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el_Rojo
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Sep 09, 2013

Getting the shine back on fiberglas.

I have a Lance camper under a car port but it opens to the south. The front is exposed to the sun and has lost the "depth of sheen" and waxing doesn't help. Is there anything I can use to restore the sheen?

Thank in advance.

Red
  • robsouth wrote:
    The manufacturers of Red Max Pro and Zep products do not recommend the use of their products on fiberglass. It is designed for interior use only.


    What does all that matter?
    It's been used by hundreds of folks with great success.

    Properly prep'd and applied, I've never heard of a problem with RMP-3 or Zep.
  • Thanks for all the ideas. Time get started. I'll report in when I'm done.

    Red
  • If you have unfinished gelcoat, your best bet would be a marine product that removes the surface oxidation. If you have a West Marine store nearby or go to their online catalog, there are a myriad of products by 3M or Meguires that can do the job. Keep in mind that most boats are gelcoat only - not painted- and arguably face harsher treatment than an RV. We used 3M "Finesse It II" every couple of years on our boat and it restored the finish. We waxed afterwards and had best results using waxes containing Teflon. Good luck!
  • Gale Hawkins wrote:
    gbopp wrote:
    Maybe the Red Max Pro/Zep Application will help?
    It made a big difference on our 96 Southwind.


    The only solution that works well for us. No wax or polish helped like Zep.




    X3
  • The manufacturers of Red Max Pro and Zep products do not recommend the use of their products on fiberglass. It is designed for interior use only.
  • My (yesterday) neighbor uses Poly Glo and his rig looked great. He is from south Florida and swears by it.
  • I used Meguire's Fiberglass Oxidation remover, then follow up with Meguire's Fiberglass Polish, then used Meguire's Wax. This worked great on the front cap of our Cameo.

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