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Tony Bev


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Usual disclaimer that I am absolutely hopeless at cleaning, and have no association with anyone selling anything

I have opened a new topic, as there was a posts in the past, asking how do we clean our vehicles while travelling, but I am unable to find it

In Bunbury there is a company called Sparklers
I have used this company today, and I therefore recommend it

My RV was looking a bit grubby, when I purchased it, in 2014

It was now starting to look err... grubbier (2017), as the paint was oxidised, (rub finger over paint, and finger tip turned white)

They quoted $500 for an outside wash, cut and polish

As they could not make the fibreglass sparkle, they gave me $100 back, saying that they were unable to do the job to their standards, they also cleaned inside the cab, free of charge

Below is a link to this company location, as they have branches elsewhere

http://www.sparklerscarwash.com.au/locations/

Below is a picture of the finished job, the boss is now happy, and that is all I have to worry about

After clean - Copy.JPG



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Tony, Did they do the top of the roof and solar panels? - That is what I have difficulty in doing myself.


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No, I specifically asked them not to do the roof, Possum3

I would not be keen to have anyone stand on my JAYCO roof (for obvious reasons)

I would also not be keen to have an over enthusiastic cleaner, attack my solar panel with their cut and paste, and electric polisher

To give some idea of prices, I went the day before (for a quote), which they would not give, until they saw the vehicle

They said that a normal 4x4 detailed inside and out, was around $300

They quoted $500 this morning at 10 am, and I picked the motorhome up at 4 pm

I did ask, after I paid, if they did caravans, and they said yes

If they are in an area you live/travel through, there would be no harm in asking, for a price to do the roof only

One of the reasons I have put this up, is that I am led to believe, that not many detailers will do a caravan or motorhome



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That's a great idea Tony, we've had cars cleaned/detailed before and know that detailers/car wash places usually do great jobs but I've never thought of getting them to do our van....thought they only did cars.
Ours has never had a good clean for 4 years so I'll check our local mob out tomorrow.

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Yeh Tony all you need is a step ladder an a extendable brush on a pole ,there's no need to stand on the roof...



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If they had them ?

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Ours definitely needs doing as we have had a diesel leak with the Pajero from a couple of the hp injector pipes. Gunk everywhere. Had it serviced last week with 4 new pipes and tappets done We are going away for a few days after the long weekend and will be checking if completely fixed. Then ask for help from a flying mate who has a trucking business to wash it for me.biggrin

Aussie Paul. smile



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I often give ours a wash and wax as soon as I can after we come off dirt roads. I have an extendable ladder on board.

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