"Waxing" a fifth wheel camper

rhagfo wrote:

rhagfo wrote:
Well I am old fashion, hand polished and waxed our 32’ 5er, took about a week to get it all done. Turtle wax polish and Meguairs cleaner wax. Wax on wax off, strong arms.

Veebyes wrote:
Everyone wants easy. Years of saltwater kept boats & now RV have taught me that easy & durable should not be used in the same sentence.

Lots of products remove grime & light chalking to produce a wonderful satisfying shine. Many of them are combination cleaner waxes. Typically they look good for a month or so & then the sun gets to the surface again & it needs redoing.

For durability you can't beat a product that is formulated to be a one purpose durable protectant. This is not easy. It is a three step process of wash, cleaner wax to get stains & chalking off, then protectant wax/sealer for a long lasting shine.

My preference is to do this process once a year except for the front cap, which takes a beating from acidic bugs hitting it at highway speeds. It gets a twice a year treatment.

I am in agreement with you, just passed 70 and my body still works well, and keeping it working helps. I also like the results water still beads like the day I waxed it.
You don’t stay young sitting on your butt.

As said I am 73 , in the process of modifying an ATV trailer ,stripped the paint, cut the sides down to make the trailer a bit narrower ,welded it back together. Removed the axle to rebuild ,took the deck off to replace with a new one . I am far from sitting on my butt.

My body works very well, I think some older guys here have mistaken the fact that some chose what is worth spending hours on ,and what is not. Nothing to do with laziness or inability , just the fact I see a shiny truck sitting in the garage , and the same with the fifth wheel sitting beside the house , as I walk by to work on my ATV trailer with a grinder in hand, instead of a buffer :)