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03-11-2018, 09:30 AM
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Products to clean a hard wall holiday trailer/Fiberglas boat
Hey All,
I Have an 07 Fiberglas walled holiday trailer and it is starting to look a bit weathered/faded. Has anyone had some success with any products to de-oxidize and polish the trailer. Same issue arises with my boat. I’m sure others here are facing the same issues.
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03-11-2018, 09:36 AM
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I use super clean on my motor home and atv’s then I wax my rv
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03-11-2018, 09:55 AM
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Poli-Glo
I use this stuff on my trailer and boat and it works very well. There is a cleaners that you spray on, scrub and rinse then apply the Poli to the dried surface. 3 thin coats and it will shine like new, reapply each year. Doing the entire trailer takes a couple hours including drying time, the boat maybe an hour.
A litre of this stuff is fairly expensive IIRC but lasts years. Got mine at Industrial Plastics
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03-11-2018, 10:21 AM
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spray nine works well
I did a 78 Boler the black mold ran off I was impressed
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03-11-2018, 11:58 AM
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Engine degreaser worked well on our RV - got all the black spots off it. RV was about 10 years old at the time and it came out looking nearly brand new.
Spray on, scrub with brush, then spray off with water.
Seems the RV cleaning products I tried previous were too mild - I'd have been there for days if I had to use them.
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03-11-2018, 01:01 PM
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Scrubbing bubbles shower cleaner..
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03-11-2018, 01:06 PM
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Refinishing
Scrubbed with soap and water each year, but will be trying the floor polish after too see what kind of results I can get.
Zep floor polish seems to be the go to.
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=064ZMNYYG8Y
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03-11-2018, 01:26 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by big zeke
I use this stuff on my trailer and boat and it works very well. There is a cleaners that you spray on, scrub and rinse then apply the Poli to the dried surface. 3 thin coats and it will shine like new, reapply each year. Doing the entire trailer takes a couple hours including drying time, the boat maybe an hour.
A litre of this stuff is fairly expensive IIRC but lasts years. Got mine at Industrial Plastics
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Good response. Most of the suggestions in this thread are only for cleaning and if you don't seal and or polish it after it will just oxidize again, probably even quicker.
How do you find the Poly Glow holding up over time?
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03-11-2018, 06:16 PM
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Poli Glow
That Poli Glow product really peaked my interest so I had a look into it. I have a newer '09 hardwall trailer that I thought that I might use it on but " Poli Glow is not intended for use on new or shiny fiberglass." has me thinking otherwise. I think that I'll stick to washing and waxing it annually.
PS If you use carnauba wax it attracts bees for the first few days.
For best results, please read carefully BEFORE using our product
Poli Glow is a gelcoat restoration system, which is designed to restore faded and oxidized fiberglass. Poli Glow is not intended for use on new or shiny fiberglass.
https://www.poliglow.ca/images/2014_PREPARATION.pdf
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03-11-2018, 06:55 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by HunterDave
That Poli Glow product really peaked my interest so I had a look into it. I have a newer '09 hardwall trailer that I thought that I might use it on but " Poli Glow is not intended for use on new or shiny fiberglass." has me thinking otherwise. I think that I'll stick to washing and waxing it annually.
PS If you use carnauba wax it attracts bees for the first few days.
For best results, please read carefully BEFORE using our product
Poli Glow is a gelcoat restoration system, which is designed to restore faded and oxidized fiberglass. Poli Glow is not intended for use on new or shiny fiberglass.
https://www.poliglow.ca/images/2014_PREPARATION.pdf
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Yeah, may have to do some research into what they consider "oxidized". It's hard for a used unit not to be oxidized to some extent, even 1 year old units oxidize if they sit out uncovered 24/7.
Mine's a 2014 so I'll have to look into it further.
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03-11-2018, 07:51 PM
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Good stuff I need to wash n wax my travel trailer this spring. I’ve washed it multiple times a year but the waxing hasn’t happened. I need to get any stains off and wax it up as soon as it’s warm enough.
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03-11-2018, 10:21 PM
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3 part kit from Meguiars includes #49 oxidation remover, #45 high gloss polish, and # 56 pure wax. Three step process but will give you what you are looking for. I tried a few of the one step products from rv dealers but they just don't get rid of the heavy oxidation. Bought my stuff from Silver Automotive in Lethbridge,AB.
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03-11-2018, 10:38 PM
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Originally Posted by YYC338
Good response. Most of the suggestions in this thread are only for cleaning and if you don't seal and or polish it after it will just oxidize again, probably even quicker.
How do you find the Poly Glow holding up over time?
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It has held up at least as good as wax, maybe better. Each year a quick spray/scrub on areas that look oxidized and another Poli coat everywhere. The oxidized areas are getting fewer and fewer each year hence the job takes less time.
I don't doubt that several days of high quality wax and power polishing will get the same result but my trailer is 12 years old and appearance is just one factor in valuation.
Talk to the guys at Industrial Plastics...very knowledgeable on what works...they sell tons of this stuff (guess for a very good reason).
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03-12-2018, 09:30 AM
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Home Hardware has a siding cleaner. Wash with it. Gets rid of the oxidation and when the material is properly cleaned the finish is smooth, shiny and looks really good.
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03-12-2018, 03:58 PM
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Mr clean magic eraser
rv shop told me about it
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