westend wrote:
Fwiw the only real way to remove oxidation on paint or gel is buff and polish. Break out the rubbing compound and power tools.
Not quite true. There are chemicals and cleaners made for this specific purpose.
FWIW, I've put a buffer and compound in the hands of the unskilled and the result was not good.
LOL, I watched my know it all neighbor take a buffer to his 1 yr old at the time black Caddy CTS a few years back, and totally destroy the clear on it, burning clean through in a lot of spots. He drove it back a logging road and had a lot of fine hairline scratches that could easily be rubbed out. I Warned him about the buffer, even offered to do it for him, he refused, oh well.
If the OP has a faded cap like the thousands upon thousands that are out there across multiple brands, no amount of buffing, waxing, chemicals, or anything else will bring it back long term. The RV manufacturers love cheap, and those caps are made cheap. The gel coat is degrading from UV exposure. The manufacturer specific boards are full of examples. Either replace it which seldom works, because replacing one cheap part with another cheap part only temporarily solves the issue, or have it repainted.
This cap fade has been reported for 10 years on manufacturer specific boards, and a quick search will tell you it's still a problem with late model units.
It doesn't show up until the manufacturers warranty is expired which is what the manufacturer has their money riding on.
Some people have been able to hound certain RV manufacturers enough to have front caps replaced or repainted after the warranty had expired but those seem few and far between.
2001 alpenlite never out of the sun.
