Fiberglass restoration questions

Once you restore it. You have to protect it with wax. If not. It just goes back to where it was. So after you do in again. Put some good wax on it. You would want to wax it twice a year now that it has been restored. Pretty easy to do.

At one time it was my job to restore fiberglass / gelcoat. A good paste wax after compounding, or water sanding is always the best thing to do, and if you keep it waxed. Not only will the shine stay, But it will be easier to wax every time.

I use Jasco conditioner or phosphoric acid (diluted) on surfaces to remove oxidation. There is no scrubbing involved. Both will degloss the surface so if you want your RV shiny, apply a sealing wax after.

I have also started using liquid Parfe wax on surfaces (haven't hit the RV yet but will). It is also a no-work-involved treatment. Dilute some in a garden sprayer and spray it on--done. It has made my snowblowers--nonstick.

Hi--have used ZEP wet look floor finish (from Home Depot/Lowes) for the past five years and have recommended it to others. Prepping for application is the hardest part, but the ZEP holds up quite well for about two years then you have to strip it off (with floor wax remover--not a bad job but takes time) then re-apply. Lots of folks out there swear by it.

I used mop and glow on my 2000 hurricane and it made it look great. Make sure that a) you get it really clean, and B) watch out for runs. Others will use ZEP which is supposed to be better but I went with the mop and glow. It is not a once and done as you will need to reapply every now then. You can extend the time by applying a spray on uv protection like Areospace 303. Overall I was very pleased with the results.