Red Winnebago gel coat oxidation
I own a bright red Winnebago TT with gel coat finish. Despite waxing yearly and covering in the off season, it's finish has dulled considerably with splotchy oxidation. Last fall I made some headway b...
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While gel is tougher than paint, it also oxidizes quicker than paint, in general.
Not knowing exactly how bad it was or how agressively you got after it, it appears Meguiars 49 is finer (not coarser) than med or heavy cut rubbing compound since it doesn't require polish afterwards.
Also orbital polishers don't cut as hard as rotary. Use a rotary polisher. Less effort and more results and gelcoat is thick compared to paint so less risk of burning through it.
Do a little more research but likely you need heavy cut compound then polish.
Then do your best to keep it out of sun for prolonged periods, like cover it if it's going to sit unused for months. And good wax.
It's a process and that's why there are far fewer dark colored gelcoat RVs and boats than white or light colored.
I have an all black boat. Bought it only 3 years old and the transom that was exposed where it sat on a lift at lake Mead was absolutely cooked in just 3 summers.
Not knowing exactly how bad it was or how agressively you got after it, it appears Meguiars 49 is finer (not coarser) than med or heavy cut rubbing compound since it doesn't require polish afterwards.
Also orbital polishers don't cut as hard as rotary. Use a rotary polisher. Less effort and more results and gelcoat is thick compared to paint so less risk of burning through it.
Do a little more research but likely you need heavy cut compound then polish.
Then do your best to keep it out of sun for prolonged periods, like cover it if it's going to sit unused for months. And good wax.
It's a process and that's why there are far fewer dark colored gelcoat RVs and boats than white or light colored.
I have an all black boat. Bought it only 3 years old and the transom that was exposed where it sat on a lift at lake Mead was absolutely cooked in just 3 summers.
