Zep polish?
How many of you have tried Zep wet look floor polish to shine up your older RV? There are many videos about it on the internet. I've tried many products on our 2003 class C which has probably set ou...
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There are two end goals being pursued--remove any oxidized or fading color, make a gloss shine for the finish.
The oxidization can be removed with a variety of products. For me, the easiest is to use Jasco Prepaint Conditioner in a garden sprayer and brush with a long handled soft bristle brush. Sometimes, an additional spray of Jasco (diluted) is required. I've used this product on many different vehicle and non-vehicle surfaces over the years. It is now a non-TSP alternative. TSP will also work, as will any phosphoric acid based product. In a former career servicing sailboats, we used more intense acids to clean hulls. Unwarranted for RV's.
The shine can be applied with the myriad of waxes available. Boat/marine wax systems work well for fiberglass sided RV's. Floor wax leaves a durable shine but the synthetic, heavier waxes may crack and peel from road use or UV degradation. Vehicle waxes will leave a shine on even aluminum sided trailers. I am now using Parfe liquid wax. It is applied by spraying and leaves a fairly durable shine.
The oxidization can be removed with a variety of products. For me, the easiest is to use Jasco Prepaint Conditioner in a garden sprayer and brush with a long handled soft bristle brush. Sometimes, an additional spray of Jasco (diluted) is required. I've used this product on many different vehicle and non-vehicle surfaces over the years. It is now a non-TSP alternative. TSP will also work, as will any phosphoric acid based product. In a former career servicing sailboats, we used more intense acids to clean hulls. Unwarranted for RV's.
The shine can be applied with the myriad of waxes available. Boat/marine wax systems work well for fiberglass sided RV's. Floor wax leaves a durable shine but the synthetic, heavier waxes may crack and peel from road use or UV degradation. Vehicle waxes will leave a shine on even aluminum sided trailers. I am now using Parfe liquid wax. It is applied by spraying and leaves a fairly durable shine.
