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Re: GEL Coat options on new to us camper
Solar - google up "gelcoat buffing" (or polishing) Lots of articles out there. Most gel coat products come in a 'line' in order of use, ranging from final finish protective waxes to coarse rubbing compounds. How coarse a product you need is determined by your own coating - start finer first, than use coarser if needed. Your gel coat is probably about a mm thick - this can be checked by removing something cut into surface. Unless surface is extremely oxidized, treatment will only use a couple of microns of the coating. Final protection is by any quality wax (not wax/polish combo) Re-apply wax yearly (or more, based on your UV exposure) Your detailer is clueless. Find a boat service outfit near you to hire it out if you need it done. This is routine on fiberglass boats.904Views0likes0CommentsRe: GEL Coat options on new to us camper
Gel coat does fade from UV exposure. It can be brought back by rubbing or polishing compounds which cut thru faded layer to expose 'new' gel coat. Only issue is declas over the gel coat, very hard to polish right up to decals & not damage them. Go to a boating store & see what they have. Test on small section. Decals could be taped over to protect them during process. LP paint is last resort but will survive well. Auto paints do not have quite the shine of LP but can be repaired from future damage much easier.867Views0likes0CommentsRe: Awning fabric replacement SOLVED
I did try the official method. Model #848DF44.1381 I'm confident I don't have a 44' awning. All of my wandering thru various sites all awning replacement ordering is determined by measuring center to center on arms. Mine are 11' 6". Replacements all seem to be 10" less than this measurement. So a 11' is shorter than what I've got, and a 12' will not fit at all. Guess I'll have to try Dometic customer service Tues1.1KViews0likes0CommentsAwning fabric replacement SOLVED
I have a Dometic 8500 awning which seems to be a half size different. Came stock on rig. Measured fabric length is 10' 7". This has 2" & 2.5" bar roller tube either side. Always rolls up straight - roll does not travel to the side when rolling. Bar center to bar center is 11' 6". All the replacement awnings I can find online are either too long or only 10' 2" of fabric. What going on? I don't want to give up that much width Called Dometic directly, very nice CS determined I had a 1/2 size semi custom awning, provided me with stock number to order exact replacement4.7KViews0likes10Comments
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