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04-12-2018, 05:10 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2017
Location: Deland, Florida
Trailer: 2018 Escape 19 on order
Posts: 182
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Washing without removing the wax
Since picking up our 19 on March 29, we've logged over 3,000 miles. That said, the road grime is starting to show.
I'd like to give the Escape a bath but don't want to remove the wax applied be ETI. Any recommendations on a wash down product that won't take the wax off?
Thanks
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04-12-2018, 05:14 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: North Vancouver, British Columbia
Trailer: 2009 Escape 17B 2020 Toyota Highlander XLE
Posts: 17,136
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Simonize Wash and Wax.
It contains wax and is what I use to wash the trailer regularly, between proper wax jobs.
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04-12-2018, 05:18 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2017
Location: Deland, Florida
Trailer: 2018 Escape 19 on order
Posts: 182
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Thanks
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04-12-2018, 06:06 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2014
Location: North Van., British Columbia
Trailer: 2014 Escape 19, sold; 2019 Escape 21, Sept. 2019
Posts: 8,793
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ETI doesn't apply wax. The very shiny finish, never to be seen again at some point, depending on how much TLC is given to preserve it, isn't something put on by ETI.
The mold is heavily waxed. The polyester resin contains styrene that removes a bit of the mold wax as each part is made. At some point, if someone just kept making parts out of the mold without waxing it the mold surface would be damaged by resin sticking to it. So the beautiful finish when new is part of the manufacturing process, not a wax put on after molding.
I wouldn't worry about washing the trailer. It won't damage the surface and if you re-wax it'll look good as new.
Ron
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04-12-2018, 07:20 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2016
Location: West Coast, Florida
Trailer: None now
Posts: 1,266
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Ron in BC
ETI doesn't apply wax. The very shiny finish, never to be seen again at some point, depending on how much TLC is given to preserve it, isn't something put on by ETI.
Ron
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After we bought ours back from Chilliwack to Florida I washed all the bugs off. I had to scrub to remove them and it took awhile. After I waxed it the next batch of bugs were a lot easier to remove.
That's one thing about traveling between Florida and North Carolina, you are going to collect a lot of bugs.
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05-03-2018, 09:47 AM
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#6
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Junior Member
Join Date: Feb 2016
Location: Woodland, California
Trailer: 2016 Escape 19'
Posts: 26
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Waxing the roof
We're going to wax our 19 today for the first time. Any suggestions on how to reach the out-of-reach areas on the roof?
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05-03-2018, 09:54 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: May 2013
Location: ..., New Mexico
Trailer: 2013 Esc19/'14 Silvrado
Posts: 4,193
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This works for me....
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05-03-2018, 09:57 AM
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Site Team
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Portland, Oregon
Trailer: 2014 Escape 5.0 TA
Posts: 11,043
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Quote:
Originally Posted by jd65
We're going to wax our 19 today for the first time. Any suggestions on how to reach the out-of-reach areas on the roof?
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This is a huge problem for me. And I hate ladders. I've spent a lot of time communicating with all kinds of all-molded-towable owners about this problem. I've ordered Bow To Stern spray. I'm going to 'polish it off' with a rag wrapped around the wash brush of my MOHO telescopic wash pole. In the areas I can't reach with the 'rag' will be fine left to air cure.
I'd rather have a cabana boy do the work....
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Ten Forward
2014 Escape 5.0TA
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05-03-2018, 10:04 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2015
Location: Fremont, California
Trailer: 2016 21. '15 Ford Explorer V-6
Posts: 1,560
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2016 - 21'
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05-03-2018, 11:15 AM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Feb 2016
Location: Woodland, California
Trailer: 2016 Escape 19'
Posts: 26
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Quote:
Originally Posted by MyronL
This works for me....
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As it does for me, too. Your arms, however, must be longer than mine...
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05-03-2018, 11:31 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: St. Thomas not BVI., Ontario
Trailer: 2014 Escape 5.0TA / 2016 Ram Eco Diesel 4X4
Posts: 8,038
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Quote:
Originally Posted by MyronL
This works for me....
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Hi: MyronL... I have the same problem. I'm built to close to the ground too!!! Also when taking pic's I tend to cut off heads as well. It's all better than the "G" note I owe for the professional "Spa" treatment on our "Escape Hatch II". It's never been waxed and required compounding too!!! Alf
escape artist N.S. of Lake Erie
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05-03-2018, 01:54 PM
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#12
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Senior Member
Join Date: Nov 2013
Location: Jeromesville, Ohio
Trailer: 2014 Escape 21' pulled with 2014 Silverado Crewcab
Posts: 854
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Donna D.
This is a huge problem for me. And I hate ladders. I've spent a lot of time communicating with all kinds of all-molded-towable owners about this problem. I've ordered Bow To Stern spray. I'm going to 'polish it off' with a rag wrapped around the wash brush of my MOHO telescopic wash pole. In the areas I can't reach with the 'rag' will be fine left to air cure.
I'd rather have a cabana boy do the work....
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I've used BTS since new with good results. Not shiny but seems to work.
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"Isn't it amazing how much stuff we get done the day before vacation?"
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05-03-2018, 02:10 PM
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#13
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Site Team
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Portland, Oregon
Trailer: 2014 Escape 5.0 TA
Posts: 11,043
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Quote:
Originally Posted by skiman
I've used BTS since new with good results. Not shiny but seems to work.
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I don't really care about shiny. I just want to protect the roof, which I can't reach easily. I have the good stuff for all the sides.
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Ten Forward
2014 Escape 5.0TA
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05-04-2018, 02:26 PM
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Site Team
Join Date: Jun 2014
Location: Canyon Lake, Texas
Trailer: 2015 19 "Past Tents", 2021 F150 Lariat 2.7L EB
Posts: 10,222
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I know you said you hate ladders Donna, but I would not be without my podium ladder when washing the trailer. The platform is at a 6 foot height, and makes getting to the center of the roof very easy. They also make 7 , 8 and 9 foot podium ladders if you need more height. The thing I like about it the most is how stable it is, and the wide platform for your feet. I never get the sense that its wobbly or feeling unsafe when I'm working on it.
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05-04-2018, 03:56 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2017
Location: DFW, Texas
Trailer: 2018 21 Sept 7 2018
Posts: 1,073
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Agree I have one best one I have for project such as this
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05-05-2018, 04:22 PM
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#16
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2014
Location: Wenatchee, WA, Washington
Trailer: 2014 Escape 19'
Posts: 179
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Quote:
Originally Posted by jd65
We're going to wax our 19 today for the first time. Any suggestions on how to reach the out-of-reach areas on the roof?
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Uh, a ladder maybe?
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05-05-2018, 04:24 PM
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#17
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2014
Location: Wenatchee, WA, Washington
Trailer: 2014 Escape 19'
Posts: 179
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Donna D.
This is a huge problem for me. And I hate ladders. I've spent a lot of time communicating with all kinds of all-molded-towable owners about this problem. I've ordered Bow To Stern spray. I'm going to 'polish it off' with a rag wrapped around the wash brush of my MOHO telescopic wash pole. In the areas I can't reach with the 'rag' will be fine left to air cure.
I'd rather have a cabana boy do the work....
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Oh jeez! My wifey calls me her "pool boy!"
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