As you know I don't have an RV; I live my RV life vicariously through you and Lisa. Leaf blower: game changer. Will incorporate that into my car wash regimen.
I had previously tried using my air compressor but the nozzle couldn’t provide the volume of air that was needed to dry the AS. It was a trip to the local car wash that gave me the leaf blower idea 💡
I had the same revelation watching your video. Driving through the car wash and your video was the Ah hah! Of course, I just recently learned the efficiency of using my leaf blower to clean my gutters vs my hand! Go ARMY!
We have a Basecamp and that's a lot of work to wash. Can't imaging doing one the size of yours. Thanks for the leaf blower tip. Will definitely be trying that next time.
This is the cleaning method my hubby has done for years. He dries our Airstream with a fan tip on the air compressor. It’s been a game changer. We haven’t tried the one step product yet though, maybe next time. Please keep us posted as to how well it holds up compared to the manually applied Walbernize. Thanks.
Thanks for watching. I’m curious as well to see how the One Step works long-term. But even if it only last a few months it will still be quicker and much easier to reapply than the “wax on / wax off” method 🤣
So what is the verdict on the airsafe hitch? I'd love to hear cuz I'm about to purchase one. Maybe please give a response. It would be very kind of you and I think I also sent you an email????????????????
@@cynthiabrandt679 Hi Cynthia…thanks for your question. So far we have been very happy with the AirSafe Hitch. In the coming weeks, we are heading out on another months long RV trip and we will continue to assess how well it performs day after day. We have had no issues using the AirSafe hitch with our Reese WD system. I assume it would work just as well with either the Blue Ox or the Equalizer WD system. I have heard that some RVers are using the AirSafe Hitch without a WD system. We can’t speak to that option. Overall, our biggest negatives for the AirSafe hitch would be its weight and the cost. If you can handle the weight of the hitch (100+ lbs) and if the cost fits in your budget, I would say the AirSafe Hitch is a great option for an improved towing experience with your RV. I hope this helps…Safe travels.
Love the bucket on the floor creeper. We just washed our Classic earlier this week using Meguiar's Ultimate Wash & Wash using the mop and microfiber rag method. Unfortunately, I ended up with hard water spots which will be a pain to remove. I even have the battery powered leaf blower in the front bunker but never thought to use it to dry the Airstream. Thanks for the great tips. As always, safe travels.
Very interesting video! I'm still an Old Corps Dawn soap and Walbernize RV Super Seal wax guy but it looks like you got great results. Like you, I have never waxed my roof. That fall trip should be great!
One thing I learned with my motorhome was when I used my leaf blower the air was dirty as I also used the blower for moving leaves. I say use a dedicated blower for this purpose.
Lol! Maybe the Gecko was trying to do an insurance ad...... 🤣 In 15 minutes... "Oh really?" lol. Right. Leaf blower, clever! Loved the bloopers at the end! - Jim & Michelle
We had ceramic coating put on our trailer by the dealer but they don't do "everything". There's no way to tell what was done or not. Last year I washed with Meguiars wash, wiped it down with Wash Wax All, and then applied a coat of regular Walbernize Super Seal. That was a long two day process and my shoulders took a beating. This year I've switched to the Walbernize One Step and I would say the results look promising. I've been using on my cars, too. It leaves a noticeable shine even on the plastics and the surface feels like it's been waxed. I can't tell if it's the same as being waxed or how long it will last. Water definitely beads up on it. Our rig sits out all winter, so I suspect I might put a coat of Super Seal on it one nice day in October. Thanks for another great video!
I like your approach. Two observations: 1. The roof probably needs some kind of UV protection, so it should probably be waxed. 2. Drying with a blower works great if you have soft water. Where I live, I need to dry it with a towel or chamois to prevent white droplet marks left by the calcium salt in the water.
I am a detailer….My suggestion is try ChemX 2 Step Stars and Stripes Wash and then spray on their Snake Oil protection. You can probably do that trailer in less than 2 hours with their products . All wash and wax combo products do not leave any protection.
I like your approach. And it is pretty much the same way I was our Airstream. I use Adams Polishes Mega foam, it foams better than what you were showing. It really leaves a great shine and beads water. I would say it is superior to the Wabenizer product. Also I have a Makita battery powered backpack sprayer that I use for just the vehicles. I use RODI water from the house to do a spot free rinse before using the blower to dry off the Airstream. The windows and everything never have water spots because of the Spot free rinse, just like the bay car washes.
