Washing The Bird

[Curt Sprenger]

Pete,

RENT a Deionized Water System so you don't have to dry the bus...save
lots of time/effort. No towel drying and the coach drys spotless.

Best I've found is to use a soap that does not remove wax, as dish soap
will. I buy my washing soap at an automotive detail supply store. About
$20.00/gal.. Better and cheaper than the local auto. parts store
products. I use a 5/gal. bucket and an automotive washing brush.

Using the Deionized Water System, keep the coach rinsed off as you go so
the soap doesn't dry. Saves a lot of time and the coach looks great.

--
Curt Sprenger 1987 PT38, Anaheim Hills, Calif.

[Pete Masterson]

Thanks Curt.

Good tip on the washing soap ... I've usually gotten it from the
local auto parts store when I used to wash my own car. (Free or
nominal-cost car wash with fill up at a local gas station has caused
me to forget some of this stuff ... unfortunately, despite easily
meeting the minimum fill up requirement, I can't get the WL through
the gas station car wash...)

Your mention of wax give me a horrible thought... do you need to wax
the thing? Or does the clear coat provide enough protection? I
suppose that the local detail shop could retire on what it would cost
to hire it done...!

Pete Masterson
aeonix1@...
'95 Bluebird Wanderlodge WBDA 4203
El Sobrante, CA




On Jul 20, 2006, at 6:49 PM, Curt Sprenger wrote:

> Pete,
>
> RENT a Deionized Water System so you don't have to dry the bus...save
> lots of time/effort. No towel drying and the coach drys spotless.
>
> Best I've found is to use a soap that does not remove wax, as dish
> soap
> will. I buy my washing soap at an automotive detail supply store.
> About
> $20.00/gal.. Better and cheaper than the local auto. parts store
> products. I use a 5/gal. bucket and an automotive washing brush.
>
> Using the Deionized Water System, keep the coach rinsed off as you
> go so
> the soap doesn't dry. Saves a lot of time and the coach looks great.
>
> --
> Curt Sprenger 1987 PT38, Anaheim Hills, Calif.
>



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[Stephen Birtles]

Waxed ours 2 weeks ago 8 hours 3/4 can of mothers carnauba case of
beer makes for a nice tan the next day



--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, Pete Masterson
wrote:
>
> Thanks Curt.
>
> Good tip on the washing soap ... I've usually gotten it from the
> local auto parts store when I used to wash my own car. (Free or
> nominal-cost car wash with fill up at a local gas station has caused
> me to forget some of this stuff ... unfortunately, despite easily
> meeting the minimum fill up requirement, I can't get the WL through
> the gas station car wash...)
>
> Your mention of wax give me a horrible thought... do you need to wax
> the thing? Or does the clear coat provide enough protection? I
> suppose that the local detail shop could retire on what it would cost
> to hire it done...!
>
> Pete Masterson
> aeonix1@...
> '95 Bluebird Wanderlodge WBDA 4203
> El Sobrante, CA
>
>
>
>
> On Jul 20, 2006, at 6:49 PM, Curt Sprenger wrote:
>
> > Pete,
> >
> > RENT a Deionized Water System so you don't have to dry the bus...save
> > lots of time/effort. No towel drying and the coach drys spotless.
> >
> > Best I've found is to use a soap that does not remove wax, as dish
> > soap
> > will. I buy my washing soap at an automotive detail supply store.
> > About
> > $20.00/gal.. Better and cheaper than the local auto. parts store
> > products. I use a 5/gal. bucket and an automotive washing brush.
> >
> > Using the Deionized Water System, keep the coach rinsed off as you
> > go so
> > the soap doesn't dry. Saves a lot of time and the coach looks great.
> >
> > --
> > Curt Sprenger 1987 PT38, Anaheim Hills, Calif.
> >
>
>
>
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
>

[Curt Sprenger]

Pete,
It's good to keep a coat of wax or polymer sealant on the coach. I apply
a coat every 8 or 9 months using the polymer sealant. It goes on and
wipes off with ease. Leaves a great looking finish. I buy the polymer
sealant from a local detail supply shop. It takes me 6 hours doing half
the coach so I make it a two day project. Our unit has all the rivets
holding the skin. A tooth brush works well to remove the sealant residue
from around the rivets, and adds a lot of time. I believe your coach has
the smooth sides so less time than I spend.

A friend is in the auto. detail business...his guys will wash and wax
the coach for $400.00. ..ouch.

Curt Sprenger 1987 PT38, Anaheim Hills, Calif.



Pete Masterson wrote:

> Thanks Curt.
>
> Good tip on the washing soap ... I've usually gotten it from the
> local auto parts store when I used to wash my own car. (Free or
> nominal-cost car wash with fill up at a local gas station has caused
> me to forget some of this stuff ... unfortunately, despite easily
> meeting the minimum fill up requirement, I can't get the WL through
> the gas station car wash...)
>
> Your mention of wax give me a horrible thought... do you need to wax
> the thing? Or does the clear coat provide enough protection? I
> suppose that the local detail shop could retire on what it would cost
> to hire it done...!
>
> Pete Masterson
> aeonix1@...
> '95 Bluebird Wanderlodge WBDA 4203
> El Sobrante, CA
>

[pattypape]

Ouch that appears to be the going rate,

We met a guy near Titusville, Florida, His fee was $10.00 per foot,
for a wash / wax and a free toad wash.
We do the two or three day wash /wax program, but never in
consecutive days.

