waxing

Cool........................power tools!! Might have to try that

Over the winter, I looked into rejuvenating gel coat, quite a bit. My front and one side (that get a lot of sun) oxidize. There are some products specifically for this however, I went "rogue" and tried an experiment. The steps are:

1. Clean very well.
2. Apply a sealer (just a wipe on application)
3. Apply wax (apply, let sit for just a minute or two, then wipe/hand buff off)

The results look as good or better than when the camper was new.

The problem with gel coat is that when it oxidizes, it becomes porous, chalky, dull and hard to keep clean. That is why the sealing step is important.   It also makes waxing much easier.

I did this about 3 weeks ago and want to let it age for a bit to determine the long term success. I prefer to remain "mum" regarding the specific products until confident that the results are lasting and there are no problems. I'll be my own "guinea pig".

Hand. The new waxes available are easy to use and effective. Interesting that on the Pod it was very evident the places that had been waxed and the places that had yet to be done. I used to have an electric buffer, but threw it away as they're unnecessary now.

Ouch.  Were your arms sore the next day?  I get wore out just waxing a motorcycle.