Thanks for the comments. I’m still an amateur at using the foam cannon 🤣. Hope to get it dialed in a little better next time. Happy camping and safe travels
I bought one from Greenworks but didn’t really like it at the end of the pressure washer wand. Since washing the airstream I bought a pistol grip foam cannon off Amazon. Haven’t tried the new one yet but think it might work better.
Great video. Which pressure brand / model to you have / use. I need to get a new one. I got my trailer ceramic coated at Vinny’s so that help cut down on the wash / wax as well. Keep up the great work!
Hey Lee… we bought a Greenworks Pro 3000 psi pressure washer from their website. The leaf blower came with the pressure washer as a Combo Set. Works great and use it all the time around the property
Hello! Great job cleaning your hair stream travel trailer I had left. I think a couple of messages regarding your your reaction and review of the air safe 2100 airhead. I was curious how that did The air safe hitch and how is it working for you? You still have not made a update that I see at least. Hey this is Stuart in Naples Florida and I'm using my wife's UA-cam channel. Thank you. Yeah how is the air safe hitch?
Hi Stuart…I sent you a response to your initial AirSafe hitch question. It is posted in our Rome video comments. We still plan on making a follow up video on the AirSafe hitch…just been busy getting everything ready for our next road trip.
As you know I don't have an RV; I live my RV life vicariously through you and Lisa. Leaf blower: game changer. Will incorporate that into my car wash regimen.
Craig…there’s still time to hitch an RV and start traveling.
Love the leaf blower tip!
I had previously tried using my air compressor but the nozzle couldn’t provide the volume of air that was needed to dry the AS. It was a trip to the local car wash that gave me the leaf blower idea 💡
I had the same revelation watching your video. Driving through the car wash and your video was the Ah hah! Of course, I just recently learned the efficiency of using my leaf blower to clean my gutters vs my hand! Go ARMY!
@northamericannomad7822 …Beat Navy!
We have a Basecamp and that's a lot of work to wash. Can't imaging doing one the size of yours. Thanks for the leaf blower tip. Will definitely be trying that next time.
The best part of a dirty Airstream is that you’re using it to travel and make memories. Hope the leaf blower tip works for you. Safe travels.
Wow! We’ll have to try your method.
Anything we can do to reduce the time to wash & wax the Airstream is at the top of my list. Thanks for watching :-)
This is the cleaning method my hubby has done for years. He dries our Airstream with a fan tip on the air compressor. It’s been a game changer. We haven’t tried the one step product yet though, maybe next time. Please keep us posted as to how well it holds up compared to the manually applied Walbernize. Thanks.
Thanks for watching. I’m curious as well to see how the One Step works long-term. But even if it only last a few months it will still be quicker and much easier to reapply than the “wax on / wax off” method 🤣
So what is the verdict on the airsafe hitch? I'd love to hear cuz I'm about to purchase one. Maybe please give a response. It would be very kind of you and I think I also sent you an email????????????????
@@cynthiabrandt679 Hi Cynthia…thanks for your question. So far we have been very happy with the AirSafe Hitch. In the coming weeks, we are heading out on another months long RV trip and we will continue to assess how well it performs day after day. We have had no issues using the AirSafe hitch with our Reese WD system. I assume it would work just as well with either the Blue Ox or the Equalizer WD system. I have heard that some RVers are using the AirSafe Hitch without a WD system. We can’t speak to that option. Overall, our biggest negatives for the AirSafe hitch would be its weight and the cost. If you can handle the weight of the hitch (100+ lbs) and if the cost fits in your budget, I would say the AirSafe Hitch is a great option for an improved towing experience with your RV. I hope this helps…Safe travels.
Welcome back home! Hope you enjoyed your trip and didn’t come home with a bug. Thank you for the tips on cleaning the Airstream!
Thanks…it is really good to be home (at least for a few weeks). We have our Fall trip upcoming and we’re excited to get back on the road.
Love the bucket on the floor creeper. We just washed our Classic earlier this week using Meguiar's Ultimate Wash & Wash using the mop and microfiber rag method. Unfortunately, I ended up with hard water spots which will be a pain to remove. I even have the battery powered leaf blower in the front bunker but never thought to use it to dry the Airstream. Thanks for the great tips. As always, safe travels.
Never tried Meguiars wash & wax but have heard some great reviews. Safe travels
Very interesting video! I'm still an Old Corps Dawn soap and Walbernize RV Super Seal wax guy but it looks like you got great results. Like you, I have never waxed my roof. That fall trip should be great!
Give it a try sometime. You may be surprised how much time you can save. Looking forward to seeing you guys in Sedalia.