Bill 88 FC


--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, Curt Sprenger
wrote:
>
> Pete,
> It's good to keep a coat of wax or polymer sealant on the coach. I
apply
> a coat every 8 or 9 months using the polymer sealant. It goes on
and
> wipes off with ease. Leaves a great looking finish. I buy the
polymer
> sealant from a local detail supply shop. It takes me 6 hours doing
half
> the coach so I make it a two day project. Our unit has all the
rivets
> holding the skin. A tooth brush works well to remove the sealant
residue
> from around the rivets, and adds a lot of time. I believe your
coach has
> the smooth sides so less time than I spend.
>
> A friend is in the auto. detail business...his guys will wash and
wax
> the coach for $400.00. ..ouch.
>
> Curt Sprenger 1987 PT38, Anaheim Hills, Calif.
>
>
>
> Pete Masterson wrote:
>
> > Thanks Curt.
> >
> > Good tip on the washing soap ... I've usually gotten it from the
> > local auto parts store when I used to wash my own car. (Free or
> > nominal-cost car wash with fill up at a local gas station has
caused
> > me to forget some of this stuff ... unfortunately, despite easily
> > meeting the minimum fill up requirement, I can't get the WL
through
> > the gas station car wash...)
> >
> > Your mention of wax give me a horrible thought... do you need to
wax
> > the thing? Or does the clear coat provide enough protection? I
> > suppose that the local detail shop could retire on what it would
cost
> > to hire it done...!
> >
> > Pete Masterson
> > aeonix1@...
> > '95 Bluebird Wanderlodge WBDA 4203
> > El Sobrante, CA
> >
>

[Gregory OConnor]

Curt, why would I rent one when I know a guy in Anaheim who has his
own. Kevin, Jack and I take turns when your bus pad is empty( which
is quite often )

Greg
94pt
Romoland Ca

--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, Curt Sprenger
wrote:
>
> Pete,
>
> RENT a Deionized Water System so you don't have to dry the
bus...save
> lots of time/effort. No towel drying and the coach drys spotless.
>
> Best I've found is to use a soap that does not remove wax, as dish
soap
> will. I buy my washing soap at an automotive detail supply store.
About
> $20.00/gal.. Better and cheaper than the local auto. parts store
> products. I use a 5/gal. bucket and an automotive washing brush.
>
> Using the Deionized Water System, keep the coach rinsed off as you
go so
> the soap doesn't dry. Saves a lot of time and the coach looks great.
>
> --
> Curt Sprenger 1987 PT38, Anaheim Hills, Calif.
>

[Curt Sprenger]

Greg,
Hey, stop telling...others will take roost. Best wash system in this
part of the country for us do-it-yourself guys. Be good now!

Curt Sprenger 1987 PT38, Anaheim Hills, Calif.



Gregory OConnor wrote:

> Curt, why would I rent one when I know a guy in Anaheim who has his
> own. Kevin, Jack and I take turns when your bus pad is empty( which
> is quite often )
>
> Greg
> 94pt
> Romoland Ca
>
> --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
> , Curt Sprenger
> wrote:
> >
> > Pete,
> >
> > RENT a Deionized Water System so you don't have to dry the
> bus...save
> > lots of time/effort. No towel drying and the coach drys spotless.
> >
> > Best I've found is to use a soap that does not remove wax, as dish
> soap
> > will. I buy my washing soap at an automotive detail supply store.
> About
> > $20.00/gal.. Better and cheaper than the local auto. parts store
> > products. I use a 5/gal. bucket and an automotive washing brush.
> >
> > Using the Deionized Water System, keep the coach rinsed off as you
> go so
> > the soap doesn't dry. Saves a lot of time and the coach looks great.
> >
> > --
> > Curt Sprenger 1987 PT38, Anaheim Hills, Calif.
> >
>
>

[Pete Masterson]

Curt,

It's a shame you're so far from me ... but when I move in full time
later this year, perhaps I can use your "wash stand" as well!

Pete Masterson
aeonix1@...
'95 Bluebird Wanderlodge WBDA 4203
El Sobrante, CA




On Jul 21, 2006, at 11:12 PM, Curt Sprenger wrote:

> Greg,
> Hey, stop telling...others will take roost. Best wash system in this
> part of the country for us do-it-yourself guys. Be good now!
>
> Curt Sprenger 1987 PT38, Anaheim Hills, Calif.
>
>
>
> Gregory OConnor wrote:
>
>> Curt, why would I rent one when I know a guy in Anaheim who has his
>> own. Kevin, Jack and I take turns when your bus pad is empty( which
>> is quite often )
>>
>> Greg
>> 94pt
>> Romoland Ca
>>
>> --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
>> , Curt Sprenger
>> wrote:
>>>
>>> Pete,
>>>
>>> RENT a Deionized Water System so you don't have to dry the
>> bus...save
>>> lots of time/effort. No towel drying and the coach drys spotless.
>>>
>>> Best I've found is to use a soap that does not remove wax, as dish
>> soap
>>> will. I buy my washing soap at an automotive detail supply store.
>> About
>>> $20.00/gal.. Better and cheaper than the local auto. parts store
>>> products. I use a 5/gal. bucket and an automotive washing brush.
>>>
>>> Using the Deionized Water System, keep the coach rinsed off as you
>> go so
>>> the soap doesn't dry. Saves a lot of time and the coach looks great.
>>>
>>> --
>>> Curt Sprenger 1987 PT38, Anaheim Hills, Calif.
>>>
>>
>>
>
>
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