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Dull finish on motor home of friend

werni9
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I want to help a friend with a white motor home. It has a flat look to the finish. I read that Krud Kutter was a good way to clean the corners and get that built up dirt and grime off. THEN, of all products I was told to try ZEP High Gloss Floor Polish :h
After a good wash, they said to apply about 5 coats. Wipe on with micro fiber towels, let dry for 30 minutes and apply next coat.
WOW.......
Any thoughts.
Thank you.
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ksg5000
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For what it's worth - the Red Max/Zep products are a cheap version of the expensive Poliglow which has been used on fiberglass boats for a long time. Just like Poliglow it takes some prep work ... but it does work, it's proven (been popular in RV community for some time) and it does last. It doesn't cost much and easily removed it you don't like it.
Kevin

ferndaleflyer
Explorer III
Explorer III
I put Red Max on my Winnebago 7 years ago and have done the front and back a couple of times since. The rest of it still shines like new after all this time even though it sits outside all the time. Best thing since canned beer if you hate work.

1968mooney
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Edd505 wrote:
Made for fiber glass https://poliglow-int.com/


X2

gbopp
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Explorer
The Zep/RMP process did a great job on our 96 Southwind.
The prep work is the important part of the process. You can use the wax of your choice is you don't want to use floor wax.
I'll continue to use Zep.
I also apply it to the rubber seal around the windshield.

Edd505
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Made for fiber glass https://poliglow-int.com/
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John_Wayne
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If you're going to polish it do your self a favor and go to Harbor freight and get a dual action polisher. Watch a few You Tube videos how to use it and you will get better results and make it an easier job. If it's really bad protect-alls oxidation remover works well. If not to bad Mcquires marine cleaner wax will do it.
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rockhillmanor
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You have to be very careful with all these new ideas for coating products to put on your RV to make them shiny.:R

Many require extensive prep work and then Some fade, Some yellow, flake off etc. and the one most popular one have problems just getting it off to apply again. And Yes you have to reapply "none" of them are permanent and removing them to reapply has some serious problems Just search rvnet or google the problems with these products BEFORE you apply them.

All you need is good old fashion polish car wax for the body period.


Here's a picture of one of my first MH's before and after waxing with Mequires Polish Car Wax. Takes the dull oxidation right off leaving a nice shine. Yup back then I used to wax my MH every month while on the road at CG's!


You can even get rid of the dull oxidation with a good RV wash like "Full Timers Choice" Pro RV Wash. Just wash and the oxidation is gone AND leaves a nice wax finish just from washing it. Mequires ultimate wash and wax leaves it with a nice shine also.
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I've been RV'ing for years and these are the only products I will use on my RV. All my RV's have looked like brand new when I went to sell them using good ole fashion polish wax and RV wash. :C

We must be willing to get rid of the life we've planned,
so as to have the life that is waiting for us.

ksg5000
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I have had excellent results using Zep/RedMax pro - but you need to do the proper prep work to make it work. Once it's on it's easy to maintain and last many years. Use the forum search feature .. s/b lots of threads on how to apply.
Kevin

RLS7201
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Zep Wet Look (Red Max Pro) is not a wax, it's an acrylic polymer. I use it on my aged Bounder. If applied correctly it lasts 3-4 years, then must be striped and reapplied. Less time consuming than waxing all the time. It also allows for easier bug removal and clean up. The UV radiation has destroyed the gel-coat years ago, so that's not an issue.
Bar Keepers Friend or TSP is a must for finial cleaning, before applying the coating. It's all in the preparation.

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mike_brez
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My old PaceArrow had Filon siding and you could see the fibers in it and was very dull. Nothing I tried helped. Put about 10 coats of red max pro on it and it looked great.
Mine was a cream exreriour not white.
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wa8yxm
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I kind of wondering if the fact I have full body paint (More resistant to sunlight) and wax 2x a year makes any difference (most of the RV looks as good as the day I got it... Some nicks and scratches, but most of it is pristine.)
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garyemunson
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Keep in mind that unpainted fiberglass RVs are attacked by the sun just like the newer plastic lens headlight assemblies. Looking with a microscope, you will see the surface is no longer glass smooth. Power polishing the surface can bring the shine back just like polishing kits get those headlights looking good again but in both cases, the dullness returns quickly. Also difficult to power polish without inadvertently hitting any striping and damaging it. One of the components in fiberglass (and headlights) is UV protection and as the years pass, ultraviolet from the sun destroys it so that whatever you do, the shinyness cannot be kept very long. When an RV gets really dull, the only lasting fix is to just have it painted. The paint will stop further sun damage to the fiberglass in it's tracks and if normal automotive grade paint is used will last 10 years.

doxiemom11
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I've heard about Zep also, but from experience with a kitchen floor, I know it yellows with age and heat. Our motorhome has a lot of white on it, so don't want it yellowing and have to try to strip all that wax. We need to do our front and rear caps, which are fiberglass and starting to oxidize. Planning on going to a boat place to buy something specifically made for fiberglass.

Lwiddis
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Are the sides fiberglass?
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