Cleaning and waxing your Georgetown

[Iggy]

For my 2012 Georgetown I have tried to maintain a clean and shiny exterior. I have washed with mild soap and water regularly and hand dry.
I have waxed my rig yearly with Meguirs flagship premium marine wax because its good for painted fiberglass and has a high UV protection.

Now after 5 plus years I'm seeing some minor imperfections in the clear coat with swirling visible in the darker paint areas most at the higher points on the exterior. I guess the higher areas didn't get enough attention by me being I had to climb to get up there.

I'm considering doing a good once over with an RV product that is a All-In-one product that has a cleaner, Wax and Sealant from McKee's.

McKee’s RV All-In-One Cleaner Wax & Sealant

Has anyone used this stuff or recently done a good waxing with a similar product I'd like to hear.

My overall objective is to get rid of some minor swirl marks and polish up the clear coat.

Any professional detailers out there?

[copsuno]

Iggy, let me know what you find i am interested, got swirl marks. How many miles you got now?

[Iggy]

Originally Posted by copsuno

Iggy, let me know what you find i am interested, got swirl marks. How many miles you got now?

Wow have not hear from you in a while.
Stay tuned here and I'm sure we will have some expert chime in about the swirl marks.
I now have 50,000 miles on the odometer.

[copsuno]

I have my 2011 in shop now (Ford) for 60k service plus rear wheel seal.

[360true]

Just doing my midnight 378 now with McKees and a CablePorter Dual Orbital Buffer. Working great. I have some swirls, but mostly shrub and branch marks from tight travels this past summer. Great howto videos at McKees also.

[Iggy]

Originally Posted by 360true

Just doing my midnight 378 now with McKees and a CablePorter Dual Orbital Buffer. Working great. I have some swirls, but mostly shrub and branch marks from tight travels this past summer. Great howto videos at McKees also.

Funny timing.
Same model MH
Same DA Buffer
Doing the same thing removing swirl marks and some tree scratches
Wow!

You already used this McKee’s RV All-In-One Cleaner Wax & Sealant ?
The Clean, Was and Sealant one?

What pads did you use?
Any suggestions on how to apply or remove?

[360true]

Actually began with Requires cleaner wax cuz I had it. Worked well on the white and silver. But deeper ones on the black requiring a rebuf f with the Maguire's ultimate polish (same as jewelers). Then cleaner/wax again (or fast), then final wax. One portion of the coach per day.... Gotta make the project last lol.

White pad for cleaners, orange for polishes.

[Iggy]

Originally Posted by 360true

Actually began with Requires cleaner wax cuz I had it. Worked well on the white and silver. But deeper ones on the black requiring a rebuf f with the Maguire's ultimate polish (same as jewelers). Then cleaner/wax again (or fast), then final wax. One portion of the coach per day.... Gotta make the project last lol.

White pad for cleaners, orange for polishes.

I'm learning a lot but I thought:
Orange for cleaning being it is a bit more aggressive for removing swirl mark and white for polishing as it less aggressive than orange.

[360true]

Yes. Generally so, but always use the less aggressive pad and product you can get away with. At least to start. You can always do more.

[BamaBob]

Iggy (and others),


Don't break your back just get this:


Aircraft RV Cleaner Waterless Wash Wax Detailing Products Supplies


1st application will take you maybe 1.5 hours. Thereafter, as the polymer coat seals, much less. I can do our coach in 45-55 min now.


Oh yeah - added bonus - the bugs hardly stick to the front cap (now if I could find a windshield treatment with the same properties! RainX works but is nowhere near as easy to apply as WashWaxAll)

[conddave]

Have used Wash n Wax All for 2 years on my full body paint Georgetown 334xl,works great! Also on tow vechicle.

[Iggy]

Originally Posted by 360true

Yes. Generally so, but always use the less aggressive pad and product you can get away with. At least to start. You can always do more.

Yes I agree with what you said.
But you said you used the white pad to put the wax on and used orange pad to do your final buffing.

I thought for final buffing pad should be less aggressive than the white pad which could be black, blue or red.
The Yellow pad is more aggressive than the white and would take of the product and not shine the product.

We may be talking the same thing but it all depends on finesse and technique as per the video.

See my attached doc.

[360true]

Bamabob... I have heard that the aircraft cleaner is really good to clean and wax, but how effective is it in removing scratches and swirl marks left by previous buffing?

[360true]

Sorry for the confusion. We agree. I use the white for the cleaner wax and (didn't say that I ) then use black for final wax. Use orange if I need more cutting than white gets.

[Iggy]

If anyone here wants a written procedure for removing swirl mark I have written one up so I don't forget.
This is for a Porter Cable 7424XP buffer that has a speed setting of 1 to 6.
It is in a general format and designed just as a reference in technique.
Your buffer or wax product may have different instructions.
See Word Document below.

Here is a great video just to hear and see the technique used.
VIDEO LINK Below
https://youtu.be/zUHRnHsSXZU?list=PL3D7FB26D1D6B6611

[Iggy]

Here is also a great flow chart I found.

[Dogpound]

Mckees and polish with Porter Cable. You don't have to wax it all at once, you can do a section at time.

[Iggy]

Originally Posted by Dogpound

Mckees and polish with Porter Cable. You don't have to wax it all at once, you can do a section at time.

FOR SURE!
Thanks, I do plan on accomplishing this over a 7 day period if the weather is good and I can find some moveable scaffolding.

[DBsRedVett]

We are using the same Zymol car wash and wax as I use on my Corvette. Have not seen swirls yet, but then coming from the car business, my father always said never buy a dark colored car, first was job you see swirls. Oh and we are using a machine, not hand

[fbconsults]

I read to be sure and use 100% cotton to buff. The ones that have polyester in them will eventually leave swirl marks, even if they do not show up at first.
Happy Trails, Forrest