White caulk and bidnezz

[NuthinFancy]

I got into a job doing a 5th wheel that was "supposed" to be a simple 1 step wash & wax. Once I got there, I found that the original roof sealant had been gone over with white silicone and not very neatly. The only thing I found to clean it was degreaser and a tooth brush. Even that wasn't perfect.
Questions:
1. Anything better/easier to do this?
2. Do you include roofs as a part of your foot price for a "simple" wash/wax?
3. Would cleaning caulk like this be part of your standard price-this stuff is everywhere- all seams. protrusions, windows. A lot is still original and smooth but doesn't cleanup with just cleaner/wax and brush.

FWIW, I'm just an old guy lookin to supplement ss. I'm looking to take over the world of rv detailing

 

[Ebg18t]

Have you tried bleach or softscrub w/bleach? Might be easy to put softscrub on a magic eraser to clean the caulking.

Or Awesome (dollar general product)?

 

[GSKR]

Have you tried bleach or softscrub w/bleach? Might be easy to put softscrub on a magic eraser to clean the caulking.

Or Awesome (dollar general product)?

perfect advice,try keeping the side wet so nothing will etch or streak into the graphics as well

 

[M Auto Spa]

I charge separate for roofs.
Wash and wax $12 per foot
I offer a 10-15 rinse of the roof for free.
If it's dirty and requires more attention. I charge $5 per linear foot.
Also I don't deal with dark and dirty caulking. 75% won't come clean.
Think about it like this. A standard wash is simple. Most newer RV don't have dark dirty caulking. So why would u charge someone that needed that extra work done the same as somebody that didn't need it. It all boils down to labor time.

 

[dchristo]

Ive had good luck with amazing roll off for that kind of stuff

 

[NuthinFancy]

When you all say per foot--do you mean like a 40' mh would be $480 or do you mean linear foot as a 40' mh might be 97' lineal footage?

I charge separate for roofs.
Wash and wax $12 per foot
I offer a 10-15 rinse of the roof for free.
If it's dirty and requires more attention. I charge $5 per linear foot.
Also I don't deal with dark and dirty caulking. 75% won't come clean.
Think about it like this. A standard wash is simple. Most newer RV don't have dark dirty caulking. So why would u charge someone that needed that extra work done the same as somebody that didn't need it. It all boils down to labor time.

 

[Paul A.]

I try to keep it simple and charge an hourly rate. I would probably confer with the customer, point that out and ask what his/her expectations are. Then price accordingly.

 

[dcjredline]

40 x per foot price.

I would say the black nasty caulk would be extra too. It rarely ever comes clean though so be sure to set expectations.