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09-10-2006, 10:09 AM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Coram
Posts: 249
M.O.C. #4379
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Dryer sheets take all the bugs out, but it would not take stains. Yesterday I spent about 2 hrs. to clean bugs with the dryer
sheets and than I used good quality rubbing compound to remove any stains. Cap looks like new again. I also applied two coats
of wax.
Jerzy&Tricia05 Montana 3500RL 05 Ford F250 Lariat 6.0L PSD SB CC FX4 4X4Reese Signature Series5TH Airborne King Pin
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09-10-2006, 04:17 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: Grand Blanc
Posts: 2,508
M.O.C. #5965
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Carol - We worked outside and a couple of years ago we heard about Bounce and skeeters. We rubbed it on our exposed skin and the skeeters left us alone. We became believers quickly. We also leave Bounce strips in the rig when we store it for a while. Seems to keep mice, etc out.
Carol and Jim Boylan
2006 2980RL
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09-10-2006, 07:49 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Pasco
Posts: 986
M.O.C. #5972
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Speaking of wax...what wax do you guys use on your rigs? Do you use one wax for the front cap and another for the sides (I do not have the gel-sides)?
Mike
F350 7.3L LB SRW
2003 3575RL
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09-11-2006, 02:33 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: Tipton
Posts: 3,646
M.O.C. #191
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boylanag,
Thanks for responding, I was using the cheap dryer sheets, maybe that made a difference, you say you rubbed on bare skin, I take it you had no need to dampen the sheets, just dry??
Thanks again, I am pretty allergic to some kinds of skeeters, probably all, some times it just bothers me worse, those at the lake were particularly bad, swell up something awful, multiple applications of that bite stop stuff did not even help.
Carol
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09-11-2006, 06:58 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: Oceanside
Posts: 20,028
M.O.C. #20
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Quote:
quote:Originally posted by boylanag
Carol - We worked outside and a couple of years ago we heard about Bounce and skeeters. We rubbed it on our exposed skin and the skeeters left us alone. We became believers quickly. We also leave Bounce strips in the rig when we store it for a while. Seems to keep mice, etc out.
Carol and Jim Boylan
2006 2980RL
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Do you rub the bounce sheets on dry or do you wet them first? Wet might be a bit messy. Thanks.
Wax. I have tried several. I like Meguiar's but there are lots of good ones. The one I liked best was from the RV section in Walmart. I forgot the brand but it said Teflon in very prominent lettering. That one sure put a shine on, especially on our filon (non high gloss) Montana but also on the high gloss.
See another Montana or Mountaineer on the road? Flash lights twice, it might be one of us!
Steve Reigle (pronounced Regal)
Fulltiming since 3/21/03
'07 3400RL
'05 Ford F250 SD Lariat CC SB 6.0L PSD/TS FX4 4x4
Our RV Travels (now Firefox-compatible)
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09-12-2006, 12:03 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: Down the Road
Posts: 5,627
M.O.C. #889
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Steve,
I found it worked best for me to wet the bounce sheets first. Then spray the front cap with water and wipe the bugs away. Make sure you do not do it in the direct sunlight! I found that out the hard way. Once you get the front cap clean, be sure to wash with soap and water to get the fabric softner off the coach.
2004 Chevy Silverado LT 2500HD CrewCab Duramax
2004 Montana 3400RL
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09-12-2006, 02:10 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: Grand Blanc
Posts: 2,508
M.O.C. #5965
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We rub it on dry. No muss, no fuss - and it works.
Carol and Jim Boylan
2006 2980RL
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09-12-2006, 02:11 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: Grand Blanc
Posts: 2,508
M.O.C. #5965
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Oops - I meant to say for the skeeters, not the bugs on the rig.
Carol and Jim Boylan
2006 2980RL
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09-14-2006, 06:34 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: Oceanside
Posts: 20,028
M.O.C. #20
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Actually, guys, I was referring to the skeeters part. Thanks to both ofyou.
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09-14-2006, 06:46 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: Down the Road
Posts: 5,627
M.O.C. #889
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Steve,
You dont want to try rubbing wet Bounce sheets on your arms and legs?? LOL!!
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10-14-2006, 10:35 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Denver
Posts: 1,043
M.O.C. #5329
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I have tried the Bounce sheets for bugs, and they work well but are pretty messy. I recently found some cleaner spray at the dollar store for (guess what?) a dollar! I think it's called Fantastic or something like that. Simply spray it on and let it set for a few minutes, then use a weak solution of the same stuff with a soft brush and the bugs come right off.
As for wax, I recently tried some Thetford RV wax. It's the easiest wax I have found to date, and it works great. Just wipe on / wipe off.
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10-14-2006, 12:09 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: Oceanside
Posts: 20,028
M.O.C. #20
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Scattershot, is that the same Fantastic that is a household cleaner? If so, I know it does a great job around the house. Do you know if it is a degreaser? thanks.
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10-14-2006, 02:58 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Denver
Posts: 1,043
M.O.C. #5329
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My mistake. This stuff is called Awesome. LA's Totally Awesome, to be exact, but I think it's the same stuff, only cheaper. It's marketed as a cleaner/degreaser.
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10-15-2006, 04:43 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: Oceanside
Posts: 20,028
M.O.C. #20
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Ahh, yes, Awesome. An RV'ers good friend. I agree, it's good stuff. I haven't tried using it on bugs but that's interesting. A degreaser will remove wax so you might want to use a wash/wax solution afterwards to get a coat of wax on there.
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10-16-2006, 05:58 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Denver
Posts: 1,043
M.O.C. #5329
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Thanks for the tip. I hadn't thought of that. I was thinking the other day that a good coat of wax might help, too, in keeping the bugs down.
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