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Topic: polish
Posted By: 2 chicks in a pod
Subject: polish
Date Posted: 04 Apr 2018 at 8:07pm
| best way to polish top of trailer, due to only have 10 ft ladder & can't reach across trailer. |
Replies:
Posted By: lostagain
Date Posted: 04 Apr 2018 at 8:25pm
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2, I just climbed up onto the roof and did the 3 stage Mieguiar's treatment on all that I couldn't reach from a ladder. I also touched up all the Dicor caulk around all the roof openings after cleaning it really well with denatured alcohol and a brush. The thing I avoided was walking on the roof as it puts a lot of weight in a small space. I just laid down on my side and slithered around. And if an old calorically challenged grumpy old man like me can do it, anyone can. Maybe it was a miracle that I didn't fall through, but we've had rain and snow since I did it and no signs of leaks and the fiberglass skin didn't crack under the load. ------------- Never leave footprints behind. Fred & Maria Kearney Sonoma 167RB Our Pod 172 2019 Ford F-150 4x4 2.7 EcoBoost |
Posted By: Kup-Pod
Date Posted: 18 May 2018 at 9:06pm
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So, it's Victoria Day weekend up here in Canada and I was planning on waxing our Rpod for the first time this weekend. After cleaning it this weekend, I realize just how difficult it can be to reach the entire roof. I'm hesitant to put my full 200lbs on the roof... I don't mind "slithering around" (I'm sure that will amuse the neighbours to no end!) but does anyone else have any ideas? Thanks ------------- 2017 RP-178 2021 F150 5.0l "Lead me on a level path" |
Posted By: lostagain
Date Posted: 18 May 2018 at 10:22pm
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I wish that I weighed only 200. ------------- Never leave footprints behind. Fred & Maria Kearney Sonoma 167RB Our Pod 172 2019 Ford F-150 4x4 2.7 EcoBoost |
Posted By: Ghosthawk
Date Posted: 19 May 2018 at 6:54am
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Walking all of your weight is on your 2 feet. How many square inches? Slithering there is a lot more square inches making contact, so less load per square inch. I'm sure the day will come when I'll be slithering. Probably 2-4 weeks away yet. Compare to building some kind of a scaffold that would let you walk "Close" to the pod. Slithering does not seem so bad. |
Posted By: lostagain
Date Posted: 19 May 2018 at 8:18am
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I use a method I learned from our local rattle snakes. ------------- Never leave footprints behind. Fred & Maria Kearney Sonoma 167RB Our Pod 172 2019 Ford F-150 4x4 2.7 EcoBoost |
Posted By: Kup-Pod
Date Posted: 19 May 2018 at 8:49am
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Well, slithering it is then! :-D ------------- 2017 RP-178 2021 F150 5.0l "Lead me on a level path" |
Posted By: Leo B
Date Posted: 19 May 2018 at 9:58am
------------- Leo & Melissa Bachand 2017 Ford F150 2021 Vista Cruiser 19 csk Previously owned 2015 Rpod 179 2010 Rpod 171 |
Posted By: jato
Date Posted: 19 May 2018 at 11:39am
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My brother has a much larger T.T. than my 177 but he uses a telescoping handle apparatus (similar to what you use when painting walls/ceilings) and attaches a brush/sponge to the end. Easy to apply, a bit more effort required to remove the wax, but not much. Pretty slick. I am a little guy only 5'10", (i am shrinking!) and still 5 lbs. below my high school weight of 165 so I could slither but since I have gorilla arms (long) I can just make it w/o have to do the snake dance on top. ------------- God's pod '11 model 177 '17 Ford F-150 4WD 3.5 Ecoboost Jim and Diane by beautiful Torch Lake "...and you will know the Truth and the Truth will set you free." |
Posted By: mcarter
Date Posted: 19 May 2018 at 5:18pm
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I have a piece of plywood that I cut to fit across the roof, as I move the ladder I can move the plywood to let me kneel on roof and wash/wax it. I'm a light weight but was concerned about weight on roof. Worked so far. I can see roof and issue up close. ------------- Mike Carter 2015 178 " I had the right to remain silent, I just didn't have the ability." |
Posted By: Subzilla
Date Posted: 22 May 2018 at 7:51am
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+1 to Jato. Use a telescoping wash brush for washing and waxing (throw a waxing pad on it) ------------- Mark Concord, NC 2017 RP 179 "Podzilla" 2011 Silverado 1500 4X4 |
Posted By: Kup-Pod
Date Posted: 22 May 2018 at 5:50pm
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I finished the job yesterday and the trailer looks great. I did not do any "slithering" because with the right ladder I could use my "gorilla arms" and reach it all :-) I really wasn't comfortable with getting up on the roof and was ready to use the plywood trick; in the end I managed to avoid that too. Thanks for the help. ------------- 2017 RP-178 2021 F150 5.0l "Lead me on a level path" |
Posted By: jimandclare
Date Posted: 23 May 2018 at 11:24am
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Killing some time this morning watching an rpod factory tour
for the umpteenth time and saw this. Did
a double take and rewound the video. Below
is a screen capture of 2 men working on the roof of an rpod. Wanted to share it because just maybe, for
what ever reason, we’re being unreasonably worried about getting on top of the
roof for cleaning and maintenance.
If you think about it - with the exception of the 180, every rpod has interior bathroom walls that would help support the weight of the roof. ------------- Jim & Clare 2016 R-pod 178 2014 Ford Edge |
Posted By: StephenH
Date Posted: 23 May 2018 at 12:55pm
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+1. I have been getting on the roof of the 'Pod for washing and waxing since we got it. It is very solid up there.
------------- StephenH Happy is the man that findeth wisdom,... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=7712 - ouR escaPOD mods Former RPod 179 Current Cherokee Grey Wolf 24 JS |