Based on recommendations here, I used the ZEP floor wax process last year and totally transformed the exterior of my dull motorhome. I initially put on 5 coats of ZEP wax and the motorhome shined like new. Now a year later and the shine is still there. However, the drips seem to be staining the exterior. I regularly clean/wash the roof/motorhome, but these drips/stains are getting more persistent. I did go to Camping World and buy a product made specifically to remove black streaks. I tried it on some areas and it did remove the streaks. However, it also seems to remove a layer of the ZEP wax as the surrounding area is a slightly different color. Not what I wanted.Does anyone have any tips or suggestions for keeping a ZEP shine streak free? Any specific product?Thanks.

I read on another forum that the only solution was to strip it and reapply the Zep.

I assume you are using a car wash soap. Try some dish soap and scrub the problem areas by hand. I have found that just scrubbing the stained areas repeatedly, usually removes them.

I have been using a quality car wash soap when washing. I was planning on adding a few more coats of floor wax and I guess I will scrub the areas really well first and recover with floor wax. Not looking forward to doing that again. A very long process. Thanks for the suggestions.

I had some light black run marks and used some more zep on a clean towel and it picked up the marks .. Not sure what it would do to an area with deeper stains

Get rid of the floor polish and do the job right. After stripping, using either using an orbital buffer or hire professionals, have it buffed back removing the dead finish and apply several coats of quality wax. You are going to get a lot of people telling you to wash and apply more of the same. But from personal experience it just does not last as advertised on the forums.

Streaks/stains on ZEP floor wax exterior - need advice

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donn0128
Explorer II
Mar 12, 2014
Get rid of the floor polish and do the job right. After stripping, using either using an orbital buffer or hire professionals, have it buffed back removing the dead finish and apply several coats of quality wax. You are going to get a lot of people telling you to wash and apply more of the same. But from personal experience it just does not last as advertised on the forums.
jorbill2or
Explorer II
Mar 12, 2014
I had some light black run marks and used some more zep on a clean towel and it picked up the marks .. Not sure what it would do to an area with deeper stains
ThorResidencyNe
Explorer
Mar 12, 2014
I have been using a quality car wash soap when washing. I was planning on adding a few more coats of floor wax and I guess I will scrub the areas really well first and recover with floor wax. Not looking forward to doing that again. A very long process. Thanks for the suggestions.
wildmanbaker
Explorer
Mar 12, 2014
I assume you are using a car wash soap. Try some dish soap and scrub the problem areas by hand. I have found that just scrubbing the stained areas repeatedly, usually removes them.
topflite51
Explorer
Mar 12, 2014
I read on another forum that the only solution was to strip it and reapply the Zep.

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Streaks/stains on ZEP floor wax exterior - need advice

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