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Wisconsin-Knigh's avatar
May 21, 2013

Dealer Applied Coating

We have a new trailer on order and the dealer wants to apply a coating that he claims will preclude waxing for 5 years. Has anyone had any experience with a dealer applied coating on a new trailer? This ia a clear polymer I'm told which I think is just a fancy name for clear enamel.

Rowland
  • I'm guessing that part of this deal is furniture fabric protectant that they guarantees that your children will all graduate from college and become doctors...
  • The clear polymer is a clear profit center for the dealer. walk away from it and wash your RV to keep it looking good.
  • Rollnhome wrote:
    Somebody is getting waxed. I don't know about the trailer.


    wait this is a clear polymer so it must be great stuff. :s
    bumpy
  • Lowsuv wrote:
    a waste of money
    i am a " car guy "
    i have been detailing my hotrods, sportscars , and daily drivers since 1964 .
    what works for me :
    i thoroughly wash my trailer after every trip.
    frequent washing is the solution for always having a rig you will be proud of .
    i have waxed my travel trailer (2002 komfort purchased new ) but the fact is frequent washing does more than the fancy waxes , polishes , and snake oil preservatives being promoted .
    an rv sits 90% of the time , out of sight .
    i spend my time using a clay bar , polishing , and waxing my daily drivers which get used 90 % of the time .
    the best thing for a trailer is to sit under cover even if it is a carport or 3 sided shed .
    the sun ( 4100 ASL ) is a killer of trailers and tires .
    each time the trailer heats up during the day (expansion ) and then cools down at night ( contraction ) the seams deteriorate a little .
    if you want to " wax " the quickest easiest product is " ICE by turtlewax .
    the advantage of "ICE" is that it requires little effort so you can apply it very frequently .


    X2 On the Turtle Wax Ice. It goes on and comes off very easy. and it can be applied in direct sunlight.
  • .

    I'd "pass" on the dealer's snake oil stuff as well.

    For me, I ask my wife or kids to help wax my TT. We use NuFinish (orange bottle) or McGuires Wax Cleaner and do the manual "wax on - wax off" task as well. Best part of all, we take our time and chat away. Last year my son helped me manually wax our entire trailer during 1 nice weather afternoon. During our togetherness time, he chatted about his girl friend, his college, his part time work and his future dreams. I got to know my kid better, trailer got a good polish and we both got some physical exercise. Win-win-win on multiple fronts. Glad I do my trailers and autos manually as well...

    Perhaps this might work for your kids and grad kids as well...
  • a waste of money
    i am a " car guy "
    i have been detailing my hotrods, sportscars , and daily drivers since 1964 .
    what works for me :
    i thoroughly wash my trailer after every trip.
    frequent washing is the solution for always having a rig you will be proud of .
    i have waxed my travel trailer (2002 komfort purchased new ) but the fact is frequent washing does more than the fancy waxes , polishes , and snake oil preservatives being promoted .
    an rv sits 90% of the time , out of sight .
    i spend my time using a clay bar , polishing , and waxing my daily drivers which get used 90 % of the time .
    the best thing for a trailer is to sit under cover even if it is a carport or 3 sided shed .
    the sun ( 4100 ASL ) is a killer of trailers and tires .
    each time the trailer heats up during the day (expansion ) and then cools down at night ( contraction ) the seams deteriorate a little .
    if you want to " wax " the quickest easiest product is " ICE by turtlewax .
    the advantage of "ICE" is that it requires little effort so you can apply it very frequently .