That little TC is a whole lot bigger when you start cleaning it to apply ZEP. Just finished my AF990 and that thing is huge when you're scrubbing it.Four coats of ZEP on the front cap and it almost blinded me in the afternoon sun. I'm really liking it.For those of you who have used ZEP to make it shine, how long have you gone before cleaning and re-applying??

What is ZEP and why do you use it?Paul

ZEP is floor polish that is not recommended for use on RV's (or anything else outdoors) but people do it anyhow. It is supposed to be a way to get a real shiny camper.

Bigfootchevy wrote:What is ZEP and why do you use it?PaulZep/Red Max Pro threads Read on. To the OP, I'm also on year 4. Have not done anything except wash sinceapplied and still looks great. Going to do a couple of refresher coats soon. Best cleaning effort I ever used.

For those who haven't heard about it...The boating industry came up with an acrylic coating that can be applied to fiberglass boats after the gel coat gets oxidized where it doesn't shine anymore. It makes the boat(or TC)look great. It is quite expensive.My brother coated his boat and it lasted about 3 years before having to be re-applied.ZEP makes a floor finish that is acrylic, you can buy it at home improvement stores, and fairly inexpensive. It's easy to apply but you have to clean the TC good.I don't know if it is the exact same chemical makeup as that sold in the boating industry but it works wonders on oxidized paint and fiberglass. I just put it on a 9 year old AF (it was in Florida for about 4 years) and it really looks good. 4 coats on the front and 3 on everything else.I'm just hoping it will last more than a year or two. Only time will tell.I'm going to put it on the floor tomorrow.

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covered_wagon
Explorer
May 17, 2014
It looks so shiney I'd bet it might improve fuel mileage, makes wind resistance slide right off.

What does it do when a lot of years pass? is it hard to make it look good again?
Skid_Row_Joe
Explorer
May 16, 2014
The Red Maxx Pro and the Zep floor finishes are the bomb!

I picked up a case of (4) Red Maxx Pro gallons 1.5 years ago when the Lowe's near me was closing it out. $2.40 per case plus tax - that's 0.60 cents a gallon. I kid you not!

My unit looks brand new!
USARMYCW
Explorer
May 14, 2014
Moose10 wrote:
robsouth wrote:
ZEP is floor polish that is not recommended for use on RV's (or anything else outdoors) but people do it anyhow. It is supposed to be a way to get a real shiny camper.

Any ideas from anyone why they say it's not recommended for RV's?

This was not produced for anything but floors so the company can't recommend it for anything but floors. If they'd test it for RV's etc for several years with good results I'd bet they would recommend it. JMHO
covered_wagon
Explorer
May 13, 2014
I would love a matt finish for mine if possible.
billyray50
Explorer
May 12, 2014
I pick up the high traffic Zep. Thats all they had.
brirene
Explorer
May 12, 2014
I think "wet look" is the one most used as a replacement for RMP 3. It goes so far I still have 2/3 of a gallon of RMP left.
Ski_Pro_3
Explorer
May 12, 2014
Which ZEP to use? Our Home Depot has a 'High Traffic' and a
Wet Look' version of this stuff.
billyray50
Explorer
May 12, 2014
judelaurenzo25g wrote:
billyray50 wrote:
Will this stuff work on my dull old linoleum floor inside the camper?

It sure will since that's what its intended for.

Thanks for clearing up my DUH moment!! LOL
Moose10
Explorer
May 12, 2014
robsouth wrote:
ZEP is floor polish that is not recommended for use on RV's (or anything else outdoors) but people do it anyhow. It is supposed to be a way to get a real shiny camper.

Any ideas from anyone why they say it's not recommended for RV's?
judelaurenzo25g
Explorer
May 12, 2014
billyray50 wrote:
Will this stuff work on my dull old linoleum floor inside the camper?

It sure will since that's what its intended for.