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bill-e
05-11-2016, 08:28 AM
I retired a month ago and I decided I'd wash and wax my 26RBI, along with my Ram Ecodiesel and wife's Sorento.

I never felt I had time to wax my camper before but my outlook is now way different than before ;)

By the way, I bought some Protect-All from Walmart, completely used up a 16oz spray bottle on the camper. The stuff goes on and buffs easily and I like the way it's got some body to it which made me feel like I was actually depositing some of the carnauba it contains. Feels very smooth as well.

Tbos
05-11-2016, 08:31 AM
Post some pictures of your finished product. [emoji3]

bill-e
05-11-2016, 09:01 AM
Here you go! Just sitting in my yard.

http://nhwoodworker.com/Gallery/camper5-11-16.JPG
http://nhwoodworker.com/Gallery/camper5-11-16-2.JPG
http://nhwoodworker.com/Gallery/camper5-11-16-3.JPG
http://nhwoodworker.com/Gallery/ram5-11-16.JPG

SAABDOCTOR
05-11-2016, 09:25 AM
SO How much do you charge per hour and do you do house calls? Nice job enjoy retirement! ah Someday:D

canesfan
05-11-2016, 09:30 AM
Nice job!!! How much to drive down to VA and do mine? It's a REALLY nice drive, well, except around DC. :cool:

bill-e
05-11-2016, 09:57 AM
To be honest the camper took maybe 3 or 4 hours including breaks between last evening and this morning, or at least it was so easy it didn't seem like more than that. Using Protect-All it was not a difficult job at all. It really is wipe on, wipe off,

tommy_z
05-11-2016, 12:45 PM
You missed a spot :D

Looks fantastic!

Tbos
05-11-2016, 02:39 PM
Looks great. If you are making a trip down the east coast you could stop in here too. Sounds like you have the potential for a retirement business.

14george
05-11-2016, 03:05 PM
Nice job enjoy your retirement

Desert185
05-20-2016, 06:56 AM
I retired a month ago and I decided I'd wash and wax my 26RBI, along with my Ram Ecodiesel and wife's Sorento.

I never felt I had time to wax my camper before but my outlook is now way different than before ;)

By the way, I bought some Protect-All from Walmart, completely used up a 16oz spray bottle on the camper. The stuff goes on and buffs easily and I like the way it's got some body to it which made me feel like I was actually depositing some of the carnauba it contains. Feels very smooth as well.

Looks good. How's the Ecodiesel working out for you?

bill-e
05-20-2016, 10:54 AM
Looks good. How's the Ecodiesel working out for you?I kove the truck. Just did a 77 mile round trip to the doctor...29mpg.

Towing the 26rbi I typically get 14mpg but have gotten as high as 16...tows it like nothing's back there. I did install some TLC airbags which I only inflate for towing to take the bounce out of the rear coils.

Desert185
05-21-2016, 08:49 AM
I kove the truck. Just did a 77 mile round trip to the doctor...29mpg.

Towing the 26rbi I typically get 14mpg but have gotten as high as 16...tows it like nothing's back there. I did install some TLC airbags which I only inflate for towing to take the bounce out of the rear coils.

Outstanding!

Ductape
05-25-2016, 07:14 PM
Lookin good neighbor ! Funny thing, I just waxed our Bullet 243BHS last week for the first time. It's plenty of real estate, but really wasn't too bad. I used a spray on wax I had handy..... Final Detail I think is the brand name. It's amazing how 'new' the trailer looks now. I also used some Turtle Wax trim restore on the black skirts, wheel well trim, etc. Wow, what a difference. I need to make it a point to do this a couple times per year. Sorry, no pics handy. :(

bill-e
05-26-2016, 03:49 AM
Ductape, next time try Protect-All available at Walmart (http://www.walmart.com/ip/Protect-All-with-Carnauba-Wax-16-oz/16783714). Went on and off very easy and seems to have left a thicker coating than a spray wax does.

Ductape
05-27-2016, 03:58 AM
Thanks, I'll give it a try.