The only fiberglass I have is the doors on the toyhauler so It's not enough to bother with Red Max but you folks got me curious. I have a '63 Jeep Wagoneer that I painted about 35 years ago and has been sitting in the AZ. sun for about 15 years so you can imagine how badly it's oxidized. Just for sheets and giggles I'm going to give it the BKF, Dawn and Red Max treatment to see how it works and lasts. The test will benefit our Son who just waxed his fiberglass Jayco. I'll let you know the results next year..
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2003 Sierra SP 26'Toy Hauler
1997 F-350, PSD, 4X4, red Crew Cab, long bed.
2007 Arctic Cat Prowler, Arctic Cat 500
I had the older MH oxidation problem and jumped in to the exitement of the rants for PoliGlow last Summer. At that time, people were just starting to make remarks about using floor treatment on the MH. A few had done it, but most were still scared to go down that road. So I went through the whole process last year with the prep work and the PoliGlow. I am now ready for my first yearly recoating. Because of all of the positive info now, and of course, the price difference, I am going to use the floor acrylic this summer to do the re-coat. I haven't heard anyone yet say that they put that on top of the PoliGlow, but I don't see why not. General consensus is that it's the same thing. Where I am now, there is a Home Depot, but not a Lowes close by. So I will probably spend a few dollars more at HD to get the Zep #3 Wet Look (supposedly the same thing by the same manufacturer. Has anyone here put this finish on for the yearly re-coat, over PoliGlow? Any doubts about doing it?
I am a Red Max beleiver. My motor home is a 2004 and on the sides were areas that were not clear coated and painted. In those areas the fiberglass color was white and the sun had bleached it so much that it looked as if another color was added. Also the area above the windshield and the rear Cap. I could wax these areas and they still would not shine or look as though anything had been done. I finally went and bought the Red Max and cleaned the motor home and applied four coats on it. I also covered the painted areas and I couldn't beleive how well it now looked. The window frames , the steps , everything that I used the red max on looks new. I am thinking it will a long time. I got a few spots on my glasses and on the top of the plastic table I was using when I did it and it is easy to take off if you use a good cleaner but if you use just soap and water it will not come off. Only thing you must clean it good before putting the red max on for it is clear and all shows through.
2004 Gulf Stream 36 ft Sun Voyager triple slide
Workhorse W22 8.1
2004 Saturn VUE w/stowmaster towbar
Two Ole Pharts & One Little CocaPoo named Cuddles
Like the majority of Red Max users, my intent was to only do the front cap and the rear bumper. The rest of my MH has always looked very good with just a reapplication of Meguires paste wax every 3 or 4 months. We fulltime so it helps boredom also. But after seeing the results on the two areas, I had to do the entire rear cap.....then the drivers side.....then the passengers side. I couldn't stop. Damm, but does my 10 year old MH look probably better than when it was brand new. I hope it doesn't become an albatross around my neck in years to come but if it does, I'll deal with it.
A few days ago I saw a pickup with a trailer and two purple waverunners. They were obviously left out in the elements and the purple was faded really bad....it was all I could do to refrain from running the guy down and telling him about Red Max.
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I did the RMP job on the old Mirada and after beating myself, 2 orbital buffers and a gallon of RV cleaner/wax twice a year to only get a halfas*ed finish, I can say that the RMP is a much better finish than wax. I can only hope it will stand up to our SW sun & dryness. Time will tell and -nothing ventured, nothing gained.
mowermech wrote: And the winners are...
Quite possibly those of us who do not worry about the "finish" of our RVs, and wouldn't consider waxing them to begin with.
We wash them once or twice a year, and that's it.
But it IS fun reading about all the worriers who spend so much money and time trying to maintains that "showroom finish".
Keep at it, folks, these threads are quite entertaining!
Glad we can provide you with some entertainment. Seriously, I purchased my RV in a state of "weathered" finish, and spent the first 5-6 years trying to improve it. After trying everything, I gave up and accepted that it would always look old and weathered. And while I wasn't exactly "happy" about that, I was "OK" with it, for another 9 years, because the RV still did what I wanted & needed it to do.
