faded cap

RV manufactures are just not figuring out what boat manufactures learned the hard way twenty years ago. Colored gel-coat fades and gets that powdery look. The only long term solution is paint and clear coat. I know that's not want to hear because you will lose your decals, but you may be able to get replacements from Keystone.

I used poli glow on my 'o4 two years ago, still looks great.
It's a kit including a cleaner that needs to be applied first to
clean any remaining wax or soap.
Milt

larry barnhart wrote:
I would try poli glow. Chevman

I did the Zep thing on my rear cap. It looked pretty okay for a few months. Then it started to look bad again. So I tried the Zep again and it didn't work very well. Now it looks real bad again so I'm going to have it painted but...I have a real mess now and have to scrub off the Zep first. There is no UV inhibitor in any of those Poly Glow or Zep finishes. It may work for a short time, then it will come back and look even worse. Unfortunately there is no shortcut to having it painted..

B.O.

I would try poli glow. Chevman

B.O. Plenty wrote:

goducks10 wrote:
.Painting it is the only way you'll keep it looking new for a long period of time.

Couldn't agree more!

B.O.

X3

goducks10 wrote:
Won't matter what you use it will only be temporary. I buffed out my 5er's cap with some expensive stuff from the local auto paint store using an electric polisher/buffer. Looked great for 6 weeks. It's a common problem with all brands. Just go read about it on any brand forum. Just my guess but there's probably only a few companies supplying front caps for the RV industry. That's the reason why it's not brand specific when it comes to fading.

Painting it is the only way you'll keep it looking new for a long period of time.

Couldn't agree more!

B.O.

Won't matter what you use it will only be temporary. I buffed out my 5er's cap with some expensive stuff from the local auto paint store using an electric polisher/buffer. Looked great for 6 weeks. It's a common problem with all brands. Just go read about it on any brand forum. Just my guess but there's probably only a few companies supplying front caps for the RV industry. That's the reason why it's not brand specific when it comes to fading.

Painting it is the only way you'll keep it looking new for a long period of time.

X2 on the 3m Marine Cleaner and Wax.

I used 3M Restorer Polish and Wax. Check marine stores.

There's always the Zep/RMP Process.
It did a nice job on our 96 Southwind.