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06-09-2016, 07:10 AM
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3 Rivet Member 
2007 25' Safari SS SE
Sarasota
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Join Date: Mar 2009
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Cleaning new 2016 Airstream
Has any one used Meguiars ultimate wash and wax on new Airstream?
Looking for a one step solution to washing and waxing. Is it safe to use on clear coat?
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06-09-2016, 07:22 AM
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4 Rivet Member 
2015 25' Flying Cloud
GILBERT
, Arizona
Join Date: Jan 2015
Posts: 377
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No I have not, please let me know how it turns out.
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06-09-2016, 07:28 AM
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3 Rivet Member
2016 30' Classic
The Beautiful Mountains Of Southwest
, Virginia
Join Date: Oct 2014
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Quote:
Originally Posted by ILOVESALLY
Has any one used Meguiars ultimate wash and wax on new Airstream?
Looking for a one step solution to washing and waxing. Is it safe to use on clear coat?
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 That is a very good product. Wash and wax products such as this one are primarily a wash that will leave a little wax behind. The wax that is left behind is to offer some protection between regular waxing. It is not designed to take the place of regular hand or machine applied waxes, polishes or sealants! All new car washes are safe for clear coats, since all automobiles have used this process for more than twenty years. Nothing on the market will take the place of a good hand or machine applied waxing or polishing. You should at least wax your trailer once a year, more often under severe conditions! There's just no easy way around it. 
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06-09-2016, 07:38 AM
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Rivet Master 
2016 25' Flying Cloud
Jupiter
, Florida
Join Date: Nov 2015
Posts: 1,140
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I've been using that exact product, and it works great on both my AS and truck.
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06-09-2016, 07:46 AM
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3 Rivet Member
2014 25' FB International
Metuchen
, New Jersey
Join Date: Sep 2012
Posts: 114
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Meguiars ultimate wash and wax is great for cars, but I'm not sure what effect this would have on the plasticoat. I would stick to what Airstream recommends and use Walbernize RV Super Seal.
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06-09-2016, 08:50 AM
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3 Rivet Member
2007 25' Safari SS SE
Sarasota
, Florida
Join Date: Mar 2009
Posts: 159
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I was going to use Walbernize but read on the forum that it left rock guards with a streaky finish. Not sure wether Airstream only recommend Walbernize because they sell it on there website🤔
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06-09-2016, 08:59 AM
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Rivet Master
2016 25' Flying Cloud
Jupiter
, Florida
Join Date: Nov 2015
Posts: 1,140
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Quote:
Originally Posted by GenXair
Meguiars ultimate wash and wax is great for cars, but I'm not sure what effect this would have on the plasticoat. I would stick to what Airstream recommends and use Walbernize RV Super Seal.
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The effect it's had on mine is that it has a really nice shine, and water beads right off. After washing and rinsing I dry it off with clean microfiber cloths.
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06-09-2016, 09:03 AM
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Rivet Master
2015 27' FB Eddie Bauer
2011 25' FB Flying Cloud
Fernandina Beach
, Florida
Join Date: Sep 2013
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Walbernize is for the aluminum surfaces; the rock guards come out looking best with a stainless steel cleaner/polish like the Weiman products. Joe
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06-09-2016, 10:23 AM
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Rivet Master
2017 30' Classic
Anna Maria
, Florida
Join Date: Jul 2013
Posts: 1,644
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Quote:
Originally Posted by GenXair
Meguiars ultimate wash and wax is great for cars, but I'm not sure what effect this would have on the plasticoat. I would stick to what Airstream recommends and use Walbernize RV Super Seal.
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I have been using Meguires wash and wax exclusively on both our 2012 and 2013 Airtstreams and it works beautifully. I wash my trailer every 4 to 6 weeks.
The biggest problem I discovered was making sure to use clean water to wash as well as to rinse. I use a dispenser with the hose and brush. I used to use a bucket and mix it in there however as the water got dirty I noticed fine hairline scratch marks.
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06-09-2016, 10:25 AM
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Overland Adventurer
1991 34' Excella
2009 34' Panamerica
Telluride
, Colorado
Join Date: May 2012
Posts: 2,476
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Old fashioned Zip Wash and a waxing with NuFinish.
