Powerwashing 1980's Mobile Home - Very Satisfying!

This is part four of our ‘vintage mobile home upgrade’ series.Show more

Powerwashing is actually really fun. So much so that everyone wants to have a go at shaking off some of life’s frustrations by taking charge of some focused, forceful water, and blasting away at some grit and grime. And watching it disappear! Very satisfying.
In the case of this job – it was decades old dirt that needed blasting. This German-built, Bürstner trailer came as part of the deal when a young couple purchased a lake cabin, and it seems to have been sitting here since the 80’s. The front of the trailer had quite a buildup of moss and other material as it faces the lake to the north – from where the wind regularly blows up the hill right at it.
Since the trailer is stationary,It was tough trying to fit the washing wand in between the back of the trailer and the adjacent hut. We’ll do the rest of that side later, with a bucket of soapy water and a sponge.

And if you look very closely, you’ll notice an orange band suddenly appear across the top of the trailer, right at the 51 second mark. The orange stripe is the original look, and the former owner used some yellow vinyl siding left over from the cottage, to help the mobile home blend in with the cottage. However, after all these years, it was time becoming tattered. Time to strip the trailer back to its basics and proceed from there.

Next up — furniture and power. Stay tuned!

Part1 – Painting the walls: https://rumble.com/vgi373-terrific-trailer-time-lapse.html
Part2 – Painting the floor: https://rumble.com/vie5i7-worn-out-floor-gets-fresh-coat-of-paint.html
Part3 – Installing new floor: https://rumble.com/vikgg7-installing-new-floor-in-1980s-mobile-home-time-lapse.html