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donsuefuggrwe
Explorer
Jun 05, 2014

Redoing peeling Red Max Pro on 2001 National DP

Almost 3 year old wax job with Red Max Pro is badly peeling. Has been in outdoor storage for 4 months and not washed for many months before that. Out on the road again for several months and have time now to restore finish. I know is is a bitter subject with some but it did a great job for me and it reduced my waxing completely and washing a lot. I have read here that some now just give their rig a good wash with Dawn and Bar Keepers Friend and apply a few more coats of Zep and others do the original prep work with TPS. Any other new ideas? Just spent 5 hard hours in 2 days on the roof washing and removing with BKF and Dawn a black fungus like problem. Thousands and thousands of tiny black dots on the entire roof. At least the roof looks new now. Any new experiences appreciated. Thanks
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  • Jagtech's avatar
    Jagtech
    Explorer
    Jun 05, 2014
    My Zep job is now 3 years old, no problems yet (touch wood). It sure looks great after 3 years!
    If I were having peeling issues, I think I would likely strip it and redo.
  • timmac's avatar
    timmac
    Explorer
    Jun 05, 2014
    My last motorhome, {Flair 25Y} I applied the Red Max Pro and had peeling on the stripes, had to remove red pro wax and redo twice in 18 months in those areas, it will peel in certain areas, however the RV always looked new with the wax but it does have issues, I have a full body paint now on new motorhome but hope the clear coat holds up..
  • hershey's avatar
    hershey
    Explorer
    Jun 05, 2014
    My application is 3 years old also. In that time, I've scrubbed and just re-applied the top of the front cap twice. I have a bra on the rest of the front. I'm sure its because of my agressive attack on bugs. :)
    My front door flaked badly after only a year or so. I believed it was because of poor preparation on it on my part. For that I stripped it with the Red Max Stripper. Pretty simple job, messy but simple. Re-applied the door and it is now holding up as well as the rest of the MH. BTW: We fulltime and its exposed to elements all the time....except snow :)
    I'd suggest washing an area with dawn and re-apply several coats and see what the results are. If not acceptable, you know you have to strip.
  • 2bzy2c's avatar
    2bzy2c
    Explorer II
    Jun 05, 2014
    You called Red Max a wax. It is not, but you probably knew that since you put it on yourself.

    Actually, wax is the enemy of Red Max Pro (or Zep for that matter). You must remove all the wax from your RV. TSP with a scrub brush is the best. I have heard Dawn works as well, No experience there.
  • 2bzy2c's avatar
    2bzy2c
    Explorer II
    Jun 05, 2014
    Did you do the roof with Red Max as well (3 years ago?)

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