But now, I'm also actually thrilled with the look of my MH, and proud to show it off, something that I would never have said at any time during the last 15 years of ownership. And it took very little effort, and even less money. Am I jazzed about that? Damn right I am. While it would never have been worth several thousand dollars to me to repaint/refinish the MH, it was certainly worth $30 and a day & a half of labor.
We don't stop playing because we grow old...We grow old because we stop playing!
Steelsmith wrote: I'm very much open minded to 'Red Max Pro'. However, I have one concern that I would like to hear back on, that would be addressing repairs or paint work? Does there appear to be any issue with removing the RMP coating and not leaving any residue that would compromise adhesion of paint/repair products? My MH is 16 years old, the decals are cracked/need to be removed, there are also a couple of old damages that need to be taken care of. While I don't intend to create any more damage to my MH's exterior, things do happen ...
Is the RMP stripper a product that leaves any residue and has anyone painted over RMP after it has been removed with this stripper?
I'm not trying to start any kind of drama here I just want to know for my own personal use. I have been in the autobody/painting business since the mid-80's and would just like to know if this is something that will be a concern for repairs later, either on my MH or someone elses?
Thanks,
Dan Stevens
Interesting question, Dan. There are a few people who have used the stripper to remove the RMP (for runs and the like), but then re-applied the RMP. My guess is that the stripper would not leave any residue, but if it did, I would bet that BKF and/or TSP would remove it. Any paint work would require a thorough cleaning/degreasing following by at least a light sanding to prep the surface. Can't see any residue from a "cleaner" being a concern at that point.
mowermech wrote: And the winners are...
Quite possibly those of us who do not worry about the "finish" of our RVs, and wouldn't consider waxing them to begin with.
We wash them once or twice a year, and that's it.
But it IS fun reading about all the worriers who spend so much money and time trying to maintains that "showroom finish".
Keep at it, folks, these threads are quite entertaining!
Some people take pride in their homes, cars, RVs, etc and want to keep them nice. It's usually the ones that don't that have the trashy looking rigs and RV sites that others don't want to be parked next to and takes away some enjoyment of the camping experience. I don't want to buy a new RV, so I want to keep ours looking nice, and I actually enjoy washing and waxing our 5th wheel.
mowermech wrote: And the winners are...
Quite possibly those of us who do not worry about the "finish" of our RVs, and wouldn't consider waxing them to begin with.
We wash them once or twice a year, and that's it.
But it IS fun reading about all the worriers who spend so much money and time trying to maintains that "showroom finish".
Keep at it, folks, these threads are quite entertaining!
Some people take pride in their homes, cars, RVs, etc and want to keep them nice. It's usually the ones that don't that have the trashy looking rigs and RV sites that others don't want to be parked next to and takes away some enjoyment of the camping experience............
I beg to differ with you that if an RV'er does not go to the EXTREME and use RPM or whatever product is the flavor of the day that their RV is trashy and is going to ruin your day.
I do NOT use RMP, I simply wash and wax my RV and I am here to tell you my coach is NOT trashy looking.
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so as to have the life that is waiting for us".
Ok it's time for Me to chime in on this Red Max Treatment.
I also have applied it to My 98 Model DSDP! The difference is Day and Night! The interesting thing about using this product is the ease of application and how simple it is to repair any goof ups!
I'm not a perfectionist so I did manage to seal in a few "Black Streaks". I used some of the Stripper to Fix My mistakes and reapplied the RMP which blended in just fine.So if any of You are worried about mistakes buy the Stripper.
Another Mistake involved My Brand New Glasses! I thought I had really messed up because I got overspray on the Lenses. I was afraid to use Stripper on them but discovered that those pre moistened Glass Wipes will take it right off. I later tried some Windex which also worked. DO NOT USE on Plastic Eyeglass lenses!
Rob & Jean
98 Dutch Star Diesel Pusher ..92 Tracker 4X2
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