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Whoa, how much to wash my rig again...???

Jim
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Here in Fairview, Oregon at a nice park and often saw a local RV washing service in the park. Usually took a couple workers a couple hours to do a rig as big as mine. So called them up to get a quote to wash my 35' Winnie Class A.

I expected the price to be a little higher than the $2-$7 per foot I'm use to of course because everything RV related in this area is too darn high and it's certainly not Mexico prices. I was thinking near the high end of the scale, so $245.

The guy comes out to give me a quote and launches into a phoney, "You have oxidation!! Oh, no!", he says as he rubs his finger through the dirt on the side of the RV showing me that it comes right off with his finger.

Yeah, OK, I have some minor oxidation, big deal (and what he was showing me was just dirt). So how much, I ask? He grabs his gallon jug of liquid oxidation remover to show me, as though I'm suppose to be impressed or something. Using a liquid product is like the reverse of hard. Splash it on a brush and just brush off the oxidation. Not like you have to rub every foot of the RV by hand anymore.

He wanted $550. I laughed at him a little, told him no way.

Wow, $15.71 per foot, or $137.50/hour. For washing a RV. Not exactly skilled labor so it's hard for me to justify paying that much when I could pay a high school kid $25/hour to do it.

What do the rest of you pay these days? Does $550 seem a little high to you too?
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drmopar
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Jim, Can you wash it yourself? My rig is about the same size, takes about an hour. Here is how I do it. Get 5 gal bucket, use Turtle Wax soap, invest in water softener, Wash in the shade, (early morning-evening). I use a very soft brush with 6' handle. Hose off section, brush with soap, rinse. No drying required with soft water. Very shinny, oxidation gone, and surface wax applied. save your money.

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I got my 36ft fifth wheel washed in Pigeon Forge for $80 dollars, roof was included in the price
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fla-gypsy
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Just a local shyster scamming unsuspecting tourists. Keep looking
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lryrob9301
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$550 is ridiculous for just a wash. I get a complete exterior wash & wax for $275 in Florida. I got my 40' coach washed completely for $125 in Salt Lake City.

hanko
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When in Northern Michigan Dazzling rv detail, does me for $100 roof and all. 37 ft coach
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