Re: Exterior paint rehab
Reply #8 –
Yahoo Message Number: 112000
Hey-
On my 2000 CC Allure, the clear coat started really coming off shortly after I bought it 1.5 yrs ago. As time goes on, more peels off, and a power washer really helps that along. It only peels off the direct fiberglass, not off the graphics which I assume are decals.
I met someone with a 1999 Magna, and they have a full color coat of paint over the fiberglass (original) and it still looked almost new with zero peeling. My theory is that with no color coat, the sun goes through the clear coat, and damages the fiberglass surface making it powdery, and so eventually the clear just comes off. So, it seems pointless to re-clear coat the coach. I'd like to color coat paint the fiberglass to eliminate sun damage to the fiberglass and so the peeling.
But, until that day, currently I've been using Meguiar's 67 one step compound and a 6" electric buffer, and my fiberglass ends up looking new and glossy. I've also bought the more expensive 3M Marine Restorer & Wax, and that does a similar job (maybe not as good), but at 4x the price per oz, no reason to use that one.
So, I'm not sure how often I would need to wax (none so far) to maintain the fiberglass direct shine, but this seemed like the best solution until all the clear has peeled, and I can have the whole thing painted with color, taping off the graphics.
Wes
2000 CC Allure 36' #30443
Currently in Colorado