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wkentusa
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Jun 02, 2014

Restoring the dull and badly oyidized exterior

I have wasted a total of about three weeks in the last 2 years rubbing and waxing (5 coats each time) this 37 foot Fleetwood Pace Arrow MH and only to have it last about 3 months before the streaks start again and the surface is full of chalk again and then I start over.

I've been told - full body paint - but @ $10,000.00, forget about it!!! Before you know I could have just gone out and bought a new one for all I've got in this one.

Want something that will last for a few years and not cost me more than $1000.00 but will make it look better than new - wishful thinking!!!

Suggestions???

Is it natural for an Onan/Cummins, Gas generator to be burning over a gallan an hour with a light load and almost 2.5 GPH on a hot day with everything on? Just had a new rotor and complete service at Cummins in Hurshey last year. Thought after that it would be good?

Any ideas?

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  • I had the same problem. Gelcoat. Using my motorhome as often as I did...other than washing the exterior....I let it go. So.....unable to "reclaim" anything that looked decent, I had the lower 1/3 (the blue/silver) repainted.
    Sanded, all the doors and lights removed, (including the grill) painted and put back together with new ss hardware....$4000.00
    The upper 2/3rds...(white with decals) did not have to get repainted. Compounding, polish and wax brought that up to almost new.

    I had the job done at a local truck/car/RV repair shop that has a first class paint shop as part of their complex.
  • Gas generator to be burning over a gallon an hour with a light load and almost 2.5 GPH on a hot day with everything on?



    My owners manual (4KW) states... 50% load, the fuel consumption is approx 80% of US gallon per hour.

    Seems to be accurate statement IMO because when we subtract for gen run time MPG numbers turn out accurate.
  • 3M makes some very good products that might fit the bill for you. Tell me are you using a high speed buffer? You should be if your not. Also you should start with a cleaning compound first then go to the polish then wax. Really that should do it.