Zep floor finish

10forty2 wrote:

ferndaleflyer wrote:
I did mine about 5 years ago. I give the front another coat every spring, sometimes 2, and the whole thing shines. I have had no problem with it discoloring, flaking, or coming off other than the front cap. I my case it has worked very well.

So on the initial treatment, did you do the full prep work before applying the Zep? BKF and TSP with the 3M scrubbies?? I am planning to do the job myself this year, but am NOT looking forward to two-three days of the hand-scrubbing with the two different cleaners. There's no gloss anywhere on mine, but I guess the two cleaners are necessary to make sure all oxidation is removed first.

I suggest that only one of the cleaners is necessary. Pick one and go for it.

Richard

ferndaleflyer wrote:
I did mine about 5 years ago. I give the front another coat every spring, sometimes 2, and the whole thing shines. I have had no problem with it discoloring, flaking, or coming off other than the front cap. I my case it has worked very well.

So on the initial treatment, did you do the full prep work before applying the Zep? BKF and TSP with the 3M scrubbies?? I am planning to do the job myself this year, but am NOT looking forward to two-three days of the hand-scrubbing with the two different cleaners. There's no gloss anywhere on mine, but I guess the two cleaners are necessary to make sure all oxidation is removed first.

I did mine about 5 years ago. I give the front another coat every spring, sometimes 2, and the whole thing shines. I have had no problem with it discoloring, flaking, or coming off other than the front cap. I my case it has worked very well.

I just washed and removed all the black streaks from the side of the MH. I did not strip the remaining finish but just cleaned the the bad areas with Bar Keepers Friend. When I applied the first new coat it blended in where I had aggressively removed the black steaks. I gave it 2 more coats and it looks very shiny again. The worst areas were the front due to bug removal and the top above the windshield where it gets the most direct sun. In those areas I put 4 coats on. I think if you get it too thick it is more app to flake off.

rfsod48 wrote:
RLS7201 did you do the recommended yearly one or two touch up coats or just once every 3 years? What did you clean you mh with before you started the process? I am considering going this way and all info helps.

I did not follow up with a yearly touch up coat.
I prepared the surface with TSP (trisodiom phosphate) and a green scotch bright. This is where I get reprimanded for scuffing up the surface to make it shiny. No coating will work properly on a smooth surface. Then rinsed the surface with a clean cloth and garden hose to make sure there was no TSP residue. Zep also has a stripper that you will need in 3 years.

Richard

It works best on an highly oxidized surface. If the surface is too shiny it will not adhere as well. My MH is 21 years old I put it on about 5 years ago it has not yellowed or peeled, I live in Ct not Az where the sun is more intense. The only downside that I see is when ever I recaulk an area and clean it first with a solvent it takes the finish off. The other down side is the front cap takes a lot of abuse from bugs that have to be cleaned off. The first several years the bugs came off with just water rather easily. After the third year I used a spray cleaner with ammonia to remove the bugs, this also remove the finish. So based on my experience, I would only use it if hand polishing can no longer give you a shiny surface, I would not wait as long and apply an additional coat after 3 years or whenever it starts to wear. I would use only soap and water to clean areas that need repair or caulking. 3 or 4 coats does provide a terrific shine on an older MH.

Great results on my 11 year worn gel coated fiberglass coach. If your coach has full body paint I would not attempt. Stick with products formulated for use on painted vehicles.

That stuff is "okay" and will give good results for a couple years.

RLS7201 did you do the recommended yearly one or two touch up coats or just once every 3 years? What did you clean you mh with before you started the process? I am considering going this way and all info helps.

I have Zep Wet Look on my ol 95 Bounder. It doesn't yellow but it does start to flake off after about 3 years. During that time I don't have to wax, only wash it and the bugs come off the front easily. It takes me about 3 days to strip and reapply 3-4 coats. Soooooooo, I only spend 3 days every 3 years making the coach shine.
Your mileage may vary.

Richard