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JBHansen 07-01-2020 12:04 PM

Plane wash
 
Can I use dish soap in a power washer for my unpainted RV12?

NinerBikes 07-01-2020 12:09 PM

JMHO... I would not use a power wash on anything that is riveted together.

Nor would I use a duster, unless you enjoy doing polishing work afterwards.

Not sure what you do use to lift dust and dirt from unfinished raw aluminum.

mike newall 07-01-2020 01:51 PM

If you plan on keeping it unpainted, use a good car detergent, but I wouldn't power wash - just get your Marigolds on, fill a pail and get on with it - hose it off.

If you are going to paint at some point, don't use anything with wash/wax in it - use Dawn. no salts in Dawn and it is very frothy.

I know - I am in the Old Country, but I still buy Dawn when in the Colonies as it is good !!!

tgmillso 07-01-2020 03:25 PM

https://simplegreen.com/industrial/p...ision-cleaner/

A gallon jug will last you a lifetime as it is a concentrate. Seems to work really well. I just mix it up at the most dilute ratio and put it in spray bottles.
Tom.

gasman 07-01-2020 11:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NinerBikes (Post 1443314)
JMHO... I would not use a power wash on anything that is riveted together.

Nor would I use a duster, unless you enjoy doing polishing work afterwards.

Not sure what you do use to lift dust and dirt from unfinished raw aluminum.

A 1/2 bucket of worm water and a terry cloth.

Mel 07-02-2020 06:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gasman (Post 1443453)
A 1/2 bucket of worm water and a terry cloth.

Where do you get "worm" water? Is this something that comes from a bait house?

PaulvS 07-02-2020 06:10 AM

water
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Mel (Post 1443495)
Where do you get "worm" water? Is this something that comes from a bait house?

Outta de tep next to da coal water. :confused:

N40ES 07-02-2020 06:24 AM

Needed that good laugh !
 
:D Speaking of Penal Colonies: Love that Humor down under! Thanks for a good laugh this morning! (Sorry for thread drift):cool:

Piper J3 07-02-2020 06:47 AM

I'm in the process of troubleshooting stubborn SL40 comm radio problem and this thread responses gave me good laugh. Well, back to work...

AeroDog 07-02-2020 01:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by N40ES (Post 1443501)
:D Speaking of Penal Colonies: Love that Humor down under! Thanks for a good laugh this morning! (Sorry for thread drift):cool:

Down Under? I think he's Up Over.

Edit: I thought you meant Newall. Now I see.


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