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Pressure Washing Zip Dee awning fabric [message #255733] Thu, 17 July 2014 18:37 Go to next message
lotsofspareparts is currently offline  lotsofspareparts   United States
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Good idea or bad idea?

Jared

Jared & Tina Lazaron + 14yr old Daughter..... 77 Eleganza II "Recherché"..... 73 Canyon Lands 230 "Elephant"

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Re: Pressure Washing Zip Dee awning fabric [message #255750 is a reply to message #255733] Thu, 17 July 2014 20:27 Go to previous messageGo to next message
SeanKidd is currently offline  SeanKidd   United States
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I just had mine apart to replace the poly cord that had deteriorated, while it was out, I laid it out on the driveway, scrubbed and power washed it...I would not suggest power washing it without full support behind it....JWID...

Sean and Stephanie
73 Ex-CanyonLands 26' #317 "Oliver"
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Re: Pressure Washing Zip Dee awning fabric [message #255752 is a reply to message #255733] Thu, 17 July 2014 20:42 Go to previous messageGo to next message
lqqkatjon is currently offline  lqqkatjon   United States
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http://awningsbyzipdee.com/4485/20322.html

Follow their instructions, Call them up for their soap, it is not expensive.

I had great results, I would advise against any pressure washing.



Jon Roche 75 palm beach EBL EFI, manny headers, Micro Level, rebuilt most of coach now. St. Cloud, MN http://lqqkatjon.blogspot.com/

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Re: Pressure Washing Zip Dee awning fabric [message #255756 is a reply to message #255733] Thu, 17 July 2014 21:18 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Jim Galbavy is currently offline  Jim Galbavy   United States
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Power washing I believe is a bad idea. We just cleaned our Zip Dee awnings this
morning after a wet week at the beach. Rinsed fabric first then using a soft brush
and dishwashing liquid washed. Then rerinsed and let dry in the sun then rerolled.
Been doing it like that for a few years. JWID

jim galbavy
'73 x-CL ANNIE
Lake Mary, FL

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Re: Pressure Washing Zip Dee awning fabric [message #255778 is a reply to message #255733] Fri, 18 July 2014 07:28 Go to previous message
Larry is currently offline  Larry   United States
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I got my drivers side awning used from another GMC'r. It was quite dirty and stained. So, I took it to a car wash and used their power washer. Cleaned it up quite nice with no apparent bad effects. Just my experience.

Larry Smile
78 Royale w/500 Caddy
Menomonie, WI.

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