Best wax

[Rolling buckeye]

Curious, what is the best wax or other product to protect new Th's fiberglass,exterior,from diesel exhaust residue?

I wasn't as concerned with our old aluminum sided tt,it cleaned fairly easily,but I fear perm. damage to gel coat.

[KyDan]

Asking what is the "best" _______ fill in the blank around here will get you a lot of
answers! Try asking what is the best oil or the best tires or the best truck!
YIKES!!

Just kidding- my opinion is to wash the area frequently to keep as much residue off
as possible. Then you can wax with most any good auto wax. I believe the old fashioned
wax that dries to a haze and must be buffed off will give better protection than the
new "wipe on wipe off" waxes they have now.

If you want the best Meguiar's Deep Crystal http://www.meguiars.com/en/automotiv...-carnauba-wax/ is gonna be hard to beat.

[OldCoot]

Originally Posted by Rolling buckeye

Curious, what is the best wax or other product to protect new Th's fiberglass,exterior,from diesel exhaust residue?

I wasn't as concerned with our old aluminum sided tt,it cleaned fairly easily,but I fear perm. damage to gel coat.

Might consider getting some thin polished alum tread plate and form to fit side and use double sided outdoor tape to hold it on.

[Rolling buckeye]

Originally Posted by OldCoot

Might consider getting some thin polished alum tread plate and form to fit side and use double sided outdoor tape to hold it on.

The w&p does have alum on lower half, or third of front,but right side will probly get an occasional,or maybe constant,dose of un used diesel.
What do you think the affects may be on the alum? Probly should wax it too?

[OldCoot]

Originally Posted by Rolling buckeye

The w&p does have alum on lower half, or third of front,but right side will probly get an occasional,or maybe constant,dose of un used diesel.
What do you think the affects may be on the alum? Probly should wax it too?

Wouldn't hurt to wax it, but at least it wouldn't get to the gel coat and also give just a little bit of an air gap between alum. & gel coat.

[deerslayer]

I use this on our new 5vr poorboysworld.com
Actually I use it on all our vehicles, easy on easy off, and it lasts!

[Rolling buckeye]

Thanks for all the great info!

O C you are right about the aluminum on front of trailer,the existing, is only 6" or so tall,adding,some from it up to bottom of fiberglass nose pc.,would stop a lot of it.

[OldCoot]

Originally Posted by Rolling buckeye

Thanks for all the great info!

O C you are right about the aluminum on front of trailer,the existing, is only 6" or so tall,adding,some from it up to bottom of fiberglass nose pc.,would stop a lot of it.

Are you pulling a 5ver? I am and bought polished ss turndown exhaust extensions and stopped all the exhaust from hitting the trailer.

[RoadTrip]

Turtle Ice Liquid Wax

[Rolling buckeye]

Originally Posted by OldCoot

Are you pulling a 5ver? I am and bought polished ss turndown exhaust extensions and stopped all the exhaust from hitting the trailer.

No it's a 33' work an play, truck has 5" stainless turbo back, even if I use turn down,it smokes some under load,until it spools up.

[Stanleyg]

Here's another part of the question. Buffer or hand polish?

[Rolling buckeye]

I would be afraid to use buffer,but if you are good with it,maybe

[RoadTrip]

Hand polish. Except the roof. I only apply the wax on the roof and then rub it in. No finish wiping.

[Plug32]

Wd-40

[deerslayer]

Originally Posted by Stanleyg

Here's another part of the question. Buffer or hand polish?

For a smooth sided camper, a small orbital buffer with a fine foam pad will work great with wax. Keep the speed low, apply it evenly and take it off by hand!

here is one from one amazon Porter-Cable 7424XP 6-Inch Variable-Speed Polisher - Amazon.com

here is one from autogeek Porter Cable 7424 XP Dual Action Polisher - dual action orbital car polisher, car care kits, buffer kits, PC 7424,7424XP, 7424 XP, porter cable

my suggestion is to get one from autogeek with a pad kit, these things are very handy, I use mine on everything!!!

[OldCoot]

In FL, there are numerous professional detailers that come into the campgrounds and all I've seen them use are the single pad orbital polishers. Most use Meguiar's wax applied with the buffer and removed by hand.

[cruz305]

Ryobi 6" orbital buffer, $19.00 at home depot, easy to use safe, just used it on my mini.

[F and E Damp]

I got a fiberglass-specific polish from West Marine. It's their house brand. Works great.