R-pod Owners Forum : Exterior cleaning and polishing https://www.rpod-owners.com/ This is an XML content feed of; R-pod Owners Forum : Podmods, Maintenance, Tips and Tricks : Exterior cleaning and polishing Copyright (c) 2006-2009 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Sun, 28 Jun 2026 14:47:10 +0000 Mon, 14 Nov 2022 02:07:50 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 9.64 360 https://www.rpod-owners.com/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=15440 R-pod Owners Forum https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png https://www.rpod-owners.com/ Exterior cleaning and polishing : 3M's oxidation remover... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=15440&PID=150054#150054 Author: Mooree
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Posted: 14 Nov 2022 at 2:07am

3M's oxidation remover is for RVers who are looking for a color-restoring and oxidation-removing product that really works. It did great on my 96 Bayliner. The surface was chalky and dull. It now looks like it’s only a couple of years old. I wasn’t expecting perfection, but I got better than I expected.]]> Mon, 14 Nov 2022 02:07:50 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=15440&PID=150054#150054 Exterior cleaning and polishing : We let the exterior get oxidized... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=15440&PID=149449#149449 Author: gpokluda
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Posted: 24 Aug 2022 at 2:43pm

We let the exterior get oxidized on ours (big mistake), so we have been slowly "restoring" the finish. First up was to remove the old, hardened and cracked decals. Next up is to remove the oxidation using Meguiar's One Step Oxidation Remover. We tried to do this by hand and it didn't go well, so we purchased a cordless buffer from Harbor Freight and it went much better. Our next step will be to remove old caulking and reseal. Next is application of the new decals we purchased from RV Decals Direct, then wax the whole thing with a Meguiar's product, probably Ultimate for the first time and then spray on ceramic every time it gets washed.]]> Wed, 24 Aug 2022 14:43:12 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=15440&PID=149449#149449 Exterior cleaning and polishing : +1 With the Protect-All. I use... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=15440&PID=149448#149448 Author: jato
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Posted: 24 Aug 2022 at 2:01pm

+1 With the Protect-All.  I use that specifically on all decals.  My 177 is going on 12 years and the decals are still in pretty good condition.  As far as cleaning before waxing I go over the whole thing, including the roof, with a clay bar to remove all impurities embedded on the paint surface.  Final polish is with MelGuiar's Ultimate or MeGuiar's ceramic, both are excellent products and give a great 'baby butt' smooth appearance and shine.
]]> Wed, 24 Aug 2022 14:01:38 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=15440&PID=149448#149448 Exterior cleaning and polishing : Hello, Please try again. There... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=15440&PID=149446#149446 Author: StephenH
Subject: 15440
Posted: 24 Aug 2022 at 10:02am

Hello, Please try again. There is no content to your post.

I wash with products that I would use on my car. Any that are fiberglass safe would work. I then use Protect-All on the exterior.
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Subject: 15440
Posted: 24 Aug 2022 at 9:54am

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