What's the best product for cleaning up our 7 1/2 year old trailer? We have lots of the decals that are peeling and are thinking about removing all of them. I know there will be a different shade on the side of the trailer after we do this so we need to do the who;e trailer.What is a good compound any of you have used for this?

Give it your best shot but if you remove the graphics you will see where they were and you can only buff out the gel coat so many times.I eventually had my front cap painted because it was just fading away and I could see material underneath. Eve though it was a little expensive at $800, it looks better than new and will hold up much better.

Meguire's is probably the best, check out their RV and Marine productsMeguire's

Gelcote is what most fiberglass boats are finished with. So any marine supply will have gelcote cleaners and waxes. Also in the marine section at WM, HD, Lowes and other big box stores.

To Really do it right, Hire a PRO.Detailer, makes world of difference...then , its upkeep.

I just got thruogh removing the vinyl decals from my rig. Used a razor blade to remove the decal, and gue gone to remove the glue. Bought a product called 'Buff Magic" and with a 6" buffer working small areas at a time, and with very little Buff Magic, buffed out the whole rig. Brought back the shine. This is the second rig I've done. Alot of labor involved. And when you get though, put on a coat of wax.

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Willcamp4
Explorer
Jul 28, 2014
Part of the problem is that the gel coat finish on nearly all the RVs is a poorly installed product, even described as being thinned down. Unfortunately, it is never as good as you will find on a good boat. After a few years the finish will start to break down and oxidize. If exposed much to the sun, especially in a dry climate, the vinyl decals they all use have a short life.

That said, I used Meguiars to try and stay on top of the finish. I put on the polish then cover it with wax. Six months later it is ready to do again. Their is also little out their that doesn't require alot of elbow grease. I went to Harbor Freight and bought a high speed buffer. Be careful with them as they can eat through you finish on high speeds. My brother solved the problem with his front cap oxidizing by having a professional paint job done.

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