Painting RV

[2happycamper]

Asside from a 10,000 dollar new paint job for my 36' Dolphin what can be done to make it look like the paint isn't faded and some of the decals are cracked>

[DriVer]

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Originally Posted by 2happycamper Aside from a 10,000 dollar new paint job for my 36' Dolphin what can be done to make it look like the paint isn't faded and some of the decals are cracked>

I would start by pressure washing the outside of the motorhome and then use a product like Gel-Gloss and see if it'll spruce up a bit. Clean appearing is always better than the option.

[free-to-roam]

Good quality body buffer, with a foam pad, mildily aggressive buffing compound, a lot of work, couple days, easy, the paint, or white fiberglass will look new. Follow with a coat of good quality wax, such as a marine product, by 3M. Very important, DO NOT allow the buffer to contact the graphics, they will instantly smear, and bleed onto your fiberglass surface, and pretty much stay there...Warm weather is a must for this proceedure also....

[Steve N Sal]

Probably a good scrubbing and polish should help. I've always used Blue Coral Wash and Wax and then NuFinish for a polish. I wouldn't get the NuFinish on the Decals though. Being they are cracked other then removing them and re-applying new ones would probably be there only hope. It's a lot of work but it should look pretty good when your done. Quite a few people have been remarking about a product called Red Max Pro 3 that they purchase from Lowe's. You might want to do a search on the topic and see what you think. Just make sure it is compatible with the material on your rig.

[dons2346]

There are some discussions on rv.net about using a product called Red Max Pro on the coach. Those that have used it say it really works.

[Vegasdan]

If your "decals" (graphics) are cracked and faded, not much can be done about them. But, I'd recommend what I did, use a hair dryer, heat up a section of the old graphics and use a plastic scraper and your fingertips to peel off the old graphics. Clean the entire surface and use a buffer with a suitable fibreglas buffing compound. Then find a quality graphics company to replicate your old pattern (maybe change the color) and have them install. After that a good marine wax every year.

[chboone]

I use two Meguiars products on my Dolphin, Marine One Step Compound and Flagship Premium Marine wax. They go on easy and come off easy, its a little work, but the MH looks great when your finished. I do a section at a time, take a break and do a little more. The lowest price I could find was at Amazon.

http://www.amazon.com/Meguiars-M6732...=pd_sim_auto_4

Amazon.com: Meguiar's M6332 Flagship Premium Marine Wax - 32 oz.: Automotive