One thing I learned with my motorhome was when I used my leaf blower the air was dirty as I also used the blower for moving leaves. I say use a dedicated blower for this purpose.
Great tip. Never thought of that. Thanks
Um, what? Doesn't make sense. Are your leaves coming through the intake of your blower?
For the doubters, you blow leaves it creates dust, air gets sucked in the side and blown out the front. Dust collects inside the fan. Take a look.
Lol! Maybe the Gecko was trying to do an insurance ad...... 🤣 In 15 minutes... "Oh really?" lol. Right. Leaf blower, clever! Loved the bloopers at the end! - Jim & Michelle
The Gecko 🦎was our insurance adjuster. He was assessing the Airstream 😂
Been using a Lief blower for years... Dawn is a no no on vehicles because it dries your paint, along with strips the wax. Looks Good!!
Never knew Dawn could dry the paint, but did know about stripping the wax.
We had ceramic coating put on our trailer by the dealer but they don't do "everything". There's no way to tell what was done or not. Last year I washed with Meguiars wash, wiped it down with Wash Wax All, and then applied a coat of regular Walbernize Super Seal. That was a long two day process and my shoulders took a beating. This year I've switched to the Walbernize One Step and I would say the results look promising. I've been using on my cars, too. It leaves a noticeable shine even on the plastics and the surface feels like it's been waxed. I can't tell if it's the same as being waxed or how long it will last. Water definitely beads up on it. Our rig sits out all winter, so I suspect I might put a coat of Super Seal on it one nice day in October. Thanks for another great video!
Hopefully those 2 day wash & wax marathons are over. Thanks for your comments and supporting the channel. Safe travels.
I like your approach. Two observations:
1. The roof probably needs some kind of UV protection, so it should probably be waxed.
2. Drying with a blower works great if you have soft water. Where I live, I need to dry it with a towel or chamois to prevent white droplet marks left by the calcium salt in the water.
Great tip on the UV protection for the roof. As for our water, we are fortunate that it isn’t too hard. Safe travels.
I am a detailer….My suggestion is try ChemX 2 Step Stars and Stripes Wash and then spray on their Snake Oil protection. You can probably do that trailer in less than 2 hours with their products .
All wash and wax combo products do not leave any protection.
Thanks for the tip.
I like your approach. And it is pretty much the same way I was our Airstream. I use Adams Polishes Mega foam, it foams better than what you were showing. It really leaves a great shine and beads water. I would say it is superior to the Wabenizer product. Also I have a Makita battery powered backpack sprayer that I use for just the vehicles. I use RODI water from the house to do a spot free rinse before using the blower to dry off the Airstream. The windows and everything never have water spots because of the Spot free rinse, just like the bay car washes.
Thanks for the comments. I’m still an amateur at using the foam cannon 🤣. Hope to get it dialed in a little better next time. Happy camping and safe travels
Which foam cannon do you use?
I bought one from Greenworks but didn’t really like it at the end of the pressure washer wand. Since washing the airstream I bought a pistol grip foam cannon off Amazon. Haven’t tried the new one yet but think it might work better.
What I need is a wash brush that doesn’t come unscrewed from the pole when using it.
I know…it can be so frustrating 🤬
Loctite
Great video. Which pressure brand / model to you have / use. I need to get a new one.
I got my trailer ceramic coated at Vinny’s so that help cut down on the wash / wax as well. Keep up the great work!
Hey Lee… we bought a Greenworks Pro 3000 psi pressure washer from their website. The leaf blower came with the pressure washer as a Combo Set. Works great and use it all the time around the property
@@thewrightlife - thanks Rick. Do you have the link in your store?
@@thewrightlife - thanks Rick. Will research when I get back to CONUS.
Lee...here is an Amazon link to the pressure washer we use. I added it to the video description also - amzn.to/4fYvBgO
@@thewrightlife Amazon is $70 CHEAPER than Lowe’s.
Hello! Great job cleaning your hair stream travel trailer I had left. I think a couple of messages regarding your your reaction and review of the air safe 2100 airhead. I was curious how that did The air safe hitch and how is it working for you? You still have not made a update that I see at least. Hey this is Stuart in Naples Florida and I'm using my wife's UA-cam channel. Thank you. Yeah how is the air safe hitch?
Hi Stuart…I sent you a response to your initial AirSafe hitch question. It is posted in our Rome video comments. We still plan on making a follow up video on the AirSafe hitch…just been busy getting everything ready for our next road trip.