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10-29-2012, 09:30 PM
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Power Washing?
Who power washes their rv's ? Should I be scared that it will take the paint off the side of the motor home? What do you recommend when wanting to have our coach power washed from top to bottom before being put away for winter?
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10-30-2012, 01:23 AM
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Location: Southern California
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Yes the biggest factor will be if you get to close will be your paint. I think it would be okay to pressure wash it if you want but you would need to stand X amount of feet away this way you don't harm the decals or paint etc. The easiest thing to do would be to just wash it without a pressure washer.
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10-30-2012, 01:47 AM
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Join Date: May 2012
Location: Boise Idaho
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I have a 3000psi pressure washer that I use on mine. I use the 25 degree tip and don't get it closer than 12" from the surface and haven't had any problems removing paint. I don't have any decals so I can't speak on that.
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1986 40' Dog House #86
0 hp 8V92 Allison HT740
Soon to be 500hp ISM with ZF 6 Speed
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10-30-2012, 05:47 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: When in the Newell it changes. Home: Oregon
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I have never used a pressure washer on my coach but I know people who have and like MrE said don't get closer than 12" from the surface and you should be okay. If you are worried about it then I would hire a professional to do it.
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10-30-2012, 11:23 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: Sam Carlos, Sonora, Mex.
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While traveling this summer, I had mine washed at a commercial truck wash and they use pressure hoses with long necks. No problem.
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1935 Mercedes 500K replica
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10-31-2012, 03:58 AM
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Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: Idyllwild, CA
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I would not use a pressure washer on our 30 year old coach. But having said that I still wash and wax buy hand, just old school I guess but aren't most of us?
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1982 Newell 38' (built before #1) 6V92 DD, 5 Speed Allison, 12.5 KW Kohler, Couch used to make into a Bed but I fixed it!
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