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Ron_CA · 03-17-2014, 08:13 AM

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Originally Posted by nesoutlook

After reading this thread I realize I made the biggest mistake of my life. I bought a black 2013 Interstate Ext with the light interior. Even though my wife and I have enjoyed our travels in Florida, it must have been hotter than we thought inside the rv. So maybe we didn't enjoy ourselves. Even though I can wash the entire rv in less than 20 minutes, it must have taken longer because it is black. Even though I own a silver 2008 a Corvette in mint condition I should have bought another silver vehicle. Maybe every vehicle we own from now on will be silver. I got to get rid of this rv before it's too late. What a disaster!!

Seriously,

I can't wash anything in 20 minutes. How you do that?

73shark · 03-17-2014, 10:08 AM

I think that was part of the sarcasm.

David M · 03-17-2014, 10:24 AM

Blazinga 😃

MILATV · 03-17-2014, 11:13 AM

Lol.

nesoutlook · 03-17-2014, 11:23 AM

Cleaning requires the following equipment: telescoping microfiber wash mitt, squeegee, bucket and a good car wash soap. Break up the vehicle into 6 sections. Do not allow soap and/or water to dry onto surface. So long as you keep surface wet, squeegee can be done at the end of the wash, Use a microfiber dry cloth to finish. Between washes I use Griot's Speed Shine with a blue microfiber cloth and Griot's Spray car wash (Waterless) with green microfiber cloth. Never any swirl marks on paint. I have used these Griot products for over 6 years on my Corvette. The Corvette has never been washed the conventional way with water. The paint is showroom new. The one area of the interstate that gets dirty is the hood and that portion above the windshield. The Griot's Products are used on these sections the most. Also the Alcoa wheels are a pain. So long as dirt is kept off the wheels polishing is necessary maybe every other month.

73shark · 03-17-2014, 01:14 PM

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Originally Posted by m.hony

Is silver with a black interior available?
That's what's up.

I don't see why not. If I hadn't bought used, that's what I'd try to order.

Ron_CA · 03-18-2014, 04:17 PM

Just got back from Vegas and while there took a trip to Wagon Trail RV. Great place to shop if you are in the market for a B or B+. Had Airstream, Pleasureway, Leisure Travel and even a used Roadtrek.

They had a brand new Black Airstream Interstate Ext and while gorgeous from afar, already had swirl marks up close

FromDad · 04-08-2014, 10:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Ron_CA

Just got back from Vegas and while there took a trip to Wagon Trail RV. Great place to shop if you are in the market for a B or B+. Had Airstream, Pleasureway, Leisure Travel and even a used Roadtrek.

They had a brand new Black Airstream Interstate Ext and while gorgeous from afar, already had swirl marks up close

Oh my gosh! That is where I purchased mine! Very nice people. If that used Roadtrek was a 2003….it was the one I traded.

DavisBurns · 07-24-2014, 10:02 PM

You are CRAZY!!! If you have to ask the question you already know the answer. Besides all the maintenance for a neat freak, THEY ARE HOT AS A PISTOL. call me names, but red faces hot and sweaty is NOT bad ass, just dumb ass. Ok. I have a white roof on my house and all my cars are white except the interstate which is silver but I'd buy white if I could. So I am not neutral.

Ron_CA · 07-25-2014, 08:04 AM

Tell us how you really feel lol.

Different strokes for different folks but calling People a dumb ass on your 13th post is not a way to win friends but I think you already know that.

I can tell you after traveling along with our friends in their new BLACK Interstate from San Diego to Lake Charles Louisiana, the black ones are definitely bad ass looking but do attract some of the wrong types of attention which was one of my concerns.

Bikerbill · 07-25-2014, 11:27 AM

Black always looks great while the wet sponge is still in "your hands."

73shark · 07-25-2014, 12:08 PM

I was surprised when I checked out a new black Roadtrek yesterday while waiting on a front-end alignment. It wasn't any hotter than mine, at least didn't feel any hotter. Maybe Roadtrek insulates better.

FromDad · 07-25-2014, 10:44 PM

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Originally Posted by 73shark

..........It wasn't any hotter than mine, at least didn't feel any hotter. Maybe Roadtrek insulates better.

I owned a Roadtrek before trading it in for my Interstate earlier this year. I traveled across the country in all types of weather conditions. One of the first things I noticed in my Interstate is I don't need to keep the heater or the air conditioner running as long as I had to with the RT. The RT in freezing weather would get colder much faster and in the hot temps, got hotter faster as well....so had to have the racket of either the heater/furnace or AC on almost constantly in the RT. What a nice change to have longer stretches in-between either having to kick back on. Very nice.

73shark · 07-25-2014, 11:39 PM

Good to know.

PSchw · 07-26-2014, 09:12 AM

Interesting. I was not sure about insulation in the AS as I did not find any and the bathroom wall get worm in the sun quickly.
Maybe the floor makes the difference/

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Mjgman · 07-26-2014, 10:03 AM

Had a white four winds Ventura before we purchased the black Interstate... I have noticed no difference in the heat... Yes black is a little harder to keep clean but it is awesome looking and it's almost stealth like at night!!! Great for those midnight cruising missions..

73shark · 07-26-2014, 10:44 AM

Will be in Bradenton in early August. Maybe I'll see you.

DavisBurns · 07-26-2014, 11:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Ag&Au

I'm fairly sure you would get hassled everywhere you go, because it will look just like a NSA monitoring van.

This is what campers did to a van they thought was NSA, and it was even blue.

Ken

Don't those NSA folks also use white. Eckkk! What exactly made them think this was a NSA vehicle (so I don't do those things) and was this like Burning man? No can't be---there is water.

DavisBurns · 07-26-2014, 12:02 PM

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Originally Posted by ag&au

it's a seniors only campground in peaceful valley.

Ken

lol

DavisBurns · 07-26-2014, 12:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Ron_CA

Tell us how you really feel lol.

Different strokes for different folks but calling People a dumb ass on your 13th post is not a way to win friends but I think you already know that.

I can tell you after traveling along with our friends in their new BLACK Interstate from San Diego to Lake Charles Louisiana, the black ones are definitely bad ass looking but do attract some of the wrong types of attention which was one of my concerns.

I did not mean to offend! Answer was given in the spirit of the question, using a variation on the phrase the poster used. Maybe it was the 13th post that made me imprudent.