Podmods, Maintenance, Tips and Tricks: Exterior maintenance

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Exterior maintenance

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Topic: Exterior maintenance

Posted By: Fozzy's Pod
Subject: Exterior maintenance
Date Posted: 09 Jul 2018 at 12:27pm

We have a 2018 Rpod 179. We were wondering if anyone uses any special products on the exterior?

The wash the dealer gave at delivery has left a haze so we'd like to wash it but we want to protect the decals as well. Any suggestions of products? Hand wash or wand wash? Anything special for rubber on slides, windows etc?

Thanks!

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Labradoodle Mom & Dad
2018 179 Rpod
2013 Chev Silverado Crew cab

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Posted By: StephenH
Date Posted: 09 Jul 2018 at 12:43pm

I have been using Turtle Wax Ice products (wash with was for washing and Ice polish for waxing). For the rubber seals on the slide-out, Protect-All Rubber Seal Conditioner.My decals continue to look good and my rubber seals work well.

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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

Posted By: Fozzy's Pod
Date Posted: 09 Jul 2018 at 1:02pm

Awesome! Thanks!

Do you hand wash? can you take the Rpod to the car wash and use their wash...or too much detergent?

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Labradoodle Mom & Dad
2018 179 Rpod
2013 Chev Silverado Crew cab

Posted By: mcarter
Date Posted: 09 Jul 2018 at 2:41pm

Maybe just me, but I never use any kind of pressurized wash system on my TV, NEVER. The detergent is not a concern, the pressurized water is.

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Mike Carter
2015 178
" I had the right to remain silent, I just didn't have the ability."

Posted By: StephenH
Date Posted: 09 Jul 2018 at 3:16pm

I have used a pressure washer, but wide angle and at a distance, never close up. I don't want to blast the paint off.

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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

Posted By: mcarter
Date Posted: 09 Jul 2018 at 3:18pm

My experience, not paint it is the sealant you lift.

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Mike Carter
2015 178
" I had the right to remain silent, I just didn't have the ability."