Wax or not

[hotpepperkid]

To wax or not to was is the question. Do I was the decals ?

[RedRocket204]

wa8yxm wrote:
You just might not believe the new number for MPG.

You're right, I don't believe any of it.

Why you say? There is zero chance of a controlled environment to have the same conditions both runs to prove your point.

[ncrowley]

Yes to waxing!!!!

[bob213]

myredracer wrote:
Aerospace Protectant 303 on all the decals and plastic trim followed by a full wax job.

X2

[wa8yxm]

Here is the challange.. NOTE you can do this with just a car, or you can do it with your FULL RV.

Drive, some distance (100 miles would be nice) round trip that way the "Up/Down" hill is balanced out.. Before the trip fill the tank, and note the odometer reading.. Upon return (Start/end the trip at the same filling station) note the odometer and the gallons needed to fill Computer your MPG and post.

Now Wax ON, Wax Of as the martial expert told his student.

Make the same, exact trip.. Make the same exact observations (Odometer start/End, Gallons to re-fill)

You just might not believe the new number for MPG.

Fact: This is using the instant MPG indicator on the dash.
Avaerage 8MPG for most driving Original towed did not seem to affect, new towed (lighter) does cost me MPG)
After waxing (NOT towing) I hit 11, towing 10 (With new towed)

Same road for all readings.

[dodge_guy]

Wax mine twice a year. the decals look great. the only one that is looking weathered a bit is the one on the front wall. Where it was stored the front was facing south so it takes a beating as well as going down the highway with the bugs beating it up.

[myredracer]

Aerospace Protectant 303 on all the decals and plastic trim followed by a full wax job.

[ScottG]

Been waxing it since new - you tell me!


Notice the graphics are still sharp too.
I think the worst thing for RV's is the sun.

[gbopp]

garmp1 wrote:
Waxing a RV? Isn't that why God invented grand children?

Yes but, maybe the OP wants it done right? :B

[Alabama_Jim]

Ete Burte, to wax is nobler than not. Thou must fling the dirt, cover the decals, and alas, put sparkle in thine TT.

[garmp]

Waxing a RV? Isn't that why God invented grand children?

[Terryallan]

Won't hurt a thing, and as mentioned. Will help protect them. After all. You wax the decals on the TV, or you should

[ReneeG]

Yes. The wax will help keep their color too. We have been waxing our FW twice annually since we bought it in 2010. Decals are good, no peeling, and it is still shiny.