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06-09-2016, 10:29 AM
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short suff
2020 23' Flying Cloud
Gallatin
, Tennessee
Join Date: Apr 2016
Posts: 37
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I just did my new 16" Bambi with Mothers wash and synthetic wax came out great. After doing it I have utmost respect for the time it must take to do a 30 footer!!
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06-09-2016, 10:31 AM
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Rivet Master
2013 30' Classic
Greenwood
, Mississippi
Join Date: Oct 2012
Posts: 12,111
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Quote:
Originally Posted by ILOVESALLY
Has any one used Meguiars ultimate wash and wax on new Airstream?
Looking for a one step solution to washing and waxing. Is it safe to use on clear coat?
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I have used that Meguiar's product and others with good results.
Any good car wash soap and any good paste wax will do, even the least expensive green Turtle Wax.
No liquid wax will last as long as a hard paste wax.
The liquid wax is good for washing between the once per year hard paste wax.
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06-09-2016, 11:20 AM
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4 Rivet Member
2014 27' Flying Cloud
Stowe
, Vermont
Join Date: Mar 2008
Posts: 338
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I use a good car wash soap and then follow it up with Walbernize. It looks terrific. Goes over the windows too... glass and the front plastic ones.
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06-09-2016, 11:37 AM
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3 Rivet Member
2014 25' FB International
Metuchen
, New Jersey
Join Date: Sep 2012
Posts: 114
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Quote:
Originally Posted by SeaLevel
The effect it's had on mine is that it has a really nice shine, and water beads right off. After washing and rinsing I dry it off with clean microfiber cloths.
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I'm sure it looks great, I use it for my Armada. My concern is what long term effect does it have on the plasticoat. Will it degrade the plasticoat faster or will it protect it just as well as Walbernize?
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06-09-2016, 10:37 PM
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4 Rivet Member
2015 25' Flying Cloud
GILBERT
, Arizona
Join Date: Jan 2015
Posts: 377
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The best soap is DAWN dish soap, cut road tar and dirt with one wash, then I use GLARE WAX.
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WBCCI # 9403 -- AIR # 95597
2015 FC 25' RB
2013 Chevy Tahoe LTZ
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06-10-2016, 06:04 AM
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Site Team
2009 25' FB International
2018 27' Globetrotter
Tavares
, Florida
Join Date: Mar 2014
Posts: 3,717
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Quote:
Originally Posted by jayseejay
Walbernize is for the aluminum surfaces; the rock guards come out looking best with a stainless steel cleaner/polish like the Weiman products. Joe
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I saw a post somewhere on the forum about using WD-40 for the SS rock guards. Has anyone else done this with good results?
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06-10-2016, 06:06 AM
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Rivet Master
2016 25' Flying Cloud
Jupiter
, Florida
Join Date: Nov 2015
Posts: 1,140
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Hans627
I saw a post somewhere on the forum about using WD-40 for the SS rock guards. Has anyone else done this with good results?
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I've used WD-40 to clean bugs and road stuff off the SS rock guards, and gave them a quick wipe at the same time. So far they continue to look about the same as when new.
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06-10-2016, 08:31 AM
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Rivet Master
1995 25' Excella
xxxxx
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Join Date: Apr 2015
Posts: 2,351
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Hans627
I saw a post somewhere on the forum about using WD-40 for the SS rock guards. Has anyone else done this with good results?
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I use it to clean and shine up my entire trailer.
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06-10-2016, 09:10 AM
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Rivet Master
2017 30' Classic
Anna Maria
, Florida
Join Date: Jul 2013
Posts: 1,644
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Quote:
Originally Posted by GenXair
I'm sure it looks great, I use it for my Armada. My concern is what long term effect does it have on the plasticoat. Will it degrade the plasticoat faster or will it protect it just as well as Walbernize?
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Actually what happens if you wash it frequently the wax coating builds up and gives you great protection. No it will not harm your clear coat.
Must use clean wash water.
My brotherinlaw is in the car wash business. They use a similar wax in their rinse water so that the Blowers can actually dry the car. Costumers who wash frequently complain about the wax build up on their windshields which affects the wipers. So they clean the glass with Denatured Alcohol to strip the wax.
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06-10-2016, 10:56 AM
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begorragirl
2017 25' Flying Cloud
Denville
, New Jersey
Join Date: Oct 2012
Posts: 1,029
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I use dawn, and Glare. I just did 19' yesterday, I agree, 30' a lot of work. We then had rain, love the beading! I found some baling on top, ordered the clear coat pen 
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