Can anyone suggest the best products/methods for just standard, exterior AS washing after a weekend of adventure? We live in Florida and there's lots of salty, sea breeze around....we're wanting to keep her pretty.
Others will chime in and there are alot of personal choices - OK now that the disclaimer is there...... I use Turtle Wax Car Wash concentrate, mix it in a bucket and use a clean car wash sponge from Walmart. Works well for me.
Before....a trip I washed the truck with the Turtle wax wash. Some splashed onto the polished Caravel. I just left the spots , dried the truck, and off I went. I did see spots on the polish but figured it would wipe off. WRONG!!!
I have tried all...even down to Nuvite F9 ( and the Cyclo) Met-al and a few others. I still have the spots. I have resolved that I am stuck till its aged (multiple annual polishes) a few years. Am I griped!!
walbernize is the airstream prefered cleaner. I use water and a wet towel. No soap. A rinse after a trip to the beach should be fine.
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Can anyone suggest the best products/methods for just standard, exterior AS washing after a weekend of adventure? We live in Florida and there's lots of salty, sea breeze around....we're wanting to keep her pretty.
We live three houses off the ocean, and have always washed Lucy after each trip. We use whatever kind of dish soap is under the kitchen sink at the time.
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keep in mind YOUR unit has the alcoa clearcoat NOT the plasticoat from years past...
2air, (or anyone else that knows)
When did they switch over? I did a search, you are the only person I even saw that addressed it, and didn't find when the process changed.
Most just refer to all clearcoat as just that - clearcoat, without any distinction as to what kind.
Thanks, Dave
I wash with Armor All car wash and as the factory suggested back in 2004, Walbernize. I agree it does not seem to last too long if the unit is kept outdoors, but mine is kept indoors most of the time and I can get a whole season of protection with one or two coats throughout the season.
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We live three houses off the ocean, and have always washed Lucy after each trip. We use whatever kind of dish soap is under the kitchen sink at the time.
I will wash a vehicle with Dawn to remove the wax. Are you re-waxing after each wash?
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Thanks 2air. I just want to protect a small scratch so it doesn't start a major corrosion issue. I've waxed it for the winter and will see what happens in the spring.
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