What to do about faded exterior

[JAC1982]

Our camper is a dark gray color, and we park it outside for now (saving to build an outbuilding to put it in). It gets full sun all day, and we've noticed the side that faces south has faded quite a bit. It looks pretty bad, especially since it seems that anywhere there's something directly underneath the surface (like brackets to hold stuff inside), it has not faded. Is there anything we can do to help it look better? Our previous rig was white so we didn't notice issues like this.

We loved the dark gray when we bought it, now we see why most campers are white 😞

[zrone90]

Same problem, south facing side faded. Tried poli glow shines like new

https://smile.amazon.com/Poli-Glow-fiberglass-restoration-water-based/dp/B00409S8AG/ref=sr_1_2?crid=3R14105GXFUG8&keywords=poliglow&qid=1554502890&s=gateway&sprefix=poliglow%2Caps%2C165&sr=8-2

[JAC1982]

Grit dog wrote:
It's a gelcoat finish, correct? Not aluminum?
Either way, rotary polisher and rubbing compound and then polishing compound to remove the oxidation.
Or for a bit more than buying the polisher and supplies, have a detail shop cut and polish it, then cover it.

If you do it yourself, I'd expect a 38' camper side to take 2 FULL days.

Or you could hit it with the Zep floor polish for a temporary "fix."

Correct, gel coat finish. I like your idea of just hiring someone to do it LOL!

[Grit_dog]

It's a gelcoat finish, correct? Not aluminum?
Either way, rotary polisher and rubbing compound and then polishing compound to remove the oxidation.
Or for a bit more than buying the polisher and supplies, have a detail shop cut and polish it, then cover it.

If you do it yourself, I'd expect a 38' camper side to take 2 FULL days.

Or you could hit it with the Zep floor polish for a temporary "fix."

[timmac]

JAC1982 wrote:
I should add covers are hard where we are too... it's very windy a lot and I'm not sure if a cover would stay put. Maybe it would?

Use a cover till you get the building up, just secure it good and don't worry about rips in the cover it will happen but its best to ruin a cover and not the RV..

Also park the RV turned around and let the sun hit the other side, don't let it bake on one side only..

[Lwiddis]

Extra straps will keep a cover on your RV. Harbor Freight sells them.

[jdb7566]

Elbow grease usually works well.

[JAC1982]

Tyler0215 wrote:
Try some polishing compound on a small spot. That will take off the oxidized paint. Then apply a good wax .

If that works, you have a big job ahead.

Thank you. And yes it would be a big job... 38'1" big. LOL!

[Tyler0215]

Try some polishing compound on a small spot. That will take off the oxidized paint. Then apply a good wax .

If that works, you have a big job ahead.

[downtheroad]

Maybe this >>>>Color Restorer LINK

Disclaimer: I have never used it.

[JAC1982]

I should add covers are hard where we are too... it's very windy a lot and I'm not sure if a cover would stay put. Maybe it would?

[gbopp]

303 Protectant.
A cover is an option until erect a storage building.

303 PROTECTANT is a UV Protectant.