Questions... What do people or manufactures put in some things that UV is not a problem and other part are. Both exposed to same conditions.
How does one add any real sun (UV) protection to exposed parts on RV's?
It is about the type of plastic and polymers used to fabricate it. Not all are equal.
With the good plastic paints available, painting any plastic parts that degrade quickly with UV would seem the best course of action.
FWIW, I painted one plastic vent cover with elastomeric roof paint to extend it's life. That is proving a good decision into year four.