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blueswon
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Jun 08, 2014

dull finish on front of camper

The front has lost some of its sparkle. What kind solution o should I use to bring it back. Thanks
  • Check www.poliglowproducts.com
    It's a eurethane product originally for fiberglass boats.
    It is a kit with cleaner to remove any old wax prior to application.
    I did my front cap two years ago and still looks good, need to apply another
    coat or two again this year.
    Milt
  • If it's not too bad, a buff/polish/wax should bring it back. As it ages, gelcoat requires continual upkeep to stay shiny. The longer you let it go, the more it takes to bring it back and the shorter the time it stays shinny.

    If it's really bad, I would suggest you consider painting. We used interlux Brightside on our last boat (easy DIY but prep still important) and when we sold it 4 yrs on, it was still shinny with no buffing or waxing at all for 4 yrs. For a simple area like an end cap, it's probably not much more work than a serious buff and wax job.
  • McQuires makes a line of cleaner-waxes that are good for that. Use the product that matches how bad the oxidation is.
    Don

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