Waxing Rpod?
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Topic: Waxing Rpod?
Posted By: Jewel59
Subject: Waxing Rpod?
Date Posted: 22 May 2016 at 7:46am
| Do you wax the Rpod to help keep it cleaner (bug free) and withstand the weather? If so, what product do you recommend? Mine will have covered storage. |
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Posted By: Leo B
Date Posted: 22 May 2016 at 7:48am
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I use the Harley Davidson polish, contains a cleaner and bees wax, seems to do a good job.
------------- Leo & Melissa Bachand 2017 Ford F150 2021 Vista Cruiser 19 csk Previously owned 2015 Rpod 179 2010 Rpod 171 |
Posted By: ToolmanJohn
Date Posted: 22 May 2016 at 8:46am
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Regular automotive car wax works fine. I don't do it often (twice in 3 years), it's a huge pain to wash and wax the roof, moving the ladder again and again and again.... ------------- 2017 ATC 7X20 Custom Toy Hauler 2013 R-Pod 177 (SOLD) 2013 VW Touareg TDI |
Posted By: osage
Date Posted: 22 May 2016 at 10:08am
| we just did ours used turtle wax and a lot of elbow grease we wax ours every spring |
Posted By: M0tl3y
Date Posted: 22 May 2016 at 1:02pm
I use this spray-on protectant (not really a wax). It seems to reduce how many bugs stick to the trailer. It's not as good as full-on hand-waxing, but I'm too lazy for that.  https://www.eagleone.com/evolution-element-shield ------------- The 178 club |
Posted By: podrunner
Date Posted: 22 May 2016 at 2:30pm
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Interesting this topic would come up today as I just spent the better part of yesterday restoring the finish on my 2010 pod. I have owned it for 3 years and have applied Nu- Finish polish a couple of times and not had good results. The finish on my trailer was oxidized and chalkey. This time I used Meguiar's One Step Compound #67 applied with a variable speed car polisher and then polished off with a towel. I tried the Meguiar's last year, but did not have the polisher and did not get good results. I finished off with a hand applied coat of Meguiar's Premium Marine Wax. The pod looks shiney and new today. I am hoping that now if I apply a coat of wax each year that I can maintain the shine. Another side benefit is that the shadow of the pealing ring pattern decal that I removed 3 years is now gone.
------------- 2010 R Pod 151 2017 4runner 2006 Honda Metropolitan |
Posted By: sailor323
Date Posted: 22 May 2016 at 4:04pm
| We use Awl care by Awlgrip. Much longer lasting then wax and easier to apply |
Posted By: GLBCamper
Date Posted: 22 May 2016 at 9:23pm
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So, what's the best tool for the job (besides elbow grease)? One of those two handled orbital auto waxers? ------------- Old: 2014 177 HRE 2015 Tacoma V6 4x4 Double Cab New: 2016 EVO ATS 200rd 2016 F150 4x4 Sport |
Posted By: Jewel59
Date Posted: 22 May 2016 at 9:48pm
| Would you clay the Rpod similar to claying a car for the best adhesion of wax? |
Posted By: Podster
Date Posted: 22 May 2016 at 10:18pm
Clay Bar a POD, no thanks! Ha Ha Ha ------------- Cliff & Raelynn Ranger 4.0/178 (1/2 ton 5,800lb tow capacity) |
Posted By: podrunner
Date Posted: 23 May 2016 at 10:16am
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------------- 2010 R Pod 151 2017 4runner 2006 Honda Metropolitan |
Posted By: podrunner
Date Posted: 23 May 2016 at 1:17pm
This is the tool I used, with the Meguiar's One Step Coumpound #67 mentioned above. You will also need an orange foam cutting wheel, also from harbor freight. Good Luck.. http://www.harborfreight.com/7-in-10-amp-variable-speed-polisher-60626.html ------------- 2010 R Pod 151 2017 4runner 2006 Honda Metropolitan |