waxing full body paint

pawpawboyce · 11-14-2010, 04:54 PM

my coach has never been waxed and still looks great. just wash it with a long handle soft brush and that's it. i been wondering lately if i should wax it. i've heard pros and cons about waxing a full body paint. any comments on this subject?

OldChief7155 · 11-14-2010, 04:58 PM

I just did mine last month. I don't see how it can hurt anything other than my feet from standing on a ladder for about 12-14 hours and another 12-14 hours on the driveway.

Mine sure looked good before and better now.

'05 Meridian with full body paint

smlranger · 11-14-2010, 05:48 PM

I just spent a lot of $$$$ having a full body paint job done on my coach....4 clear coats of Dupont's Chroma Premier over the base color. I asked the shop about waxing. They recommended periodic wax or polish to protect the finish.

I have had good luck with NuFinish polish. I use a good Porter-Cable orbital polisher to apply the polish and buff it off with microfiber cloths. It takes some time but really makes the coach shine. It gets the full polish job once in the spring.

Between polishing, I use a waterless cleaner with wax called No Wet. It goes on easy, cleans the finish and leaves a coat of wax.

rream · 11-14-2010, 06:31 PM

Or use 303 Protectant - spray it on and wipe it off, sure is great stuff as bugs come off very easy on the front of the MH

They carry it at camping world.

AFChap · 11-15-2010, 07:36 AM

I use liquid wax in the wash water a few times a year ...Turtle Wax is what I have now ...just be sure whatever you use is intended for clear coat. Apply with wash mit or soft brush, rinse with hand sprayer and let it air dry. Looks great, and not hard or terribly involved to do ...same thing I have done on clear coat cars I've owned.

MyLife · 03-05-2011, 05:40 PM

What will be good for fiberglass and decor

4Knights · 03-05-2011, 05:46 PM

I use this Aircraft RV Boat Cleaner Waterless Wash Wax Detailing Products Supplies
No worries about falling off a ladder or spending hours wax on wax off. Just bought the Internet special and used it last week.
Ron

DavidC1225 · 03-07-2011, 03:23 AM

My owners manual recommends periodic waxing to maintain full body paint.

When I waxed our Adventurer 10 months ago I used a product called "Liquid Glass" that I got at an auto parts store and I have washed the rig at least a half dozen times since the last waxing. I washed it again last week with the intention of waxing the rig again. When I rinsed I noticed that the water still beaded up as if the rig had been freshly waxed.

Although I applied the polish by hand and it took me 2 1/2 days to finish, I think the durability of Liquid Glass is worth the effort. Next time I might take it a bit slower and take 3 days.

gbs2320 · 03-07-2011, 05:01 AM

I use the waterless cleaner/wax Bayes works great and I got it from the nearby Ace hardware. Waterless Car Wash - Bayes Eco-Friendly Cleaners

dent squad usa · 03-07-2011, 07:19 AM

liquid glass..is the bomb! we use once a year and rince it off 3 or 4 times year..then hand dry..but do not go thru the truck washes..they will strip the wax off!

okie-dokie · 03-07-2011, 08:31 AM

I use "Blue Ice" mfg. by Turtle wax. It's a synthetic paste wax, clear coat safe. I wipe off with microfiber towels. Not near as hard as the older paste waxes. I wax my unit every 6 months. Aggreed you will have to work a little harder than the liquid polish, but well worth it. Unless you are a professional, be careful about using a electric or battery operated buffer. You could burn the finish. A good wax job makes washing the unit much easier.

ctcamper · 03-07-2011, 08:47 AM

I use collinite insulator wax when I am doing a semi annual ( two to three times a year ) wax. That is the best I have found over the years for the money. It is used by alot of show car owners and it holds up very nicely. For touch up and inbetween I use protect all.

**RickO** · 03-07-2011, 09:09 AM

My coach just turned 4 years old and had never been waxed. I bought it with the finish coat I think was called Zicon... or something like that. An expensive dealer applied option which I'm not sure did any good or not but I've been maintaining it with the use of a waterless cleaner called The Solution. It still looks great but a company down here was running a special wash and wax special for $199 last month and I jumped on it. I now need to figure out in The Solution strips the wax off before I use it again. I'll probably start waxing once per year.

Rick

Finhawk · 03-07-2011, 10:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 4Knights

I use this Aircraft RV Boat Cleaner Waterless Wash Wax Detailing Products Supplies
No worries about falling off a ladder or spending hours wax on wax off. Just bought the Internet special and used it last week.
Ron

Since you're a fellow Army Retiree, I'm going to take your suggestion amd give it a shot. I'm tired of standing on a ladder to use Dri-Wash
Bruce