aunut Posted April 8, 2015 Report Share Posted April 8, 2015 Anyone have a suggestion on a wax for my painted coach? I looked at Wade Maid. It may be great, but I'm not going to pay nearly $60 (with shipping) for a bottle. I used Gel-Gloss on my fiberglass coach, but looking for something a little better. I'm asking because they all claim to be easy and the best. I don't have a buffer, so it will all be elbow grease. 2014 Winnebago Vista 35B Class A. 2010 Honda CR-V. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Retiredin1993 Posted April 8, 2015 Report Share Posted April 8, 2015 I use Insulator Wax from Auto Zone. Goes on easy and comes off easy, so my detailer tells me. It is around $18.00 for a bottle, but that will do our 40' coach 2 times. This wax makes the surface real slick and seems like the dirt does not stick to the paint as bad as other waxes I have used. RonUS Army retired2010 Tiffin Phaeton 40QTH2016 Ford F150 XLT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AFchap Posted April 8, 2015 Report Share Posted April 8, 2015 I have used liquid Turtle Wax for years. Goes on w/the wash water, then rinse off. Use a chamois to dry if you want to, but I normally don't. Coach still looks great. Paul (KE5LXU), former fulltimer, now sometimer... '03 Winnebago Ultimate Advantage 40E '05 Honda Odyssey Escapees, FMCA, WIT, SMART http://www.pjrider.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevekk Posted April 8, 2015 Report Share Posted April 8, 2015 I like a paste wax. Can't beat Meguiar's G7014J Gold Class Carnauba Plus Paste Wax - 11 oz. Amazon has it, 11 bucks. And has good reviews. Steve LIFETIME MEMBER 2011 Born Free Class C OR/ CA border NEWBIE, so I have everything to learn ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aunut Posted April 8, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 8, 2015 I like a paste wax. Can't beat Meguiar's G7014J Gold Class Carnauba Plus Paste Wax - 11 oz. Amazon has it, 11 bucks. And has good reviews. I use something like that on my cars, but a paste wax on a 37' seems pretty time consuming. Another thing, all the waxes, especially paste, say to use on a cool surface. I guess I'll have to do it at night or at dawn. It's hard to get my RV in the shade 2014 Winnebago Vista 35B Class A. 2010 Honda CR-V. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skp51443 Posted April 8, 2015 Report Share Posted April 8, 2015 Paste goes on pretty quickly with a medium cost buffer, much easier to get back off too. Electric 10 inch ones start at around $40, a cheap price to save my arms. First rule of computer consulting: Sell a customer a Linux computer and you'll eat for a day. Sell a customer a Windows computer and you'll eat for a lifetime. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirk W Posted April 8, 2015 Report Share Posted April 8, 2015 I really prefer the services of an RV detailing crew. That is not at all labor intensive and the only needed tools are a pen and checkbook or credit card. It does seem to have a negative impact on the bank balance however~~ Good travelin !...............KirkFull-time 11+ years...... Now seasonal travelers.Kirk & Pam's Great RV Adventure Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bruce t Posted April 8, 2015 Report Share Posted April 8, 2015 I'm with Kirk. I'm not known for spending more money than I have to. But once a year I had the detail guys come around and go over our 40ft dp. Cost $130.00. Took less than an hour. Done the tires to the roof. They strip the roof. Clean it. Then seal it. The hour it takes them is a fraction of the time I would take. The guys that did our rig also do the NASCAR haulers and motorhomes so they have some fussy customers. After they are done we got many many compliments on our rigs appearance. When we sold it we got that $130.00 a year back many times over so I consider it a good investment. regards Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruelens Posted April 9, 2015 Report Share Posted April 9, 2015 Yes wax will give the best shine, especially important if your RV is in a show. However, I like the durability and ease of application, of a polymer liquid polish. My vote is for Nu Finish. Get my orange bottle at Wally World for less than ten bucks. http://www.nufinish.com/products/car-polish Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aunut Posted April 9, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 9, 2015 I'm with Kirk. I'm not known for spending more money than I have to. But once a year I had the detail guys come around and go over our 40ft dp. Cost $130.00. Took less than an hour. Done the tires to the roof. They strip the roof. Clean it. Then seal it. The hour it takes them is a fraction of the time I would take. The guys that did our rig also do the NASCAR haulers and motorhomes so they have some fussy customers. After they are done we got many many compliments on our rigs appearance. When we sold it we got that $130.00 a year back many times over so I consider it a good investment. regards $130 for a clean and wax job? If I could get it for that, it would be a no brainer. They want about $10/foot around here. 2014 Winnebago Vista 35B Class A. 2010 Honda CR-V. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StarDreamers.us Posted April 9, 2015 Report Share Posted April 9, 2015 Paid about $100.00 last year in Mexico. I furnished the wax. They did a good job. A benefit of the Escapees tour last year. Safe Travels! SKP #89742 - Lifetime membership - Member of the SKP Class of 2007Good Sam Club - Lifetime MemberDataStorm #5423Passport America - Lifetime MemberSons Of The American Revolution (SAR) - Lifetime MemberAmerican Legion - USAF - Lifetime MemberRotary Club Member - 30 years Escapee CARE Supporter National Wildlife Refuge Volunteer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BooneDocks Posted April 9, 2015 Report Share Posted April 9, 2015 Here is a link to the RV section of an online auto detailing supplies company. http://www.topoftheline.com/rvs.html They have lots of interesting goodies for detailing. We like to use polymer sealant (synthetic wax) as it lasts longer, but doesn't provide quite as much high gloss finish. Presently MotorHomeLessFollow Our Full-Time Travels Through Our Blog Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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