Ceramic coating for fiberglass

[Gail H]

We usually get our 17 ft camper washed and waxed once a year by a detailing guy. He uses carnauba wax. Costs us $250. This year he is promoting a ceramic coating job costing $850. It's a 3 day job and he claims it lasts 5 years. Anybody have experience with this?

[AlanKilian]

My wife uses an antigravity eye cream.
It costs US$71 an ounce. (How they weight it is a trade secret!)
I'm pretty sure it's not REALLY antigravity.

I'm pretty sure this isn't a ceramic coating for fiberglass either.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ceramic

Maybe you could ask what he actually does that's worth US$850 and if it's guaranteed somehow for 5 years.

[Iowa Dave]

And what if they are not in business in five years? I think I’ve seen claims like this before.

When I butchered hogs on the kill at Wilson’s for 10 hours I needed some antigravity something for my butt which was dragging. A two hour stop at the CIO tavern and a couple (maybe three) quarts of beer and I was ready to go a few more rounds.

To maintain a great looking trailer I recommend this.
Remove oxidation if present , rub out scratches, polish, wash when dirty. Do this each year. Trailer will look great and your arms will be strong. Better than a gym membership any day in my opinion.

The only place success comes before work is in the dictionary. Vince Lombardi
Iowa Dave

[Darwin Maring]

I clean once a year by spraying with a water and clorix solution, let set, rince do it again and scrub with a brush then rince and now wash worsh with water that is heavely duloted with Wash and Wax and I have the shine.

[Jon31433]

Here is a link that might be worth checking out,



https://www.google.com/search?q=cera...client=gws-wiz

[Mike_L]

Hi Gail, I think I know this guy, Mr. Haney from Green Acres?

[Flydog]

Pretty good replies...no one actually answered your q. Including me.😁

[FRED SMAILES]

Originally Posted by Gail H

We usually get our 17 ft camper washed and waxed once a year by a detailing guy. He uses carnauba wax. Costs us $250. This year he is promoting a ceramic coating job costing $850. It's a 3 day job and he claims it lasts 5 years. Anybody have experience with this?

So you could have it washed and waxed yearly for 250 or 750 over three years or pay 850 now and we'll see?
Does he have any completed jobs to look at or references for that application?
I googled the ceramic coating and ya on a boat maybe but annual waxing seems to me the way to go.
Fred

[TomE11]

I have heard of ceramic coating for cars, I think you can get a lipstick sized bottle for about $40. The three days is about right. The surface prep must be immaculate.

[ThomasC]

Originally Posted by Gail H

We usually get our 17 ft camper washed and waxed once a year by a detailing guy. He uses carnauba wax. Costs us $250. This year he is promoting a ceramic coating job costing $850. It's a 3 day job and he claims it lasts 5 years. Anybody have experience with this?

I never heard of this stuff but project farm turned up when I clicked on that other link. I really like his videos and have watched quite a few of them especially when I need to buy something.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uYxKQwZah1s

[Governor Bud]

fiberglass boat cleaner and wax
lambswool polisher
2x yr
keep it simple

[Shirley LaMoine]

While I’m not a car/paint/fiberglass specialist, I am a Librarian. I am searching for a new car and I have read about ceramic coatings. After I read your question I decided to do research. The best maintained fiberglass vehicle I’m aware of is a Corvette, which ceramic coatings can be and are applied to. Any questions just Google corvette and ceramic coating. Hope this helps.

[barrry smithe]

Newer Corvettes are SMC not fiberglass as seen on our trailers and no gel coat.

[minke]

Originally Posted by barrry smithe

Newer Corvettes are SMC not fiberglass as seen on our trailers and no gel coat.

My search for "smc" didn't yield anything germane. What is it?

[ThomasC]

Originally Posted by minke

My search for "smc" didn't yield anything germane. What is it?

https://www.ensignautobody.com/car-t...ber-and-beyond

[minke]

Originally Posted by ThomasC

https://www.ensignautobody.com/car-t...ber-and-beyond

Thanks. “Sheet molded compound”. Too bad the marketeers weren’t honest. They could have called it “fast and cheap fiberglass”, FCF, and continued to be just as obscure.

[barrry smithe]

Sheet molded compound. Takes in a very broad list of materials.

[LarryB.]

Originally Posted by ThomasC

I never heard of this stuff but project farm turned up when I clicked on that other link. I really like his videos and have watched quite a few of them especially when I need to buy something.

My hat's off to Tom for finding the "Project Farm" youtube!!! That guy at "Project Farm" did an OUTSTANDING job on product evaluation/comparison...

I used Rejex on my 14 year old Casita that (since I am the second owner) probably had never been refinished; it had long ago lost its shine. I had to spend a couple of days to "clean it down" before applying the finish and, although, it doesn't shine, it does "reject" anything that tries to stick to it. [According to the hype on the web site, it's used on boats and NOTHING sticks to it.]

I will have to see what/how it looks like next spring after this year's camping...

[CharlesinGA]

Originally Posted by minke

Thanks. “Sheet molded compound”. Too bad the marketeers weren’t honest. They could have called it “fast and cheap fiberglass”, FCF, and continued to be just as obscure.

This is basically the technology that was developed years ago for the Pontiac Fiero.

Charles

[Iowa Dave]

Originally Posted by CharlesinGA

This is basically the technology that was developed years ago for the Pontiac Fiero.

Charles

I only had one experience with a Fiero. I was walking across the parking lot at my high school one night on the way to a basketball game where my daughter was playing in the pep band. A young lady was frantically yelling for help. Smoke was rolling out of the engine compartment on her Fiero. We got the “hood” open and I saw that sparks from the battery had ignited some grease on the engine. She had a towel and I snuffed the fire out. Another guy came along and we were able to take the battery cable off which was loose. She was going to call her dad for help and we walked on into the school. I said to the guy who helped me. “Fiero, how appropriate.” I thought it meant fire in Spanish or Italian or Latin at the time. Learned differently later. Should have meant lemon.
Iowa Dave