for me.  i use a car brush on a long handle for the top and hand wash the rest.  i use turtle wax soap and wipe it down with turtle wax wash and wax.   sparkly when done!!  hogone 
Jon & Pam
2013 RP177
2010 F150
2017 HD Streetglide
2009 HD Lowrider
CHEESEHEAD
Back to Top
mcarter View Drop Down
podders Helping podders - pHp
podders Helping podders - pHp
Avatar

Joined: 07 Apr 2016
Location: Greenbrier, TN
Online Status: Offline
Posts: 3419 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 18 Feb 2017 at 2:57pm
Same, same, I don't feel confident walking on roof, either way you need a ladder.
Mike Carter
2015 178
" I had the right to remain silent, I just didn't have the ability."
Back to Top
ronahue View Drop Down
Senior Member
Senior Member
Avatar

Joined: 02 Jun 2015
Location: Massachusetts
Online Status: Offline
Posts: 317 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 18 Feb 2017 at 5:35pm
I use the same theory I use behind my ears, if you can't see it why wash itSmile
Ron & Sharon
2015 R-Pod 179
2022 Nissan Frontier

No trees were harmed in the sending of this message but a billion electrons were really agitated
Back to Top
StephenH View Drop Down
podders Helping podders - pHp
podders Helping podders - pHp
Avatar

Joined: 29 Nov 2015
Location: Wake Forest, NC
Online Status: Offline
Posts: 6418 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 18 Feb 2017 at 8:04pm
Originally posted by ronahue

I use the same theory I use behind my ears, if you can't see it why wash itSmile

Unfortunately, the roof of the R-Pod is not like behind our ears. The sun's UV rays will with time degrade the gelcoat and the top will eventually grow brittle and crack. Cleaning and applying a protective coating to the top of the R-Pod is not the easiest thing to do. However, it can extend the life of the roof. Besides, when the roof is being cleaned is a good time to inspect the lap sealant for cracks and to clean and apply more lap sealant as needed. If you never look up there, you won't know when a potential leak is developing.
StephenH
Happy is the man that findeth wisdom,...

ouR escaPOD mods
Former RPod 179
Current Cherokee Grey Wolf 24 JS
Back to Top
ClariceRoberts View Drop Down
Newbie
Newbie


Joined: 22 Feb 2017
Online Status: Offline
Posts: 2 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 08 Mar 2017 at 4:10am
Yeah correct!
Back to Top
 Post Reply Post Reply Page  123>

Forum Jump Forum Permissions View Drop Down

Bulletin Board Software by Web Wiz Forums® version 9.64
Copyright ©2001-2009 Web Wiz