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deer30084
Explorer
Nov 12, 2017

Which wax/polish is best?

Ok, I know there are posts on this topic already; some very old. I just bought a new 2018 fiberglass travel trailer. As you can imagine, it has numerous decals. I've been reading about what wax/polish is best. As many people as you can count, that's how many opinions there are out there. So why ask for more? I don't know. Anyway, I have always been a fan of NuFinish. But then there's the petroleum distillate issue and that it might affect decals which are plastic (I believe). I read about petroleum distillates and found out it is "broken down" to suit many different products. I don't know if NuFinish has petroleum distillate in it or not. The bottle doesn't say. But I know Meguiars products do and everybody seems to swear by Meguiars. So then, how about your opinion? Here's the direct question: What is the best wax/polish product to wax/polish a fiberglass travel trailer with decals?

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  • SidecarFlip's avatar
    SidecarFlip
    Explorer III
    Nov 12, 2017
    One comment from me only..

    Whatever product is cheapest and easiest to apply and remove gets my vote The easier it is to do, the more often you'll do it.

    I use Turtle Wax paste myself and I DO wax the decals and always have with no issues at all. TW Paste is cheap (important), easy to apply (also important and easy too remove (very, very important).

    The only downside is... nothing. I don't need to make a profession out of waxing my RV, I have other, more important things to do...like go camping.
  • SpeakEasy's avatar
    SpeakEasy
    Explorer
    Nov 12, 2017
    You're saying "wax/polish" as if the terms are interchangeable. They are not. Wax is just that: wax. Polish has grit in it. You don't want to use polish on new fiberglass. You'll destroy the surface. Polish is for oxidized surfaces, which a 2018 is not.

    -Speak
  • lj2654's avatar
    lj2654
    Explorer
    Nov 12, 2017
    I use Shurhold pro polish on my DP. I buy it by the gallon on Amazon.com
  • Second_Chance's avatar
    Second_Chance
    Explorer II
    Nov 12, 2017
    If you use the search function on the forum, you'll probably find at least 100 threads on this topic.

    Rob
  • donn0128's avatar
    donn0128
    Explorer II
    Nov 12, 2017
    Mcguires makes some excellent boat wax as does Colinite. Probsbly will have to buy either online someplace like Amazon or Ebay.

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