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How on earth do you wax the front end of the roof of your autotrail i.e the bit you can't walk on.
The only way I can think of is by rigging some scaffolding but surely there must be a better way ?
It's enough trouble waxing the bits you can see, but I do it every five years . . . . whether it needs it or not!!
Dave
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The method I used on my previous Hymer 544 was to put a 4 foot by 3 foot piece of plywood, 22mm thick, on the roof with a piece of old soft carpet underneath it , with the pile touching the roof. I could then move the assembly around the roof and climb on top to clean anywhere. I did this for 9 years and the roof never got marked. Hope this helps.
I wash the roof area once a year (I'm able to walk on it) but never wax it (why would you) mine is the hi line, and the thought of the damage you could do the molded front bubble if you slip trying to wax it is not worth thinking about.
I have just noticed your last post, I reach as much as I can from step ladders from ether side
I use two trestles (one either side of each wing) and scaffold planks over the bonnet to form a safe platform. This way I can do the front 'bulge'. Then move trestle assembly round each side to do rest. Can't reach all of it, but get all normally visible areas.
Sorry perhaps I wasn’t entirely clear. By front of roof I mean the bit just above the cab front windscreen i.e the bit you see front end on[/quote]
With great difficulty!
I have a 6 foot collapsable "A" type ladder (with no brace across the legs -just a clever locking mechanism at the top) that just misses the front headlights. This gives me just enough height to do each half from offside and near side. Too much leaning could spell disaster though and I like the idea of two ladders and a plank.
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My four year old Frankia roof neds a good clean, and I'd like to give it a good wax as well to give it protection over the bad winter months. (Better late than never!)
My problem is that to hand wax the roof will require for my 19 stone weight to be up there. I have no problem going up there, but wonder how strong is the roof structure. My motorhome supplier says stay at the edges and you'll be ok, so I'll get up with a piece of carpeted plywood about 4"x2" and have a go, and lean into the centre.
Has anyone else got any experience on this one? I'm scared for my machine, and would rather not go up if I thought I'd do any damage.
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