nate
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Post by nate on Sept 23, 2020 10:36:26 GMT -8
Do you all wax your trailers? Do you use a paste wax, liquid wax, or other? What is your experience? I'm wondering if it's worth it.
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Post by vikx on Sept 23, 2020 11:11:50 GMT -8
I think any paint likes wax. It adds a protective layer and keeps debris from sticking. We used to wax the front of our horse trailer before long trips to protect against bugs. I don't wax my trailers.
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nccamper
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Post by nccamper on Sept 23, 2020 14:45:10 GMT -8
I don't wax our camper but I wash it after each trip to remove the bug, tar, etc.
On a side note, we also clean the interior well and remove all food then put dryer sheets in the cabinets where food has been to discourage mice. |
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Post by turbodaddy on Sept 23, 2020 17:00:28 GMT -8
Living in a salty maritime environment, on Cape Cod...without a garage or roof over our trailer,I wash it probably about every couple of months. I wax at least two or three times a year applying it to everything aluminum including rails and window trim, not just the painted areas. Same as with fiberglass boats, red paint seems to get chalky over time and wax definitely helps. I used to use paste wax but it is a lot harder to apply, without much better results so now I use McQuier's cleaner wax which is fast and easy.
For anyone interested, I am a test case for the use of the taboo "Eternabond" tape. A previous owner had drilled and screwed about a hundred screws through the roof into each of the rafters. I didn't want to replace the roof so I removed the screws and decided to take a chance on a "temporary" repair using the tape. It has now been over 5 years and the stuff is still as stuck as the day I applied it. No leaks, and over 10K miles traveled in the US and Canada. Someone else posted a few years ago, "Only a ten foot tall gorilla could see the roof of my trailer". So, when and if it does fail I'll do it again! Sorry purists. In my defense, it is a cabover / hangover trailer (that the Cutter's Club would hack off) which has a compound curve. Replacing the roof was just more than I could deal with at the time. Still is!
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