Date:         Mon, 19 Dec 2011 11:23:10 -0800
Reply-To:     Rob <becida@COMCAST.NET>
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From:         Rob <becida@COMCAST.NET>
Subject:      Washing the poptop
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Work went from two 8 hour shifts to one 10 hr shift (4 days a week)
and changed "40 hrs a week guaranteed" to "32 hrs a week guaranteed"
, starting today. For years I'd been going to bed at 3 am, tomorrow I
have to get up at 4 am.  <shrug> Life is full of changes.

I was up early today & thought I'd wash the bus. When I lived in the
upper-midwest I'd go wash the bus any day it was above freezing just
to get the salt off it, I don't have that motivation out here.
The poptop was where I started. I usually don't notice how bad it
looks until I put it up, I took the awning off to get that side of
the top too.
Half a bucket of water and a couple of good glugs of bleach, a step
ladder & the car brush with the long handle. First I wet the top down
with water and then I wet it all down with the bleach mixture off the
brush. Set the timer for 10 min then wet it all down again with the
brush (a little scrub too) & gave myself another 5 min on the timer.
After the waiting I hosed it all down. Not bad, it's going to take
more to get the inside of the luggage rack clean-clean but it looks a
lot better.

The rust discoloration on the luggage rack from the tie downs &
fasteners are going to be a problem.

I cleaned the bucket/brush, filled the bucket with car soap and did
the rest of the bus. The wheels really needed it & most of it looks a
lot better. The rear hatch needs something more, it looks like imbedded grease.




Rob

becida@comcast.net
Western Washington State, USA