Check this out NOT Poliglow...Time will tell..

[Shelley]

A couple more pics after the sun came out...

[KeithA]

Originally Posted by KeithA

I picked up a gallon of the Zep at Home Depot this past weekend and started on my 85 Bigfoot. Have only finished a bit fo the back (haven't got to the ugly parts like the front or the roof yet) but it seems to work well. Light scrub with scotchbrite and Spray Nine, rinse, let it dry and apply and it it really shines after 3 or 4 coats. I found the floor sealer dries really quick (in our arid climate) so I'm apply to apply multiple coats in fairly quick succession. I'll post some pics as I make some progress.

And here we go:

[DeniseinMaine]

I have got to say that the information found on this forum is EXTREMELY helpful. LOL. I have a 16' Amerigo fiberglass camper and it was very chalky and dull. I was going to use a paste wax and buff (and buff and buff) until I saw this thread. I used the Red Max Floor Finish instead. All I can say is WOW.
I just got back from a week long trip to the Gaspé Peninsula in Quebec, one of the places we stayed was the Carleton sur-Mer campground (beautiful place, surrounded by water) and the roads were wet due to rain..the camper got pretty muddy. The next rainstorm we went through 5 days later..voila..all mud washed right off. And it looks great! Shiny and I'm very happy with it.
I put the Red Max on with a wrung out microfiber cloth, it was fast and easy.
Thanks ever so much for the information!

[Panoz77]

Just checking in on this thread, my Red Max has held up great for over a year, I love it.

[Andy H]

Yesterday,was the first day in about the past 3 weeks the Temp & Humidex was reasonable enough to tackle this project.
I Bartendered the trailer and applied 5 coats of Red Max Pro and you guessed it,,,IT LOOKS BETTER THAN NEW !!
Sorry,no pics but trust me she looks shinier than new ! Just like all the pics.above .
Thanks for the Info Folks.It saved me the cost of a Paint Job !
Now to vacume out the interrior and it's off to the Manitoba Rally in about a week...

Andy

[Chris McVeigh]

Had to join the club
4 coats from the blue stripe up
The shine don't lie

[Normand Choiniere]

I've done it!

I got the stripper, the sealer and the wax from Home Depot (Canada).

I followed manufacturer recommendations.

1- Cleaned the dirty and chalky trailer with the stripper. Really very easy and a light 1-1.5 hour scrubbing job. That stripper is fantastic. I've done more than 95% of my 1980 Trillium 5500 with the stripper only. Used 3M green pads. I also used CLR cleaner mainly on some rusty leaks under the belly band.

2- 2 coats as suggested on the gallon of sealer. I waited 30 minutes between each coat. This takes more time to dry. Micro fiber rags. I think that shines comes more rapidly with the sealer and it helps the wax to "stick" to the fiberglass. No runs.Was acceptably shinny even after the first coat of wax and nearly perfect after 2 coats only.

3- 4 coats of wax. Micro fiber rags again.

Looks new!!!

Took about a total of 5-6 hours. The 5500 is an 18+ footer and takes longer to do. Shines like the in the preceding pictures.

[honda03842]

I just put the first coat on. Wow Tomorrow 3 more coats.

[honda03842]

Originally Posted by honda03842

I just put the first coat on. Wow Tomorrow 3 more coats.

I would repeat that cleaning is th most important step. I would say after you put the first coat on you feel it looks like enough, already the best shine ever. Just completed the second coat, about 20 minutes.

[rabbit]

Altho not cheap (about $15) by mail order, might want to consider the official Polyglow applicator (faux chamois over foam on wood block; screws on to painter's extension)even tho you're not using Polyglo. Produces a smooth, even 8" swath. Best to follow all curves. You'd cross your roof radius in a generally vertical path and come right down the side of the trailer. For fore and aft corner radii, you'd hold the pole and mop horizontal. If you're getting by with rags that's fine also.

jack

[cpaharley2008]

I used the microfiber towels with great results.

[honda03842]

Originally Posted by cpaharley2008

I used the microfiber towels with great results.

I also used a microfiber towel. Picked it up at the Dollar store for $1. Coats 3 and 4 on. A gallon of this stuff is more than enough to do a few rigs.

[Randy Bishop]

Originally Posted by honda03842

i also used a microfiber towel. Picked it up at the dollar store for $1. Coats 3 and 4 on. A gallon of this stuff is more than enough to do a few rigs.

need pictures!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[cpaharley2008]

Yes, maybe we should sell the excess in mason jars at our next rally. I think a Mason Jar is enough for 2 coats- what are they 16 oz?

[honda03842]

Originally Posted by Randy Bishop

need pictures!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I assume you want pictures of the rig and not the towel. This is the rig after two coats. In the morning I'll take the picture after 4 coats. Tonight my neighbor came over and asked me to do her truck cap.

We sold our Bounder yesterday. It should be gone by the weekend. Shortly there will be only one rig in the yard.

[cpaharley2008]

Originally Posted by honda03842

I assume you want pictures of the rig and not the towel. This is the rig after two coats. In the morning I'll take the picture after 4 coats. Tonight my neighbor came over and asked me to do her truck cap.

We sold our Bounder yesterday. It should be gone by the weekend. Shortly there will be only one rig in the yard.

Wow, that is shiny.

[honda03842]

I've now got four coats. Since this picture I have given the bumper box and propane tank four coats as well. Though the bumper box does not shine like the Scamp body becaue it's a rippled surface it's definitely shiny.

Now no surface will go uncoated. Next the battery box.

[cpaharley2008]

Originally Posted by honda03842

I've now got four coats. Since this picture I have given the bumper box and propane tank four coats as well. Though the bumper box does not shine like the Scamp body becaue it's a rippled surface it's definitely shiny.

Now no surface will go uncoated. Next the battery box.

Watch out Ginny, if you fall asleep Norm may coat you also!!

[honda03842]

Kinky, but like many kinky things interesting.

Would we save on shower water?

[Donna D.]

Originally Posted by honda03842

Would we save on shower water?

Perhaps, but you'd have to grow your toe nails long or you might slide out of bed!