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Firepower 
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Joined: 03 Dec 2016 Online Status: Offline Posts: 4 |
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 Topic: Exterior cleaning and polishingPosted: 24 Aug 2022 at 9:54am |
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StephenH
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Joined: 29 Nov 2015 Location: Wake Forest, NC Online Status: Offline Posts: 6326 |
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Posted: 24 Aug 2022 at 10:02am |
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I wash with products that I would use on my car. Any that are fiberglass safe would work. I then use Protect-All on the exterior.
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StephenH
Happy is the man that findeth wisdom,... ouR escaPOD mods Former RPod 179 Current Cherokee Grey Wolf 24 JS |
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jato
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Joined: 23 Feb 2012 Location: Kewadin, MI Online Status: Offline Posts: 3252 |
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Posted: 24 Aug 2022 at 2:01pm |
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+1 With the Protect-All. I use that specifically on all decals. My 177 is going on 12 years and the decals are still in pretty good condition. As far as cleaning before waxing I go over the whole thing, including the roof, with a clay bar to remove all impurities embedded on the paint surface. Final polish is with MelGuiar's Ultimate or MeGuiar's ceramic, both are excellent products and give a great 'baby butt' smooth appearance and shine.
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'11 model 177 '17 Ford F-150 4WD 3.5 Ecoboost Jim and Diane by beautiful Torch Lake "...and you will know the Truth and the Truth will set you free." |
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gpokluda
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Posted: 24 Aug 2022 at 2:43pm |
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We let the exterior get oxidized on ours (big mistake), so we have been slowly "restoring" the finish. First up was to remove the old, hardened and cracked decals. Next up is to remove the oxidation using Meguiar's One Step Oxidation Remover. We tried to do this by hand and it didn't go well, so we purchased a cordless buffer from Harbor Freight and it went much better. Our next step will be to remove old caulking and reseal. Next is application of the new decals we purchased from RV Decals Direct, then wax the whole thing with a Meguiar's product, probably Ultimate for the first time and then spray on ceramic every time it gets washed.
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Gpokluda
2017 Rpod 179(sold 2023) 2022 Escape 5.0TA 2022 Ford F150 4X4 3.5EB Kawasaki KLR650 |
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Mooree
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Posted: 14 Nov 2022 at 2:07am |
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3M's oxidation remover is for RVers who are looking for a color-restoring and oxidation-removing product that really works. It did great on my 96 Bayliner. The surface was chalky and dull. It now looks like it’s only a couple of years old. I wasn’t expecting perfection, but I got better than I expected.
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