Any good suggestions for waxing the front of the camper at the top. It's one of the rounded fronts. I can get most of it from a ladder at the front or sides, but the top in the middle I can't reach from the front or the sides. I'm thinking of laying on the roof and doing it from there, but I hate to get on the roof, it's walkable, but I'd hate to damage it. Any ideas??

Wear soft shoes and it won't hurt anything. I do mine every fall and spring.

I purchased a soft cloth brush with a 3 ft. handle to reach it. I got it at a big box store.

I would be more afraid of falling off the roof than damaging it.

I bought a sheet of extruded 2" thick hard foam insulation for working on my roof. I cut it to make several pieces, that I can move as needed. Even though mine is walk able, the foam board spreads the weight, and is nice to kneel on, when caulking, cleaning, or doing AC maintenance. The foam board is light weight, and won't cause damage to rubber roof. I also use it to kneel on when waxing my front cap, for the very reason you are asking.Jerry

CorvetteKent said.."I would be more afraid of falling off the roof than damaging it."Me too. Buy an extendable ladder.

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15 Replies

GrandpaKip
Explorer II
Apr 11, 2017
myredracer wrote:
GrandpaKip wrote:
I wrap a towel around the top of a 6' step ladder and lean it against the cap.
Leaning a ladder against a fiberglass cap is not a good idea because they are very thin and you can damage it. They look solid but they're not. I use a 10' tall stepladder to wax the cap but have to get up on the roof and reach down a foot or so to get the rest of it. Something with a long handle might be the easiest way to go.

I made sure that where the ladder rests on the front is not flexing when I'm on the ladder. At a fairly steep angle, there's not that much weight on the camper.
Just need to figure out what works best for your situation.
steve-n-vicki
Explorer
Apr 11, 2017
Swiffer sweeper with a micro fiber cloth on it, replace the cloth and buff the wax off
wowens79
Explorer III
Apr 10, 2017
Thanks for the ideas. I think I'll lay on the roof to get to it. I've had a 6' and 10' step ladder out there trying to reach. My front cap is not molded fiberglass, but a fiberglass sheet that is curved, and very thin. I don't trust leaning a ladder against them.

Thanks
Terryallan
Explorer II
Apr 10, 2017
GrandpaKip wrote:
I wrap a towel around the top of a 6' step ladder and lean it against the cap.

Yep. Easy
myredracer
Explorer II
Apr 10, 2017
GrandpaKip wrote:
I wrap a towel around the top of a 6' step ladder and lean it against the cap.
Leaning a ladder against a fiberglass cap is not a good idea because they are very thin and you can damage it. They look solid but they're not. I use a 10' tall stepladder to wax the cap but have to get up on the roof and reach down a foot or so to get the rest of it. Something with a long handle might be the easiest way to go.
beemerphile1
Explorer
Apr 10, 2017
Bigger ladder.
GrandpaKip
Explorer II
Apr 10, 2017
I wrap a towel around the top of a 6' step ladder and lean it against the cap.
Community Alumni
Apr 10, 2017
I use Nu Finish. My wash brush is on a extendable pole. I attach a dampened cloth to the brush with a couple of rubber bands, squirt some Nu Finish on it, and mop the front cap with it. After it hazes over, I wrap the brush with a dry terry cloth towel and take off the excess. I can do all all of this from the ground.
gmw_photos
Explorer
Apr 10, 2017
I have one of these folding workstands. I use this like a scaffolding to reach to the top of the front cap on my TT when using the power buffer

https://www.amazon.com/Mobile-Folding-Power-Tool-Stand/dp/B006ZBCC2M
ZeeLet50
Explorer
Apr 10, 2017
I just did this today, used my ladder that configures into a "u" shape then laid 2 2x6's across the rungs and it was perfect height to reach all of the front without issues.I had oxidation on it so I had to use polishing compound first the wax.