Waxing

[Acdii]

Not the moon, my TT. 🙂 Just curious if anyone has used liquid spray wax on the trailer to protect it. I hate waxing my truck, so waxing those big slabs of metal on the trailer makes me want to cry.

I washed it today with Meguiars wash and wax, not sure how it can wax if its a cleaner......

[Tizi]

I use the orbital just to apply the wax. I remove it by hand with a microfiber towel. I do use it on the decals, but try to avoid using too much pressure because the machine can take the color off.

[kzoocamper]

Tizi wrote:
I use this wax with a random orbital buffer:



Before: see line after upper window:

After:

Looks fantastic. Do you use the orbital for on and off or just off? If those are decals do you apply it to them?

[Tizi]

I use this wax with a random orbital buffer:



Before: see line after upper window:

After:

[Grit_dog]

I use a little cleaner wax like Meguiars on any stained areas like where the gutters cause streaks. If it's worse than that or oxidized then no wax will help, out comes the polisher and some cutting and polishing compound.
Everything else gets a quick shot of turtle spray wax. Including cars, trucks, cargo trailer, Sno machines. That stuff is best thing since beer in a can. No streaks, doesn't whiten black trim, works on Windows and it actually lasts a reasonable amount of time.
It's more expensive than a can of fleet wax that lasts a long time, but I can wax a vehicle in barely longer than it takes to wipe it down and much less effort.

[DE88ROX]

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[DE88ROX]

I use NuFinish on my trailer, truck and car. It goes on easy and comes off just as easy.

Its great wax, and any black streak that may occur come right off with little effort.

I also use a wash/wax type of detergent when washing washing.

[Acdii]

Wow you can really see the difference!

I just got back from our trip, and have my work cut out for me. Have to wash and wax it now, and am really bummed out as I got caught in a hail storm and the entire front of the trailer is now pockmarked from it. I also have to replace the roof vent above the bath. I'll get out my buffer and go to town on the trailer, should take only a few hours with it.

[SH]

Larry talked me into trying Poly Glow...a work in progress!

[Padlin]

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[Mr_MrsSchleppro]

My wife and I just waxed our aluminum siding TT. We used the spray on Turtle Wax Ice, It goes on pretty easy and looks great.

EDIT: It must be pretty good, we went on a 600 mile road trip, there were just a few bug spots on the front. The bugs must hit the front and zip right off lol.

[larry_barnhart]

15 years old, 16 this March. Poli glow no more waxing for me.

chevman

[rhagfo]

dodge guy wrote:

rhagfo wrote:

dodge guy wrote:
Did mine last week with Meguiars. It's a lot of work but in the end it is shiny, looks good and is protected!

X2,
yes real waxing is not easy, but the results are well worth the effort.

This is what a little elbow grease will get you.

Looks good! And the front always gets beat up the most!





This took me about 5 hours total. Wash roof, awning, and sides. Then wax the next day! I painted the exposed frame and jacks last year. It can pass for a 1 year old trailer! You're be hard pressed to tell it is 10 years old!

Looks very nice, Hard work pays off!!:B

[dodge_guy]

rhagfo wrote:

dodge guy wrote:
Did mine last week with Meguiars. It's a lot of work but in the end it is shiny, looks good and is protected!

X2,
yes real waxing is not easy, but the results are well worth the effort.

This is what a little elbow grease will get you.

Looks good! And the front always gets beat up the most!





This took me about 5 hours total. Wash roof, awning, and sides. Then wax the next day! I painted the exposed frame and jacks last year. It can pass for a 1 year old trailer! You're be hard pressed to tell it is 10 years old!

[rhagfo]

dodge guy wrote:
Did mine last week with Meguiars. It's a lot of work but in the end it is shiny, looks good and is protected!

X2,
yes real waxing is not easy, but the results are well worth the effort.

This is what a little elbow grease will get you.