View Poll Results: How to make my 2004 17B look like new again
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Cleaning
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Polishing
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06-09-2014, 12:44 PM
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#41
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Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: Edmonton, Alberta
Trailer: 2013 19' & 2013 15B
Posts: 2,636
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Quote:
Originally Posted by gbaglo
Turtle Wax Bug 'n' Tar is made for the job.
I'd think dryer sheets are abrasive and more costly in the end.
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I have seen yours and others posting that Turtle Wax Bug 'n' Tar remover is the product to use for getting rid of bugs. I myself have never had a lot of success with it, especially for bugs that have baked on for awhile. I found that it does polish the bug spattered surface up nice, though. But maybe my experience is unique, and I am doing things incorrectly. Is there a secret to using this so that it does a good job of removing the bugs?
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06-09-2014, 12:58 PM
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#42
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Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: Marana, Arizona
Trailer: 2018 Airstream Flying Cloud (Escape 19 & 5.0 previously)
Posts: 1,078
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I've read in several places that dryer sheets are nothing more than wax-coated fabric. Subsequently, I use old cheesecloth with regular polishing wax to remove bugs. Works fine but in any case, a little elbow grease is necessary.
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06-09-2014, 01:22 PM
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#43
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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: 8,808
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Can't vote in the poll because there's no "both" option
Ron
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06-09-2014, 03:36 PM
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#44
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Member
Join Date: May 2013
Location: Flower Mound, Texas
Trailer: 21' Escape
Posts: 87
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Mr Clean Majic Eraser pads work great.
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06-09-2014, 08:12 PM
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#45
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Member
Join Date: Aug 2013
Location: Kimberley, British Columbia
Trailer: 2014 escape 17B
Posts: 63
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I did purchase the turtle bug and tar remover, and it worked well even on a couple of grease spots on the trailer. What I did was wet the surface down with hot water, spray on, leave for a minute or two and rinse with hardly any scrubbing. Definitely a wax in it as it beads up when rinsing. Thanks for the suggestions, I watched a youtube video with dryer sheets and it also seemed to do the job. I think the main thing is get the gunk off in the first day or two or it might become part of the paint job!! Thanks for the suggestions.
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06-09-2014, 08:32 PM
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#46
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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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That Mr. Clean Magic Eraser scares me to death. I used it on the vinyl where the table had rubbed the wall and the dirt just disappeared. I used it on the mold on the underside of the awning and it too disappeared, so there must be some chlorine in it. It works so well that I wonder what else it is doing.
Carefree says to use mild soap, water and a soft brush.
Since that doesn't really work, I asked Tammy and she said ( but hasn't tried it ) that Sunlight dish detergent is supposed to work.
I'm going to give it a shot now that I'm home, since I really want to rinse the awning after using the Magic Eraser. Don't want the awning to disappear.
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06-09-2014, 09:07 PM
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#47
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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 dglasrud
I did purchase the turtle bug and tar remover, and it worked well even on a couple of grease spots on the trailer. What I did was wet the surface down with hot water, spray on, leave for a minute or two and rinse with hardly any scrubbing. Definitely a wax in it as it beads up when rinsing. Thanks for the suggestions, I watched a youtube video with dryer sheets and it also seemed to do the job. I think the main thing is get the gunk off in the first day or two or it might become part of the paint job!! Thanks for the suggestions.
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Hi: dglasrud... Meguiar's Crystal wash works for me. At CTC it's over $10. At Wallo Mart in the US it's $4.50 ish. Don't come home without some. Alf
escape artist N.S. of Lake Erie
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06-09-2014, 10:29 PM
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#48
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Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 2012
Location: Edmonton, Alberta
Trailer: 1979 Boler B1700
Posts: 14,935
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Quote:
Originally Posted by gbaglo
That Mr. Clean Magic Eraser scares me to death... there must be some chlorine in it. It works so well that I wonder what else it is doing.
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They're abrasive sponges:
How do magic erasers get rid of stains?
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06-10-2014, 07:08 AM
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#49
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Member
Join Date: May 2013
Location: Flower Mound, Texas
Trailer: 21' Escape
Posts: 87
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I used it on the Casita for bad spots for four years without any problems. Thats my story and I am sticking to it.
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