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Old 07-01-2020, 12:04 PM
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Can I use dish soap in a power washer for my unpainted RV12?
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Old 07-01-2020, 12:09 PM
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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.
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Old 07-01-2020, 01:51 PM
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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 !!!
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Old 07-01-2020, 03:25 PM
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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.
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Old 07-01-2020, 11:43 PM
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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.
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Old 07-02-2020, 06:00 AM
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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?
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Old 07-02-2020, 06:10 AM
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Where do you get "worm" water? Is this something that comes from a bait house?
Outta de tep next to da coal water.
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Old 07-02-2020, 06:24 AM
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Default Needed that good laugh !

Speaking of Penal Colonies: Love that Humor down under! Thanks for a good laugh this morning! (Sorry for thread drift)
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Old 07-02-2020, 06:47 AM
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I'm in the process of troubleshooting stubborn SL40 comm radio problem and this thread responses gave me good laugh. Well, back to work...
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Old 07-02-2020, 01:43 PM
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Speaking of Penal Colonies: Love that Humor down under! Thanks for a good laugh this morning! (Sorry for thread drift)
Down Under? I think he's Up Over.

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