Waxing
I have a 14 year old fiberglass shell motorhome and I can't get the shine to come up. I've tried the top brand car waxes to no avail. Can anyone recommend anything?
Forum Discussion
2bzy2c wrote:
4,000 sq ft of sanding is simply too much for many.
I agree, but those that use the ZEP process never know until it is too late whether or not their prep was sufficient. If it wasn't, they get to do it all again. Also, the prep is a process that must be done, and must be done right, so it is not just as simple as putting on a coat of ZEP and you are done.
I have no doubt that some people are happy with ZEP but it is still not the right way to take care of a fiberglass gel coat. Of course, if people took care of their gel coat from when the coach was new, they would not have to worry about the oxidation to begin with. The oxidation and dull finish is what is left after years of neglect.
You may want to check your math again as a 40' coach has more like 1300 sq. ft. of surface IF you plan on doing the roof. For sanding the fiberglass sides, front, and rear caps, then you are closer to 900 sq. ft. Three or four coats of ZEP adds up to 2700 to 3600 sq ft of work also, plus the prep so there is not much of a labor savings.
